Cincinnati Bearcats (AP) Cincinnati's dismantling of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions was so complete so quickly that it became like practice for the Bearcats.
Justin Jenifer scored 13 points, Keith Williams added 12 and six Bearcats reached double figures as they set a season high for scoring while flattening Arkansas-Pine Bluff 105-49 on Tuesday night.
Trevon Scott and Cane Broome each scored 11 points for Cincinnati (6-1), which set season highs with a .641 field-goal percentage and .579 3-point percentage while easily extending its winning streak to six games before a crowd of 8,513.
''At sone point, we started treating it like practice,'' Scott said. ''We were saying, `Let's practice doing this' or ''Let's practice doing that.' We improved on defense. We felt it was important to work on getting into the passing lanes, getting steals and getting into fast breaks.''
Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland, who went into the game averaging a team-high 18.2 points per game, finished with 10 points and a team-high six assists before sitting out the second half to nurse a tender calf, Bearcats coach Mick Cronin said.
Rashawn Fredericks also scored 10 for the Bearcats, who reached triple figures for the first time since scoring 107 against Savannah State and 102 against Western Carolina in the first two games of last season
''Obviously, the score was lopsided, but I was happy with the game,'' Cronin said. ''You want to see a lot of players improve in a lot of areas, and we saw a lot of that tonight... We stayed focused on playing well and didn't get caught up in the scoreboard. Our focus was great, considering the situation.''
Cincinnati's coaches were preaching ''focus'' in the days leading up to the game, Scott said.
''That was one of the big concerns,'' the junior forward said. ''They were saying, `Don't come unfocused' and `Stay focused.' I was trying to make sure we stayed focused.''
Trevor Banks, Terrance Banyard and Cameron Posey each scored eight points to lead UAPB (2-5). Golden Lions' guard Martaveous McKnight, who went into the week ranked fourth in the country with an average of 28.0 points per game, finished with a season-low seven, going 2-for-11 from the field.
Cincinnati took control with a 10-0 run for a 13-3 lead less than four minutes into the game. Cumberland sparked the run with back-to-back 3-pointers.
''That took a lot of pressure off us,'' Williams said. ''It made it easy for us.''
The Golden Lions went 10 minutes, 19 seconds between their first and second field goals and they had more turnovers than points until McKnight broke free for a layup on a give-and-go with 8:21 left in the first half, cutting the Bearcats' lead to 35-12.
TURKEY TIME
Cincinnati improved to 42-3 in November since the start of the 2012-2013 season.
FAST START
Cumberland, Williams and Scott each scored 10 points to lead the Bearcats to a 59-22 halftime lead - more points than they scored in losing to now-No. 23 Ohio State, 64-56, in the season-opener on November 7. They were Cincinnati's most first-half points since scoring 60 in last season's opener against Savannah State.
LOOSE BALLS
The Golden Lions committed 19 turnovers by halftime, more than any Cincinnati opponent had committed in a full game this season. They ended up with 31, helping the Bearcats to a 45-11 advantage in points off turnovers.
BIG PICTURE
UAPB: The Golden Lions saw their winning streak snapped at a modest two games.
Cincinnati: After scoring just 56 points in their opener, the Bearcats have reached at least 71 in each of their next six games.
UP NEXT
UAPB: At Texas Tech on December 5.
Cincinnati: The Bearcats play on an opponent's home court for the first time all season at UNLV Saturday.
