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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Bearcats move to 4-1 in Big East play


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Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin reacts to a play in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Cincinnati’s Yancy Gates (34) makes a basket under heavy pressure in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Wildcats, Jan. 14, 2011. Gates scored 16 points and was one rebound shy of a double double. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Villanova’s Mouphtaou (13) fights the Bearcats for possesion in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Villanova’s Dominic Cheek (23) sinks a 3-point basket in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Bearcats, Jan. 14, 2011. Villanova shot for 62.5 percent from beyond the arc in the first half, but dropped to 14.3 percent in the final 20 minutes. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Junior guard Cashmere Wright knocks the ball loose from the hand of Villanova guard Maalik Wayns during the second half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Wayns scored a game-high 39 total points against the Bearcats. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Cincinnati’s Sean Kilpatrick (23) and Dion Dixon (3) react in the first half of the Saturday afternoon game after Dixon shot four 3 pointers in a row, Jan. 14, 2011. Dixon scored a team high of 22 pionts. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Senior forward shoots a three-point shot during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The 270 pound senior scored 16 total points in UC’s 82-78 win over Villanova in front a crowd of 10,255. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Cincinnati’s Justin Jackson (5) reacts after a foul is called on his attempt at a turnover in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Villanova’s Maalik Wayns (2) goes for a lay-up against Cincinnati’s Cashmere Wright (1) in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. Wayns scored a career high of 39 points. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Sophomore guard Sean Kilpatrick avoids Villanova’s Achraf Yacoubou during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The Bearcats offense gave up just three turnovers in route to a 82-78 win over Villanova, moving on to 4-1 in Big East conference play. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Freshman guard Jeremiah Davis III waves to the student section as time runs out at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Student tickets were sold out in advance of game-day to see the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the Villanova Wildcats 82-78. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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The Zooperstars entertain the crowd of 10,255 during half time at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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The University of Cincinnati student section attempt to distract Villanova’s Dominic Cheek as he shoots a free throw during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The Wildcats shot a combined 72.7 percent from the charity stripe Saturday. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Cincinnati’s Justin Jackson (5) slams down a put-back dunk in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Wildcats, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Villanova guard Maalik Wayns leaps for a fast-break dunk during the second half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Wayns scored a game-high 39 total points against the Bearcats. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Villanova forward Mouphtaou Yarou throws in a dunk during the second half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Mouphtaou tallied nine total points and 11 rebounds against the Bearcats. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Senior guard Dion Dixon celebrates after sinking a three-point basket during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Dixon scored a team high 22 points against Villanova, shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Villanova head coach Jay Wright reacts to a call in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game against Cincinnati, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Cincinnati’s Justin Jackson (5) pressures Villanova’s Maalik Wayns (2) in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Wildcats, Jan. 14, 2011. Wayns finished with a game and career high point total of 39. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Cincinnati’s Dion Dixon (3) salutes the student section as he walks off the court after the Bearcats win Saturday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2011. Dixon scored a team high of 22 points. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Cincinnati Head coach Mick Cronin signals to his team on defense during the second half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The Bearcats’ 82-78 win over Villanova marks the first 4-1 Big East start for UC since joining the league. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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After an attempt to reverse a timeout call, Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin smiles after his hug with official Tim Huggins in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game against the Wildcats, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Cincinnati’s Cashmere Wright (1) is fouled as he leaps for a shot in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. Wright scored 11 points, had five assists and a game high of six steals. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)

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Sophomore guard stares down the Villanova offense as he returns to defense after sinking a three-point basket during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Kilpatrick shot 2-for-3 from long range against the Wildcats. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Sophomore forward Justin Jackson saves a ball going out of bounds during the first half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. Jackson totaled three assists against Villanova. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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Villanova Head coach Jay Wright disagrees with a foul during the second half at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012. The Wildcats committed 20 total fouls, allowing the Bearcats to shoot 19-for-27 from the charity stripe. (The News Record/Sam Greene)

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The Bearcats’ student section tries to distract a Villanova player during free throw shooting with a giant picture of Cincinnati native, Nick Lachey, in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s game, Jan. 14, 2011. The University of Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Villanova University Wildcats 82 – 71 at home in Fifth Third Arena. (The News Record/ Eamon Queeney)


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