UCF Knights at Cincinnati Bearcats
· Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship - 1st RoundA’riel Jackson, Jillian Hayes help Cincinnati women beat UCF 67-62 in Big 12 Tournament
Hayes made just 1 of 6 from the field but hit 9 of 12 from the free-throw line and finished with three steals and a block.
The Knights closed the first quarter with a 6-0 spurt to take a 13-9 lead and scored the final eight second-quarter points to stretch their lead to 35-25 at halftime. Jackson scored nine points in a 14-2 run to open the second half, Laila Jewett answered with two free throws to tie it at 39-all but Jackson hit a 3 at the buzzer to cap a 15-6 run and give Cincinnati a 54-45 lead going into the fourth quarter and it was at least a two-possession game the rest of the way.
Kaitlin Peterson scored 11 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter to keep No. 14 seed UCF (12-17) in it but couldn't get the Knights over the hump. Peterson, who had 34 points in a 68-67 loss to Houston last time out, has scored at least 30 six times this season.
Malea Williams and Reagan Jackson scored 12 points apiece for Cincinnati.
The Bearcats play No. 6 seed West Virginia in the second round on Friday. UCF lost seven in a row to end its season.
How can I watch Knights vs. Bearcats?
- TV Channel: Knights vs Bearcats 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on BIG12|ESPN+.
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Recent Plays
4th 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 67 | |
4th 0:02 | Jillian Hayes made Free Throw. | 62 - 67 | |
4th 0:02 | Cincinnati Deadball Team Rebound. | 62 - 66 | |
4th 0:02 | Jillian Hayes missed Free Throw. | 62 - 66 | |
4th 0:02 | Foul on Achol Akot. | 62 - 66 |
Statistics
UCF | CIN | |
---|---|---|
20-47 | FG | 22-55 |
42.6 | Field Goal % | 40.0 |
4-15 | 3PT | 8-17 |
26.7 | Three Point % | 47.1 |
18-25 | FT | 15-19 |
72.0 | Free Throw % | 78.9 |
30 | Rebounds | 33 |
10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
5 | Assists | 8 |
7 | Steals | 6 |
4 | Blocks | 5 |
15 | Turnovers | 14 |
2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
24 | Points in Paint | 20 |
19 | Fouls | 17 |
10 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Kansas City, MO
Attendance: 2,824 | Capacity:
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 15-3 | 2 | 23-10 |
Texas | 14-4 | 3 | 33-5 |
Kansas State | 13-5 | 2 | 26-8 |
Baylor | 12-6 | 3 | 26-8 |
West Virginia | 12-6 | 3 | 25-8 |
Iowa State | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Kansas | 11-7 | 4 | 20-13 |
Oklahoma State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
TCU | 6-12 | 9 | 21-12 |
BYU | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Texas Tech | 5-13 | 10 | 17-16 |
Houston | 5-13 | 10 | 14-16 |
Cincinnati | 5-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
UCF | 3-15 | 12 | 12-17 |