Three Man Weave: UC's Defense Stifles La Salle 78-60
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats (8-4) kept the good vibes rolling at home in a 78-60 blowout win over the La Salle Explorers (5-6).
UC's defenses is taking small steps forward every game and had another great outing on Saturday. They showed great ball pressure on the Explorers and forced a ton of contested shots.
David Dejulius (17 points, 2 assists), and Viktor Lakhin (17 points, 4 rebounds, 7-of-8 FGs) kept their consistent spots on the top of the box score as UC got off to a 9-0 lead and never looked back. Lakhin has now hit double-digit points in eight straight games, while shooting over 70% from the field in that stretch.
Here's the Three Man Weave on UC's first meeting against La Salle since 2004.
Rabid Defense
Physical Cats
Brantley Returns
The tougher competition is coming, and UC keeps getting sharper in the meantime. Next, is the Detroit Mercy bout on ESPN+ this coming Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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