James scores 25, Cincinnati beats Bradley 74-57 in NIT
AP
Mar 23, 2024
Cincinnati Bearcats (AP) Jizzle James had 25 points in Cincinnati's 74-57 win over Bradley Braves on Saturday in the NIT.
James went 11 of 17 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Bearcats (20-14). Dan Skillings Jr. added 20 points and five rebounds. Simas Lukosius added 17 points.
Malevy Leons led the way for the Braves (22-11) with 16 points and six rebounds. Connor Hickman scored 14.
Cincinnati took the lead with 18:36 left in the first half and did not give it up. James led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 36-28 at the break.
Cincinnati advances to play the winner of Sunday's Indiana State versus Minnesota matchup.
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1st Half
BRAD
Braves
28
CINCY
Bearcats
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Malevy Leons vs. Aziz Bandaogo (Braves gains possession)
19:37
+3
Duke Deen makes three point jump shot
3-0
19:18
+3
Simas Lukosius makes three point jump shot (Dan Skillings Jr. assists)
3-3
18:57
+2
Darius Hannah makes two point jump shot
5-3
18:36
+3
John Newman III makes three point jump shot (Simas Lukosius assists)
5-6
18:22
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
18:20
John Newman III defensive rebound
18:01
John Newman III turnover (bad pass) (Darius Hannah steals)
17:40
Malevy Leons misses two point jump shot
17:38
Aziz Bandaogo defensive rebound
17:23
Almar Atlason shooting foul (Dan Skillings Jr. draws the foul)
17:23
+1
Dan Skillings Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-7
17:23
Dan Skillings Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:23
John Newman III offensive rebound
17:20
+3
Simas Lukosius makes three point jump shot (John Newman III assists)
5-10
17:03
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
17:01
John Newman III defensive rebound
16:52
Simas Lukosius misses three point jump shot
16:50
Connor Hickman defensive rebound
16:40
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
16:36
Bearcats defensive rebound
16:22
+2
Jizzle James makes two point jump shot
5-12
15:59
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
15:57
Braves offensive rebound
15:56
TV timeout
15:48
+3
Malevy Leons makes three point jump shot (Christian Davis assists)
8-12
15:35
+3
Jizzle James makes three point jump shot
8-15
15:20
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
15:18
Aziz Bandaogo defensive rebound
15:11
Connor Hickman shooting foul (Dan Skillings Jr. draws the foul)
15:11
+1
Dan Skillings Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-16
15:11
+1
Dan Skillings Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-17
14:59
Malevy Leons turnover (lost ball) (John Newman III steals)
14:54
+2
Jizzle James makes two point layup (John Newman III assists)
8-19
14:34
Duke Deen misses three point jump shot
14:32
John Newman III defensive rebound
14:26
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point layup
14:24
Christian Davis defensive rebound
14:09
Dan Skillings Jr. blocks Connor Hickman's three point jump shot
14:07
Jizzle James defensive rebound
13:59
Dan Skillings Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:57
Duke Deen defensive rebound
13:40
Connor Linke offensive foul
13:40
Connor Linke turnover (offensive foul)
13:18
Simas Lukosius misses three point jump shot
13:16
Christian Davis defensive rebound
13:07
Christian Davis misses two point jump shot
13:05
Jamille Reynolds defensive rebound
12:58
Simas Lukosius misses two point layup
12:56
Demarion Burch defensive rebound
12:50
Demarion Burch misses two point jump shot
12:48
Simas Lukosius defensive rebound
12:29
Simas Lukosius misses two point jump shot
12:26
Braves defensive rebound
12:26
Braves 30 second timeout
12:26
TV timeout
12:11
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
12:09
Ody Oguama defensive rebound
11:46
+2
Jizzle James makes two point jump shot
8-21
11:22
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Darius Hannah assists)
11-21
10:51
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point jump shot
10:49
Christian Davis defensive rebound
10:37
+2
Connor Hickman makes two point layup (Darius Hannah assists)
13-21
10:08
Jamille Reynolds turnover (traveling)
9:50
+3
Connor Hickman makes three point jump shot (Connor Linke assists)
16-21
9:44
Official timeout
9:20
+3
Simas Lukosius makes three point jump shot (Aziz Bandaogo assists)
16-24
8:47
Aziz Bandaogo blocks Malevy Leons's two point layup
8:45
John Newman III defensive rebound
8:33
+2
John Newman III makes two point jump shot
16-26
8:18
Malevy Leons misses three point jump shot
8:16
Simas Lukosius defensive rebound
8:10
Almar Atlason shooting foul (Aziz Bandaogo draws the foul)
8:09
Aziz Bandaogo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:09
Aziz Bandaogo misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:09
Christian Davis defensive rebound
7:41
Darius Hannah misses two point jump shot
7:39
Jizzle James defensive rebound
7:23
John Newman III misses two point layup
7:21
Aziz Bandaogo offensive rebound
7:19
Darius Hannah shooting foul (Aziz Bandaogo draws the foul)
7:19
TV timeout
7:19
Aziz Bandaogo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:19
+1
Aziz Bandaogo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-27
7:07
Connor Hickman misses three point jump shot
7:05
Aziz Bandaogo defensive rebound
6:59
Dan Skillings Jr. misses two point layup
6:57
Christian Davis defensive rebound
6:41
Malevy Leons misses two point layup
6:39
Malevy Leons offensive rebound
6:36
+2
Malevy Leons makes two point layup
18-27
6:22
Dan Skillings Jr. offensive foul
6:22
Dan Skillings Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
6:07
Dan Skillings Jr. shooting foul (Malevy Leons draws the foul)
6:07
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-27
6:07
+1
Malevy Leons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-27
5:56
John Newman III turnover (bad pass)
5:25
Christian Davis misses three point jump shot
5:23
Jamille Reynolds defensive rebound
5:08
Jump ball. Jamille Reynolds vs. Connor Linke (Braves gains possession)
