OXFORD – The University of Cincinnati and Miami University men's basketball teams squared off for the first time in a decade, and it was the Bearcats who left the RedHawks' Millett Hall with bragging rights.
Abdul Ado had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Jeremiah Davenport added 14 points and Cincinnati edged Miami 59-58 in the first meeting between the teams since Nov. 29, 2011.
David DeJulius chipped in with 12 points for the Bearcats (6-2), who won despite shooting 24-for-66 (36%) from the field.
Mekhi Lairy scored a game-high 20 points for Miami (5-2).
UC led 30-29 at halftime after a 3-pointer at the buzzer by Davenport.