Cincinnati defeats Lipscomb 89-62

Cincinnati Dominates Lipscomb in Non-Conference Showdown

In front of a raucous crowd at Fifth Third Arena, the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team delivered a statement win against visiting Lipscomb on Tuesday night. The Bearcats' 89-62 victory was a testament to their dominance, as they outscored and outrebounded the Bisons by a margin of 27 points.

At halftime, the home team led 44-24, but it wasn't until the second half that Cincinnati pulled away, increasing its lead to as many as 29 points. The largest lead of the game came in the final minutes, when Lipscomb struggled to contain Cincinnati's depth and athleticism.

Moustapha Thiam led all scorers with 18 points on 61.5% shooting from the field, while Baba Miller chipped in with 11 points, 21 rebounds, and 7 assists to pace the Bearcats' frontcourt. The team as a whole shot 48.0% from the field and outrebounded Lipscomb by 14 boards.

For Lipscomb, Ross Candelino was the primary scorer, posting 20 points on 60.0% shooting from the field, including five made three-pointers. However, his efforts were often thwarted by Cincinnati's strong defense, which held him to just one assist and limited his rebounding to eight boards.

The advanced statistics paint an even more complete picture of Cincinnati's dominance. The Bearcats shot 55.3% on effective field goal percentage (eFG%), while limiting Lipscomb to a mere 49.4%. Cincinnati also excelled in the four factors, outscoring and outrebounding the Bisons by significant margins.

This victory marked a statement win for the Bearcats, who will look to carry their momentum into conference play. For Lipscomb, it was a tough road loss against a team they likely didn't expect to face so early in the season.