Cincinnati and UCF both picked up victories in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday, December 14.

Cincinnati 103, Miami (Ohio) 76
CINCINNATI (AP) — David Dejulius scored 22 points as Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 103-76 on Wednesday night.

Dejulius was 9-of-13 shooting (3 for 5 from distance) for the Bearcats (7-4). Landers Nolley II scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Viktor Lakhin recorded 14 points and finished 6 of 7 from the floor.

The RedHawks (4-6) were led by Mekhi Lairy, who recorded 20 points. Miami (OH) also got 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists from Anderson Mirambeaux. Morgan Safford also recorded 14 points.

Cincinnati led Miami (OH) 50-33 at the half, with Nolley (12 points) their high scorer before the break. Cincinnati outscored Miami (OH) in the second half by 10 points, with Dejulius scoring a team-high 10 points after the break.

UCF 72, Ole Miss 61
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — C.J. Kelly scored 20 points shooting 8 for 10 and Taylor Hendricks scored 17 points and UCF made its 22-point first-half lead hold up in a 72-61 win over Ole Miss on Wednesday night.

Kelly scored 16 after halftime, including three 3-pointers.

The Rebels used a quick 8-0 run to close within 54-50 with 9:51 remaining, but UCF countered with three baskets on its next three possessions for a 60-50 lead. The teams traded baskets, Taylor Hendricks made a 3-pointer with 5:50 left and UCF led by double digits the rest of the way.

UCF (8-2) started the game with a 21-0 run before Ole Miss scored nearly eight minutes in when Matthew Murrell made a 3-pointer.

With 5:44 before halftime, Michael Durr hit a jumper for a 32-10 lead; however, the Rebels outscored the Knights 16-4 — which included an 11-0 run — and Ole Miss closed to 36-26 at halftime.

Ithiel Horton scored 11 points for UCF and Darius Johnson 10.