Monday, March 7
Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, Texas
5 p.m. CT
University of Houston
67
vs
45
Cincinnati
Blair leads No. 6 Houston to win over No. 11 Cincinnati
3/7/2022 8:25:00 PM | Women's Basketball
No. 6 Houston Defeats No. 11 Cincinnati, 67-45, in First Round of American Conference Tournament
FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 6 Houston took down No. 11 Cincinnati, 67-45, in the third game of the 2022 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Championship Monday, March 7, at Dickies Arena.
With the win, Houston advances to face No. 3 Tulane in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 8 at 9 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Central on ESPN+.
The Cougars (15-14) were led by Laila Blair, who led all scorers with 22 points, and Tatyana Hill, who tied the Championship single-game record with six steals. Houston forced 18 turnovers and held a 28-14 advantage in the paint. The Cougars also had 26 fast break points to zero for Cincinnati (11-17).
Cincinnati was led by Emerita Mashaire with nine points.
Houston jumped out to an 18-7 lead after the first quarter. The Cougars extended their advantage in the second quarter to 28, but Cincinnati used a 7-0 run late in the second quarter to cut into the lead, and Houston led 34-20 at the half.
Houston has now won both matchups between the two schools in Championship history. The Cougars also defeated the Bearcats in the first round of the 2017 Championship.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will face No. 3 Tulane in the semi-finals of the conference tournament on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. CT in Dickies Arena.
With the win, Houston advances to face No. 3 Tulane in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 8 at 9 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Central on ESPN+.
The Cougars (15-14) were led by Laila Blair, who led all scorers with 22 points, and Tatyana Hill, who tied the Championship single-game record with six steals. Houston forced 18 turnovers and held a 28-14 advantage in the paint. The Cougars also had 26 fast break points to zero for Cincinnati (11-17).
Cincinnati was led by Emerita Mashaire with nine points.
Houston jumped out to an 18-7 lead after the first quarter. The Cougars extended their advantage in the second quarter to 28, but Cincinnati used a 7-0 run late in the second quarter to cut into the lead, and Houston led 34-20 at the half.
Houston has now won both matchups between the two schools in Championship history. The Cougars also defeated the Bearcats in the first round of the 2017 Championship.
UP NEXT
The Cougars will face No. 3 Tulane in the semi-finals of the conference tournament on Tuesday, March 7 at 8 p.m. CT in Dickies Arena.
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