Mount St. Mary's displayed a strong start but ultimately fell to Cincinnati, 72-55, due to a late surge from the Bearcats. After leading 36-30 at halftime, Mount St. Mary's was unable to maintain momentum, allowing Cincinnati to outscore them 30-7 in the final 14 minutes. Xavier Lipscomb led the Mount with 14 points, while Trey Deveaux contributed 11 points. Cincinnati's Day Day Thomas topped his team with 16 points, helping them remain undefeated at 4-0.

By the Numbers
  • Mount St. Mary's led for 22:45 of the game before Cincinnati's decisive run.
  • Cincinnati converted 18-of-30 free throws (60%), while Mount St. Mary's managed just 3-of-10 (30%).
State of Play
  • Mount St. Mary's drops to a 1-3 record following the loss.
  • Cincinnati remains undefeated at 4-0 and is showing strong potential this season.
What's Next

The Mount is set to face Maryland on November 19, looking to improve their record and bounce back from this defeat.

Bottom Line

Mount St. Mary's must address their late-game performance issues to compete effectively in upcoming matches, focusing on maintaining leads and improving free-throw shooting.