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No. 15 Cincinnati Uses Big First Half to Knock Off Memphis

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#15/16 Cincinnati 87, Memphis 74

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Jacob Evans III scored 12 of his 15 points during Cincinnati's dominant first half on Thursday night, and the 15th-ranked Bearcats held on for their 25th straight home victory, 87-74 over Memphis.

Cincinnati (25-3, 14-1 American Athletic) led by as many as 24 points during its highest-scoring opening half in conference play this season, pulling ahead 51-32 at the break. The Tigers cut the lead to six points before fading.

The Bearcats' front line dominated.