The Cougars came up short on the road against Athletic Conference rival Cincinnati Bearcats, losing 85-66.
In the first frame, before the first timeout, the Cougars came out hot and made 75 percent of their shots.
The Bearcats began to control the pace of the game after coming out of the timeout. This led to an 11-0 run for Cincinnati and helped them close out the quarter up 25-20.
Opening the second quarter, the Cougars struggled to get a shot to fall. Cincinnati took advantage of the offensive struggles and took an opportunity to increase their lead with a 6-0 run and getting more baskets in the post.