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Cincinnati Defeats Alabama, 85-53, Thursday Night

11.14.19

In the only game of the night for American Athletic Conference men's basketball, Cincinnati picked up a home win.

Cincinnati 85, Alabama A&M 53 - Box Score

CINCINNATI (AP) Chris Vogt set season highs with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Cincinnati pulled away from Alabama A&M for an 85-53 win on Thursday.

Trevon Scott also scored 16 points and Keith Williams and Jaevin Cumberland each added 13 for Cincinnati (2-1), which never trailed and led by as many as 33 points against the overmatched Bulldogs.

The win was the second straight for Cincinnati since a season-opening 64-56 loss at then-No. 18 Ohio State.

Cameron Alford led Alabama A&M (0-3) with 10 points.

Jaevin Cumberland made his first start of the season in place of his cousin Jarron. Cincinnati quickly took control with a 10-0 run that left the Bearcats leading 19-5 with 13:09 left in the first half. The Bulldogs didn't reach double figures until Brandon Miller's short jump shot gave them 11 points with 8:38 left before halftime.