The Cincinnati Bearcats women’s basketball team won their third straight game on Saturday, pulling away in the third quarter against the rival Miami (Ohio) Redhawks for a 73-62 win.
The victory at St. Ursula Academy was Cincinnati’s third straight, improving their overall record to 3-1.
UC took a 31-29 lead into the half, but senior co-captains Shanice Johnson and Ana Owens propelled the Bearcats to a third quarter surge. Cincinnati held a 13 point lead midway through the quarter, which they never surrendered.
Point Guard Owens led the team in scoring with 14 points and also dished out a team high of six assists.