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12/01 21:07 CST Kriisa leads balance offense in sending Cincinnati past
Tarleton State 76-58
Kriisa leads balance offense in sending Cincinnati past Tarleton State 76-58
CINCINNATI (AP) --- Kerr Kriisa scored 20 points and Day Day Thomas scored 19
points as Cincinnati distanced itself in the second half in beating Tarleton
State 76-58 on Monday night.
Kriisa shot 6 of 11 from 3-point range and Thomas shot 5 of 11 from 3 while
distributing six assists. Despite committing seven turnovers, Baba Miller
scored 13 points --- shooting 4 of 6 --- and grabbed 11 rebounds.
Shon Abaev scored 10 points and the Bearcats (6-2) got 14 points from the bench
and shot 42% (15 of 36) from 3.
Ocypher Owens led the Texans (5-4) with 16 points, Kaia Isaac scored 13 and
Freddy Hicks 12.
Owens' layup with 11:49 left brought the Texans within 52-45 and capped a 14-7
Tarleton State spurt that lasted a little more than five minutes.
Cincinnati countered when Miller made two foul shots, Thomas went on a personal
8-4 run with consecutive 3s and a layup and Miller had a dunk with 8:12 left
for a 64-49 lead. The Bearcats stayed ahead by double figures the rest of the
way.
The Bearcats appeared ready to blow it open early when Thomas made a 3 for a
24-12 lead with 8:13 before halftime. But Tarleton State responded and
outscored Cincinnati 17-7 to get within 31-29 at halftime.
Up Next
Tarleton State hosts Division III Howard Payne on Wednesday.
Cincinnati will make the 2 1/2-mile trek to face nearby Xavier on Friday.
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