UCF 60, at Cincinnati 73

CINCINNATI (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the Cincinnati Bearcats to a 73-60 victory over the UCF Knights in a Big 12 Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats, who improved to 11-17 overall, used a 26-point second period to erase an early deficit and build a lead they would not relinquish before a crowd of 2,887. The Knights fell to 10-17. The most critical juncture of the contest arrived in that decisive second quarter. UCF had established a 17-15 lead after the opening period, but Cincinnati’s offense ignited while its defense clamped down. The… Read more...