Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats bounce back with blowout win over West Virginia
By Charles Post
After suffering an overtime loss at Oklahoma, the Cincinnati Bearcats got back on track in a win against the West Virginia Mountaineers!
Cincinnati held a 36-29 lead at halftime before outscoring West Virginia 56-27 in the second half to finish the regular season with a victory.
In addition to totaling a 37-23 rebounding edge, the Bearcats scored 48 points in the paint and 27 points off turnovers against West Virginia.
With a chance to go on a run in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament, Cincinnati will reunite with West Virginia in the opening round on Tuesday!
A dominant victory over rival West Virginia will give the #Bearcats momentum going into postseason play!https://t.co/XEiZFao6T3 pic.twitter.com/Mum0b4Jsjb
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Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats bounce back with win over West Virginia
Bearcats forward John Newman III put up 14 points on Senior Day, while Daniel Skillings Jr posted a game-high 17 points in the big win.
Following a blowout victory against Big 12 foe West Virginia, Newman explained how it felt to be honored in the Bearcats annual celebration.
“It was great with just so much love everywhere. I wanted to leave a legacy here and I could feel the love so it was just a special moment for me."
Wes Miller's team improved to 18-13 with the resounding win and will try to keep the season alive in the Big 12 Tournament next week!
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