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Cincinnati Falls 89-87 Against Central Florida - Game Recap
Tony Johnson Jr. scored 21 points leading Central Florida to a 89-87 victory over Cincinnati at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday.
Central Florida won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +11.0-point spread as underdogs.
Brandon Mahan had 20 points for Central Florida and Collin Smith chipped in with 17 points. Tony Johnson Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Tony Johnson Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Cincinnati got 22 points from Tre Scott in a losing cause and another 19 points from Jarron Cumberland. Jarron Cumberland contributed 9 assists for them, while Tre Scott had 21 rebounds.
Central Florida was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Cincinnati as they grabbed 43 boards, while Central Florida only had 34
Next game, Central Florida takes its act home to face Tulane looking for another win. For Cincinnati, they head home to face Wichita State.