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For the first time in program history, the University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team pulled a Big East hat trick away from Fifth Third Arena.

With their 60-56 win against the Providence Friars Tuesday night in Providence, R.I., the Bearcats notched their third-straight Big East road win, while also recording their 12th win of the season — tying last season’s record for most wins under third-year head coach Jamelle Elliott.

Cincinnati’s streak started with its narrow 55-54 win against Syracuse Jan. 28 and continued with a big 64-52 win against Marquette Feb. 1.

Entering Tuesday’s game, the Bearcats were coming off a close 65-54 loss to No. 17/15 Georgetown at Fifth Third Arena.

“We talked a little before the game about our efforts the last three or four games,” Elliott said. “Winning at Syracuse and at Marquette and giving a top-15 team a run for their money on our home court; the common denominator is that we’ve been playing as a team.”

The Bearcats’ team effort that has catapulted them to new levels in their past four games once again proved to be the deciding factor against Providence, as Cincinnati had four players net double-digit points.

Cincinnati senior guard Chanel Chisholm led the Bearcats with a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds.

Senior guard Bjonee Reaves contributed 13 points, while freshman guard Dayeesha Hollins and sophomore forward Tiffany Turner added 11 each.

“The person I’m most happy for is Chanel Chisholm,” Elliott said. “For a senior who works as hard as she does to come in here and have 17 points, nine rebounds— I couldn’t be happier for her.”

Both teams started the game slow offensively, scoring just four points each, five minutes into the game. By the first half’s six minute mark, however, the Friars had jumped to a 19-13 advantage.

The Bearcats responded by going on a 12-7 run to enter halftime trailing by just one point, and with an 11-4 run to open the second half, Cincinnati claimed the lead from Providence.

Cincinnati wouldn’t relinquish its lead for the rest of the game, but with 45 seconds remaining in the game, the Friars closed within two points of the Bearcats; however, four buckets from the charity stripe by Reaves and one from Turner was enough to seal the deal for Cincinnati.

The Bearcats return to action at 2 p.m. Saturday against Pittsburgh at Fifth Third Arena.