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March Madness - Recap - Connecticut Defeats Cincinnati 69-58
March Madness - Recap - Connecticut Defeats Cincinnati 69-58
Connecticut got a 33-point performance from Kemba Walker as Connecticut handed Cincinnati a 69-58 defeat on Saturday at Verizon Center.
Connecticut won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 3.5-point spread as favorites.
Jeremy Lamb had 14 points for Connecticut and Jamal Coombs-McDaniel chipped in with 10 points. Kemba Walker had 5 assists for them, while Alex Oriakhi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Cincinnati got 22 points from Rashad Bishop in a losing cause and another 11 points from Yancy Gates. Cashmere Wright contributed 6 assists for them, while Yancy Gates had 6 rebounds.
Connecticut led at halftime, 36-28.
Connecticut won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-25.
