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Cincinnati vs Houston Final: 64-62 - Recap
Cincinnati got 17 points from Jarron Cumberland as they ran past Houston 64-62 on Saturday at Fifth Third Arena.
Cincinnati earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Cincinnati got 16 points from Tre Scott and another 12 points from Keith Williams. Jarron Cumberland contributed 7 assists, while Tre Scott cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Houston got a 17-point performance from Marcus Sasser, who was supported by 16 points from Nate Hinton. DeJon Jarreau had 6 assists in a losing cause for Houston, while Nate Hinton grabbed 8 rebounds.
Cincinnati trailed at halftime, 40-31.
Houston had a 29-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Cincinnati heads into a battle against Wichita State. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tulane.