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Cincinnati Women’s Basketball Seeks 3-0 Start vs. Davidson
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Cincinnati Women's Basketball Seeks 3-0 Start vs. Davidson

Bearcats Host Wildcats in Season Home Opener

Cincinnati women's basketball (2-0) looks to improve to 3-0 on the season as they host Davidson (1-1) Tuesday night at Fifth Third Arena.

The Bearcats opened the season with a pair of road wins, defeating Wright State 71-44 and Dayton 75-60. Graduate student forward Caitlyn Wilson has led the way for Cincinnati, averaging 17.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Davidson Seeking First Win in Cincinnati

Davidson enters Tuesday's game with a 1-1 record. The Wildcats defeated Appalachian State 77-46 in their season opener but fell to Wake Forest 80-60 on Sunday. Senior guard Suzi-Rose Dee leads Davidson in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game.

Cincinnati has a 1-1 all-time record against Davidson, with the Bearcats winning the last meeting in 2015.

Game Details

* **Tip-off:** Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. ET * **Location:** Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio * **Watch:** ESPN+ * **Radio:** 700 WLW AM

Keys to the Game

* Control the Paint: Cincinnati will need to control the paint against a Davidson team that has a size advantage. The Bearcats rank 23rd in the nation in rebounding margin (+12.5), and they will need to continue to crash the boards on Tuesday. * Limit Turnovers: Cincinnati committed 20 turnovers in their win over Dayton on Sunday. The Bearcats will need to take care of the ball against a Davidson team that is averaging 10 steals per game. * Make Free Throws: Cincinnati is shooting just 62.5% from the free throw line this season. The Bearcats will need to improve their free throw shooting if they want to beat Davidson.