Jeremiah Davenport’s hot shooting night fueled the Bearcats to an 84-65 win over South Florida tonight!
Following a slow start, the Cincinnati native knocked down a pair of 3-pointers to flip momentum after halftime.
There were several key plays during the comeback but Davenport’s onslaught was the biggest turning point.
Davenport finished with a team-high 18 points and five assists on 4/9 shooting from 3-point range.
Jeremiah Davenport knocks down a deep triple to give the #Bearcats a 52-43 lead with 13:17 remaining! 🔴⚫️🐾pic.twitter.com/ryV3Jivgy7
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) February 12, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Turning point in the Bearcats comeback win over South Florida
It was the first time Cincinnati was able to come back from a halftime deficit to secure a win this season.
Wes Miller’s team improved to 17-9 and 8-5 in AAC play with a pair of road games coming up this week.
Daniel Skillings Jr. made an impact off the bench as well with eight points and four rebounds in the win.
In a postgame press conference, Davenport broke down his impressive performance via Cincinnati Athletics.
#Bearcats use a dominant second half to pull away from South Florida in 84-65 win at Fifth Third Arena! Jeremiah Davenport scored 18 points and five assists in the win. pic.twitter.com/sADKptwXXz
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) February 12, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats catch fire in second half to blow past South Florida 84-65
After trailing at halftime, the Bearcats caught fire to blow past South Florida 84-65 at Fifth Third Arena!
Despite missing center Viktor Lakhin, Cincinnati was able to pick up a pivotal win to keep pace in the AAC standings.
Ody Oguama continued his recent hot streak with a career-high 18 points, highlighted by a dunk in the first half.
Landers Nolley II scored 13 points and 10 rebounds, while David DeJulius added 10 points and nine assists.