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University of Houston
17-5, 7-2AAC
Cincinnati
14-7, 7-2AAC
Houston Falls at Cincinnati on Saturday
2/1/2020 8:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CINCINNATI (AP) – Keith Williams scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half and Cincinnati rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half and beat No. 21 Houston 64-62 on Saturday night.
Williams scored on a floater with 2:02 left, giving Cincinnati (14-7, 7-2 American Athletic Conference) its first lead, 61-59, since the Bearcats led 8-5. Williams followed with two free throws, generating roars from the sellout crowd of 12,189.
Despite massive struggles at the free throw line, Jarron Cumberland finished with 17 points for Cincinnati. Cumberland, hitting free throws at a .743 clip entering the game, went 5 for 12.
Trevon Scott matched his season high with 16 points as the Bearcats won their fourth straight.
The Bearcats capitalized on Houston missing 14 of its last 15 shots from the field.
Marcus Sasser scored 17 points to lead the Cougars (17-5, 7-2), who slipped into second place in the AAC.
Nate Hinton added 16 for the Cougars, who had a five-game winning streak snapped.
BIG PICTURE
Houston: The Cougars slipped to 1-17 in program history in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats moved into a tie with Houston for second place in the AAC.
UP NEXT
• Following Saturday's game, Cougars return to Houston to play host to Tulane at 8 p.m., Thursday, in Fertitta Center.
• Will be the lone regular-season meeting against the Green Wave.
• Game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
• From there, Cougars will host No. 23/22 Wichita State at 2 p.m., Sunday, inside Fertitta Center.
• Game will air on ESPN and can be heard on KPRC 950 AM and TuneIn app.
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Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, a signed basketball, invitations to practice, a tour of the $25 million Guy V. Lewis Development Facility, regular updates about the program and much more.
To join the 50-50 Club, fans can call 713-743-9742 or email UHMensBasketball@uh.edu. For more information about the 50-50 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
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