Cincinnati Defeats Xavier 66-46 - Recap
Cincinnati Defeats Xavier 66-46 - Recap
Cincinnati cruised to victory on Thursday, running Xavier out of the gym and running up a 66-46 score at Fifth Third Arena.
Cincinnati was an 8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Cincinnati got 22 points from Yancy Gates and another 16 points from Dion Dixon. Cashmere Wright contributed 4 assists, while Yancy Gates cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Xavier got 18 points from Jamel McLean in a losing cause and another 11 points from Mark Lyons. Tu Holloway contributed 2 assists for them, while Kenny Frease had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cincinnati were victorious, as the score was 28-20 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Cincinnati as they grabbed 36 boards, while Xavier only had 29.
