National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cincinnati 71, Northwestern St. 43
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, November 21, 2011
Where: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
Officials: # Roger Ayers, # Ed Hightower, # Robert Riley
Attendance: 4505

Yancy Gates had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Cincinnati bounced back from one of the most stunning losses in program history with a 71-43 victory over visiting Northwestern State on Monday.

Sean Kilpatrick added 13 points to lead the Bearcats (3-1), who fell to Presbyterian 56-54 on Saturday to end their 20-game regular-season home non-conference winnning streak and drop them from the Top 25.

James Hulbin and Shamir Davis scored 13 points apiece for Northwestern State (2-3), which was playing its fifth game in 10 days.

Cincinnati again played sluggish ball early in the game, but closed the first half on a 12-2 run to take a 31-16 lead at halftime.

The Bearcats, who couldn't hold a 15-point lead midway through the second half Saturday, didn't let up this time. The lead reached 55-33 on Cashmere Wright's 3-pointer with 9:55 to play and Cincinnati avoided any late surprises.

Northwestern State center William Mosley was carried to the locker room with a knee injury in the second half. Mosley is averaging 8.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
Top Game Performances
 
Northwestern St.   Cincinnati
Shamir Davis 13 Scoring Yancy Gates 18
Shamir Davis 2 Assists Sean Kilpatrick 3
Louis Ellis 5 Rebounds Yancy Gates 11
Shamir Davis 4 Free Throws Made Dion Dixon 8
Demetrice Jacobs 3 Steals Dion Dixon 2
William Mosley 2 Blocks Justin Jackson 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Northwestern St. 43 27.8 4-16 9-15 8 22 3 13 16
Cincinnati 71 54.3 5-11 16-28 10 42 7 6 19