CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Moustapha Thiam recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks as Cincinnati held off Utah 69-65 in a men’s NCAA game Sunday at Fifth Third Arena.

The Bearcats led 37-34 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half before a crowd of 9,988. Keanu Dawes paced Utah with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Don McHenry led all scorers with 18 points for the Utes.

Cincinnati dominated inside, outscoring Utah 32-16 in the paint and 12-4 on fast breaks. The Bearcats improved to 14-12. The Utes fell to 9-16.