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1st Half
UAPB
Golden Lions
22
CINCY
Bearcats
59
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:37
Jumpball received by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
19:31
Charles Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:29
Offensive rebound by Terrance Banyard
19:30
Martaveous McKnight missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:28
Offensive rebound by Trevor Banks
19:23
+3
Charles Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trevor Banks
3-0
19:07
+3
Jarron Cumberland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Jenifer
3-3
18:54
Turnover on Charles Jackson
18:44
+3
Jarron Cumberland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Jenifer
3-6
18:44
Martaveous McKnight missed jump shot
18:42
Defensive rebound by Tre Scott
18:40
+3
Justin Jenifer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarron Cumberland
3-9
18:40
Charles Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:38
Defensive rebound by Jarron Cumberland
18:38
Keith Williams missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:36
Defensive rebound by Charles Jackson
17:14
Turnover on Charles Jackson
16:56
Tre Scott missed jump shot
16:54
Offensive rebound by Keith Williams
16:51
+2
Keith Williams made layup
3-11
16:43
Turnover on Charles Jackson
16:30
+2
Tre Scott made jump shot
3-13
16:22
Lost ball turnover on Cameron Posey, stolen by Tre Scott
16:17
Keith Williams missed jump shot
16:15
Defensive rebound by Shaun Doss
15:49
Personal foul on Nysier Brooks
15:49
Commercial timeout called
15:49
+1
Terrance Banyard made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-13
15:27
Lost ball turnover on Tre Scott, stolen by Terrance Banyard
15:25
Personal foul on Justin Jenifer
15:15
Personal foul on Terrance Banyard
15:15
Turnover on Terrance Banyard
14:59
+2
Jarron Cumberland made layup
5-15
14:59
Personal foul on Rashawn Fredericks
14:42
+1
Martaveous McKnight made 1st of 2 free throws
6-15
14:42
+1
Martaveous McKnight made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-15
14:37
+2
Nysier Brooks made dunk, assist by Jarron Cumberland
7-17
14:16
Lost ball turnover on Martaveous McKnight, stolen by Rashawn Fredericks
13:56
Lost ball turnover on Jarron Cumberland, stolen by Trevor Banks
13:50
Terrance Banyard missed layup
13:48
Defensive rebound by Logan Johnson
13:49
Personal foul on Trevor Banks
13:33
Turnover on Jarron Cumberland
13:26
Turnover on Cameron Posey
13:08
Rashawn Fredericks missed jump shot
13:06
Offensive rebound by Cincinnati
13:08
Personal foul on Chris Smith
13:03
Jarron Cumberland missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:01
Defensive rebound by Cameron Posey
12:48
Martaveous McKnight missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:46
Defensive rebound by Rashawn Fredericks
12:43
Lost ball turnover on Rashawn Fredericks, stolen by Martaveous McKnight
12:39
Personal foul on Cane Broome
12:39
+1
Martaveous McKnight made 1st of 2 free throws
8-17
12:38
Martaveous McKnight missed 2nd of 2 free throws
12:38
Defensive rebound by Tre Scott
12:20
Justin Jenifer missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:18
Offensive rebound by Eliel Nsoseme
12:13
+2
Eliel Nsoseme made jump shot
8-19
11:50
Personal foul on Shaun Doss
11:50
Turnover on Shaun Doss
11:40
Personal foul on Anthony Davis Jr.
11:32
+3
Justin Jenifer made 3-pt. jump shot
8-22
11:17
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Davis Jr., stolen by Logan Johnson
11:14
+2
Tre Scott made layup, assist by Jarron Cumberland
8-24
11:14
Personal foul on Christian Robertson
11:14
+1
Tre Scott made free throw
8-25
10:50
Martaveous McKnight missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:48
Defensive rebound by Nysier Brooks
10:43
+2
Tre Scott made layup, assist by Jarron Cumberland
8-27
10:42
Personal foul on Chris Smith
10:42
+1
Tre Scott made free throw
8-28
10:29
Shaun Doss missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:27
Defensive rebound by Cincinnati
10:06
Personal foul on Chris Smith
10:06
Nysier Brooks missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:06
+1
Nysier Brooks made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-29
10:00
Turnover on Charles Jackson
9:48
Nysier Brooks missed layup
9:46
Offensive rebound by Tre Scott
9:44
+2
Tre Scott made layup
8-31
9:43
Lost ball turnover on Martaveous McKnight, stolen by Justin Jenifer
9:42
+2
Keith Williams made dunk
8-33
9:35
Turnover on Marcus Wallace
9:21
Tre Scott missed jump shot
9:19
Defensive rebound by Terrance Banyard
9:04
+2
Marcus Wallace made jump shot
10-33
8:53
+2
Nysier Brooks made jump shot, assist by Tre Scott
10-35
8:44
Personal foul on Tre Scott
8:21
+2
Martaveous McKnight made layup, assist by Terrance Banyard
12-35
8:03
Keith Williams missed jump shot
8:01
Offensive rebound by Nysier Brooks
7:58
Personal foul on Trevor Banks
7:58
Commercial timeout called
7:58
Nysier Brooks missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:58
Defensive rebound by Martaveous McKnight
7:38
Turnover on Anthony Davis Jr.
