Cincinnati advances at Emerald Coast Classic
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- Cane Broome came off the bench to pace Cincinnati with 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting as the Bearcats advanced to the title game of the Emerald Coast Classic with a 71-55 win over George Mason on Friday night.
Tre Scott made 7 of 9 from the field and finished with 14 points while Jarron Cumberland and Rashawn Fredericks each added 11 points for Cincinnati (4-1).
Javon Greene led the Patriots (2-4) with 11 points.
The Bearcats never trailed. George Mason closed the gap to a point a twice in the first five minutes on a pair of 3-pointers by Goanar Mar and Jaire Grayer. Grayer's 3 cut the deficit to 7-6 but Broome led Cincinnati on an 11-4 run that made it 18-10 midway through the first half. Broome scored eight points during that stretch with a pair of free throws, a layup and two jumpers. Keith Williams and Broome made back-to-back jumpers to open the second half that made it 36-23 and Cincinnati led by double figures the rest of the way.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Higgins
- John Gaffney
- Jeff Anderson
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Massachusetts | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-4 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-9 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 7-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Iowa State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Arizona | 6-1 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Texas Tech | 5-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Baylor | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| BYU | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Utah | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| TCU | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5 | 12-6 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
| Colorado | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
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