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College Basketball Crown - Central Florida Downs Cincinnati 88-80 - Match Report
Cincinnati was burned for 31 points by Darius Johnson on Thursday as Central Florida picked up a 88-80 win at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Central Florida won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.0-point spread as underdogs.
Central Florida got 14 points from Tyler Hendricks and another 13 points from Moustapha Thiam. Darius Johnson contributed 7 assists, while Dallan Coleman cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Cincinnati got 19 points from Day Day Thomas in a losing cause and another 17 points from Dillon Mitchell. Dillon Mitchell contributed 6 assists for them, while Dillon Mitchell had 12 rebounds.
Central Florida was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Cincinnati won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-33.