7:30
+2
Keith Williams made layup, assist by Trevor Moore
12-38
7:11
Personal foul on Nysier Brooks
7:11
Shooting foul on Cane Broome
7:11
+1
Trevor Banks made 1st of 2 free throws
13-38
7:11
+1
Trevor Banks made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-38
6:41
+2
Keith Williams made layup, assist by Trevor Moore
14-40
6:07
Lost ball turnover on Martaveous McKnight, stolen by Keith Williams
5:58
+2
Keith Williams made layup
14-42
5:42
+2
Trevor Banks made layup, assist by Marcus Wallace
16-42
5:32
+3
Cane Broome made 3-pt. jump shot
16-45
5:12
+2
Cameron Posey made jump shot
18-45
4:54
+2
Eliel Nsoseme made jump shot, assist by Keith Williams
18-47
4:46
Marcus Wallace missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:44
Offensive rebound by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
4:41
Cameron Posey missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:39
Offensive rebound by Trevor Banks
4:36
+2
Trevor Banks made layup
20-47
4:20
+2
Rashawn Fredericks made jump shot, assist by Jarron Cumberland
20-49
4:09
Lost ball turnover on Cameron Posey, stolen by Logan Johnson
3:59
Rashawn Fredericks missed jump shot
3:57
Defensive rebound by Anthony Davis Jr.
3:57
Dwain Whitfield missed jump shot, blocked by Rashawn Fredericks
3:55
Offensive rebound by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
3:37
Anthony Davis Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Mamoudou Diarra
3:35
Offensive rebound by Trevor Banks
3:28
Turnover on Arkansas-Pine Bluff
3:07
+2
Rashawn Fredericks made layup
20-51
3:03
Turnover on Cameron Posey
2:41
Justin Jenifer missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:39
Defensive rebound by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
2:39
Personal foul on Mamoudou Diarra
2:37
Trevor Banks missed free throw
2:37
Defensive rebound by Mamoudou Diarra
2:30
Jarron Cumberland missed jump shot
2:28
Offensive rebound by Rashawn Fredericks
2:28
Rashawn Fredericks missed layup
2:28
Defensive rebound by Cameron Posey
2:27
Turnover on Cameron Posey
2:22
Personal foul on Quamauri Hardy
2:22
Logan Johnson missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:22
+1
Logan Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-52
2:22
+1
Logan Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-52
1:53
Lost ball turnover on Shaun Doss, stolen by Jarron Cumberland
1:35
Mamoudou Diarra missed jump shot
1:33
Defensive rebound by Shaun Doss
1:28
Personal foul on Justin Jenifer
1:28
+1
Trevor Banks made 1st of 2 free throws
21-52
1:28
+1
Trevor Banks made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-52
1:12
+2
Jarron Cumberland made jump shot
22-54
49.0
Trevor Banks missed jump shot
47.0
Defensive rebound by Justin Jenifer
39.0
+2
Justin Jenifer made layup
22-56
21.0
Martaveous McKnight missed 3-pt. jump shot
19.0
Defensive rebound by Jarron Cumberland
4.0
+3
Logan Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jarron Cumberland
22-59
2nd Half
UAPB
Golden Lions
27
CINCY
Bearcats
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:35
Trevor Banks missed jump shot
19:33
Defensive rebound by Trevor Moore
19:27
+2
Cane Broome made jump shot
22-61
18:55
Personal foul on Nysier Brooks
18:35
+3
Charles Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Martaveous McKnight
25-61
18:28
Personal foul on Trevor Banks
18:23
Turnover on Tre Scott
18:16
Trevor Banks missed layup
18:14
Defensive rebound by Nysier Brooks
17:58
Turnover on Nysier Brooks
17:50
