Cincinnati Defeats Oklahoma 66-56 - Recap
Cincinnati Defeats Oklahoma 66-56 - Recap
Cincinnati earned a 66-56 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday, getting 12 points from Dion Dixon at Lloyd Noble Center.
Bettors who backed Cincinnati were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 6.5 at sportsbooks.
Cashmere Wright had 12 points for Cincinnati and Yancy Gates chipped in with 11 points. Cashmere Wright had 2 assists for them, while Yancy Gates was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Oklahoma got 15 points from Carl Blair in a losing cause and another 13 points from Steven Pledger. Carl Blair contributed 4 assists for them, while Carl Blair had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cincinnati were victorious, as the score was 28-21 at the break.
Cincinnati had a 38-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
