The Bearcats pull away late against ECU, moving to 19-7 (9-4) on the season.
Cincinnati is essentially in tournament play already, as each and every game teeters the Bearcats back and forth on the edge of NCAA tournament projections. This one against East Carolina was one Cincinnati absolutely needed to win and they did just that, defeating the Pirates, 75-60.
Cincinnati jumped out to a fast start with an early 8-2 run with Octavius Ellis scoring four early points. Ellis, who finished the game with a double-double, controlled the first half for the Bearcats, scoring 12 points and securing seven rebounds as the senior was a force down low.