CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Day Day Thomas scored 20 points to lead Cincinnati to a 74-62 win over Dayton in a men’s college basketball game Tuesday at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats improved to 3-0, while the Flyers fell to 2-1.

Cincinnati used a strong second half to pull away, outscoring Dayton 41-36 after halftime. The Bearcats’ defense was stifling, recording seven blocks and forcing 13 turnovers. Dayton struggled offensively, shooting just 2 of 26 from three-point range. De’Shayne Montgomery led the Flyers with 13 points.