CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Baba Miller scored 25 points to lead Cincinnati to a 77-68 victory over Colorado in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Fifth Third Arena.

The Bearcats (9-8) used a 43-point first half to build a lead and held off a second-half push from the Buffaloes (12-5). Miller’s efficient performance anchored Cincinnati, which overcame 3-for-16 shooting from 3-point range by making 24 free throws. Colorado, which shot an identical 25-for-56 from the field, was led by Isaiah Johnson’s 18 points. The Buffaloes committed 16 turnovers, leading to a 22-9 deficit in points off turnovers. Attendance was 9,331.