The question: How would the University of Cincinnati men's basketball team respond in its first game since losing to rival Xavier in the Crosstown Shootout.
The answer: Well. At least in stretches.
Senior Keith Williams scored a game-high 27 points and Cincinnati never trailed en route to a 78-73 win over Furman on Wednesday at Fifth Third Arena.
"We needed that," Williams said. "We had to because it (77-69 loss to Xavier on Sunday) was a tough one for us. But we just had to play hard tonight and try to win. That's what we did.