For the second-straight season, the Cincinnati Bearcats captured an early season tournament tile by vanquishing the Ole Miss Rebels 71-57 in Niceville, Florida as part of the Emerald Coast Classic.
The Bearcats (5-1) have won five-straight games this season and add their Emerald Coast Classic title to their Cayman Islands Classic championship from 2017. They were paced by 25 points from Jarron Cumberland, who willed his way to the rim and to the foul line to keep the offense moving. Cumberland made 13-of-14 free throw and shot just 5-for-17 from the field overall.