Martaveous McKnight missed jump shot
17:48
Offensive rebound by Shaun Doss
17:45
Shaun Doss missed jump shot
17:43
Defensive rebound by Tre Scott
17:35
Personal foul on Charles Jackson
17:35
+1
Tre Scott made 1st of 2 free throws
25-62
17:35
Tre Scott missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:35
Defensive rebound by Chris Smith
16:56
Personal foul on Trevor Moore
16:36
Charles Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:34
Defensive rebound by Tre Scott
16:23
Personal foul on Tre Scott
16:23
Turnover on Tre Scott
16:04
Martaveous McKnight missed jump shot
16:02
Offensive rebound by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
16:01
Lost ball turnover on Shaun Doss, stolen by Cane Broome
15:57
+2
Cane Broome made layup
25-64
15:36
Martaveous McKnight missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:34
Defensive rebound by Tre Scott
15:28
+2
Cane Broome made jump shot
25-66
15:15
Shaun Doss missed layup
15:13
Offensive rebound by Chris Smith
15:12
+3
Cameron Posey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quamauri Hardy
28-66
14:32
Personal foul on Cameron Posey
14:32
+1
Cane Broome made 1st of 3 free throws
28-67
14:32
+1
Cane Broome made 2nd of 3 free throws
28-68
14:32
Cane Broome missed 3rd of 3 free throws
14:32
Defensive rebound by Charles Jackson
14:19
+3
Cameron Posey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quamauri Hardy
31-68
14:00
+2
Keith Williams made jump shot
31-70
13:35
Personal foul on Tre Scott
13:28
Shaun Doss missed layup
13:26
Defensive rebound by Keith Williams
13:20
Turnover on Logan Johnson
13:03
Shaun Doss missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:01
Offensive rebound by Quamauri Hardy
12:58
+2
Chris Smith made layup, assist by Quamauri Hardy
33-70
12:43
Cane Broome missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:41
Offensive rebound by Cane Broome
12:30
Lost ball turnover on Tre Scott, stolen by Charles Jackson
12:25
+2
Shaun Doss made dunk, assist by Charles Jackson
35-70
11:54
Tre Scott missed jump shot
11:52
Defensive rebound by Quamauri Hardy
11:48
Turnover on Quamauri Hardy
11:41
Logan Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:39
Offensive rebound by Tre Scott
11:27
+3
Rashawn Fredericks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trevor Moore
35-73
11:06
Charles Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:04
Defensive rebound by Eliel Nsoseme
10:40
Eliel Nsoseme missed jump shot
10:38
Defensive rebound by Chris Smith
10:33
Personal foul on Trevor Moore
10:33
Shaun Doss missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:33
+1
Shaun Doss made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-73
10:25
Trevor Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:23
Offensive rebound by Eliel Nsoseme
10:23
Personal foul on Chris Smith
10:23
Eliel Nsoseme missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:23
+1
Eliel Nsoseme made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-74
10:23
+1
Eliel Nsoseme made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-74
10:09
Lost ball turnover on Shaun Doss, stolen by Logan Johnson
9:58
+2
Logan Johnson made layup
36-76
9:52
Shaun Doss missed layup, blocked by Eliel Nsoseme
9:50
Defensive rebound by Logan Johnson
9:44
+3
Justin Jenifer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Logan Johnson
36-79
9:26
Lost ball turnover on Christian Robertson, stolen by Trevor Moore
9:20
Turnover on Eliel Nsoseme
8:52
