National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cincinnati 65, Alabama St. 40
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 13, 2011
Where: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
Officials: # Roger Ayers, # Tony Crisp, # Brent Hampson
Attendance: 4624
Where: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio
Officials: # Roger Ayers, # Tony Crisp, # Brent Hampson
Attendance: 4624
Host Cincinnati scored 18 of the game’s first 20 points and routed Alabama State 65-40 in the Bearcats' season opener.
The No. 22-ranked Bearcats led 18-2 at the 14:01 mark and never looked back. Yancy Gates scored six points during the run, and Sean Kilpatrick’s three-point play capped the surge.
The Bearcats, who led the Big East in points allowed per game last season (59.6), led 35-14 at halftime. Gates led four Cincinnati players in double-figures with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Kenderek Washington led the Hornets (0-2) with 20 points.
The Bearcats host Jacksonville State on Tuesday, the second of six consecutive home games to start the season. The Bearcats don’t play on the road until Dec. 2 at Georgia. Alabama State hosts Northwestern State Thursday.
Top Game Performances
| Alabama St. | Cincinnati | |
| Kenderek Washington 18 | Scoring | Yancy Gates 15 |
| Kenderek Washington 3 | Assists | Justin Jackson 3 |
| Luther Page 8 | Rebounds | Yancy Gates 11 |
| Kenderek Washington 1 | Free Throws Made | Sean Kilpatrick 5 |
| Kenderek Washington 5 | Steals | Justin Jackson 3 |
| Luther Page 1 | Blocks | Kelvin Gaines 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Alabama St. | 40 | 29.0 | 3-21 | 1-3 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 8 | |
| Cincinnati | 65 | 45.3 | 3-16 | 14-20 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 8 |