Second Quarter Proves Costly in Loss to Saint Joseph's

CINCINNATI – A big second quarter by Saint Joseph's proved to be the difference as the Cincinnati women's basketball team fell to the Hawks, 67-56, on Wednesday night.

The Hawks outscored Cincinnati 28-11 in the second quarter to build a 15-point halftime lead. The Bearcats chipped away at the deficit throughout the second half, pulling within three in the final five minutes before Saint Joseph's answered with nine straight points.

Sophomore Caliyah DeVillasee led the Bearcats in scoring for the third straight game, finishing with a season-high 18 points. She has scored in double figures in all three games this season.

Sophomore Naomi Benson recorded her first career double-double with career…