CINCINNATI -- Jarron Cumberland broke his habit of slow starts, scoring half of Cincinnati's points during an opening 22-4 run, and he matched his career high with 27 points on Monday night while leading the Bearcats to a 78-52 victory over Western Michigan.
Cincinnati (3-1) concluded a four-game stretch that opened its rebuilt on-campus arena, winning the last three after a loss to Ohio State.
Following a 76-64 win over Milwaukee , coach Mick Cronin pushed Cumberland -- the Bearcats' top returning scorer -- to be more assertive at the start of games. The junior guard made 5 of his first 6 shots as the Bearcats quickly took control.