UCF Knights at Cincinnati Bearcats
· Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship - 1st Round
A’riel Jackson, Jillian Hayes help Cincinnati women beat UCF 67-62 in Big 12 Tournament
Hayes made just 1 of 6 from the field but hit 9 of 12 from the free-throw line and finished with three steals and a block.
The Knights closed the first quarter with a 6-0 spurt to take a 13-9 lead and scored the final eight second-quarter points to stretch their lead to 35-25 at halftime. Jackson scored nine points in a 14-2 run to open the second half, Laila Jewett answered with two free throws to tie it at 39-all but Jackson hit a 3 at the buzzer to cap a 15-6 run and give Cincinnati a 54-45 lead going into the fourth quarter and it was at least a two-possession game the rest of the way.
Kaitlin Peterson scored 11 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter to keep No. 14 seed UCF (12-17) in it but couldn't get the Knights over the hump. Peterson, who had 34 points in a 68-67 loss to Houston last time out, has scored at least 30 six times this season.
Malea Williams and Reagan Jackson scored 12 points apiece for Cincinnati.
The Bearcats play No. 6 seed West Virginia in the second round on Friday. UCF lost seven in a row to end its season.
How can I watch Knights vs. Bearcats?
- TV Channel: Knights vs Bearcats 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on BIG12|ESPN+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 62 - 67 |
| 4th 0:02 |  |
Jillian Hayes made Free Throw. | 62 - 67 |
| 4th 0:02 | |
Cincinnati Deadball Team Rebound. | 62 - 66 |
| 4th 0:02 | |
Jillian Hayes missed Free Throw. | 62 - 66 |
| 4th 0:02 |  |
Foul on Achol Akot. | 62 - 66 |
Statistics
 UCF |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-47 | FG | 22-55 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 8-17 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 47 |
| 18-25 | FT | 15-19 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 5 | Assists | 8 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Kansas City, MO
Attendance: 2,824 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 6-0 | - | 19-0 |
| TCU | 5-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Baylor | 5-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-2 | 2 | 14-4 |
| Utah | 4-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Arizona State | 3-2 | 2.5 | 16-2 |
| BYU | 3-2 | 2.5 | 14-3 |
| Colorado | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Kansas State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Arizona | 1-4 | 4.5 | 10-6 |
| Kansas | 1-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
| UCF | 1-5 | 5 | 9-8 |
| Houston | 0-6 | 6 | 6-11 |