The game was slipping away. Jacob Evans decided to do something about it.
University of Cincinnati sophomore guard Evans made a 3-point shot with 4:31 left, stopping a big Memphis rally and lifting UC to a 78-69 lead. The Bearcats went on to an 87-74 victory Thursday night at Fifth Third Arena, where a near-capacity crowd of 12,787 happily exhaled upon departure.
Box score: UC 87, Memphis 74The Bearcats saw a 24-point first-half lead chopped to just 75-69, with an eternity (5:18) left in the game. Evans’ 3-pointer sent UC on an 8-0 run, which pushed the Bearcats to an 83-69 lead with 2:10 left.