Christian Robertson missed jump shot
8:50
Defensive rebound by Logan Johnson
8:38
Logan Johnson missed jump shot
8:36
Defensive rebound by Martaveous McKnight
8:31
Christian Robertson missed jump shot, blocked by Trevor Moore
8:31
Offensive rebound by Arkansas-Pine Bluff
8:30
Turnover on Christian Robertson
8:07
Personal foul on Marcus Wallace
8:07
+1
Justin Jenifer made 1st of 2 free throws
36-80
8:07
+1
Justin Jenifer made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-81
7:58
Personal foul on Trevor Moore
7:37
Turnover on Arkansas-Pine Bluff
7:12
Mamoudou Diarra missed jump shot
7:10
Defensive rebound by Martaveous McKnight
7:08
Martaveous McKnight missed layup, blocked by Logan Johnson
7:06
Defensive rebound by Trevor Moore
7:04
Rashawn Fredericks missed jump shot
7:02
Defensive rebound by Shaun Doss
6:58
Lost ball turnover on Shaun Doss, stolen by Trevor Moore
6:51
+2
Trevor Moore made layup
36-83
6:29
Personal foul on Mamoudou Diarra
6:29
+1
Terrance Banyard made 1st of 2 free throws
37-83
6:29
+1
Terrance Banyard made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-83
6:17
+2
Logan Johnson made layup
38-85
6:07
Lost ball turnover on Shaun Doss, stolen by Logan Johnson
6:02
+2
Mamoudou Diarra made jump shot, assist by Logan Johnson
38-87
5:42
+2
Terrance Banyard made jump shot, assist by Cameron Posey
40-87
5:23
Turnover on Keith Williams
5:08
+2
Martaveous McKnight made jump shot
42-87
4:48
Trevor Moore missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:46
Defensive rebound by Martaveous McKnight
4:40
Anthony Davis Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:39
Defensive rebound by Mamoudou Diarra
4:37
Personal foul on Terrance Banyard
4:24
+3
Rashawn Fredericks made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sam Martin
42-90
4:11
Turnover on Martaveous McKnight
3:53
+2
Mamoudou Diarra made dunk, assist by Rashawn Fredericks
42-92
3:44
+2
Terrance Banyard made dunk, assist by Cameron Posey
44-92
3:21
Lost ball turnover on Rashawn Fredericks, stolen by Shaun Doss
3:17
Personal foul on Shaun Doss
3:17
Turnover on Shaun Doss
3:01
+2
Mamoudou Diarra made jump shot
44-94
2:50
Lost ball turnover on Cameron Posey, stolen by Trevor Moore
2:41
+3
Trevor Moore made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keith Williams
44-97
2:15
Terrance Banyard missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:13
Defensive rebound by Rashawn Fredericks
2:11
Lost ball turnover on Rashawn Fredericks, stolen by Shaun Doss
2:10
+2
Marcus Wallace made layup
46-97
1:57
+2
Sam Martin made layup
46-99
1:57
Personal foul on Marcus Wallace
1:57
+1
Sam Martin made free throw
46-100
1:57
J'Breun Sprinkle missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:55
Offensive rebound by Terrance Banyard
1:29
Terrance Banyard missed layup, blocked by Rashawn Fredericks
1:29
Offensive rebound by Shaun Doss
1:29
Personal foul on Rashawn Fredericks
1:29
Shaun Doss missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:17
+2
Sam Martin made jump shot
46-102
1:29
+1
Shaun Doss made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-100
1:17
+2
Sam Martin made jump shot
47-102
1:05
Shaun Doss missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:03
Defensive rebound by John Koz
48.0
Lost ball turnover on John Koz, stolen by J'Breun Sprinkle
44.0
+2
Shaun Doss made layup, assist by J'Breun Sprinkle
49-102
39.0
+3
Mamoudou Diarra made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trevor Moore