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
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
2023-24 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 15-3 | - | 32-5 |
| Iowa State | 13-5 | 2 | 29-8 |
| Baylor | 11-7 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| BYU | 10-8 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Kansas | 10-8 | 5 | 23-11 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| TCU | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Oklahoma | 8-10 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Kansas State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Cincinnati | 7-11 | 8 | 22-15 |
| UCF | 7-11 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-14 | 11 | 12-20 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 11 | 9-23 |
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