Cincinnati Dominates Dayton 95-72 Behind Season-Best Shooting Performance
The Cincinnati Bearcats rolled to a wire-to-wire 95-72 victory over in-state rival Dayton, powered by a 59 percent shooting night from the field. Riley Allenspach poured in 20 points while the Bearcats held Dayton's top scorer to a season low.
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Key points
- Cincinnati led wire-to-wire in a 95-72 victory over in-state rival Dayton.
- The Bearcats shot a season-high 59% from the floor, including 10-of-21 from three-point distance.
- Riley Allenspach scored 20 points, while Cincinnati's defense held Dayton's leading scorer Aiden Derkack to 10 points.
The Cincinnati Bearcats delivered an offensive showcase on Saturday night, defeating in-state rival Dayton 95-72 behind a season-best 59 percent shooting effort from the field.
Cincinnati set the tone immediately with an opening 16-4 run and never trailed. The Bearcats poured in 52 first-half points—their highest total in any half this season—by dissecting Dayton's full-court trap and zone defense. Cincinnati moved the ball efficiently to find high-percentage looks, converting 10 of 21 attempts from three-point range after making 8 of 13 in the opening half.
Riley Allenspach spearheaded the scoring effort with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting to go with five rebounds. Tyler Tejada delivered an all-around performance, sinking 4 of 6 three-pointers, pulling down nine rebounds, and dishing out three assists without a turnover. Defensively, Cincinnati contained Dayton's leading scorer, Aiden Derkack, holding him to a season-low 10 points while limiting the Flyers to 25 percent shooting from deep and winning the rebounding battle 36-26.
What to watch next: Cincinnati stays at home to host Youngstown State on Wednesday night.
Source si.com — si.com/college/cincinnati/basketball/cincinnati-bearcats-basketball… ↗
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