Myles Colvin hits 7 3-pointers, scores 31 to help Cincinnati beat Green Bay 81-64
CINCINNATI (AP) — Myles Colvin made 7 of 12 from 3-point range and scored 31 points to help Cincinnati beat Green Bay 81-64 on Thursday night. Colvin, who had two 30-point games for Wake Forest last season, was 10-of-17 shooting and finished with seven rebounds and two blocks for Cincinnati (2-0).
Myles Colvin led the Cincinnati team to a 81-64 victory over Green Bay on Thursday night. Colvin scored a remarkable 31 points, including 7 of 12 attempts from beyond the arc. He also contributed 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in the game.
For Green Bay, Orlando Lovejoy was the top scorer with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Isaiah Sutherland and Clarence Payia each netted 12 points. MJ Collins and Eric Mahaffey both contributed 11 points each for Cincinnati.
Mahaffey opened the scoring for Cincinnati with a layup in the first half, and later scored a dunk. Colvin then hit a four-point play, extending Cincinnati's lead to 29-22 just 90 seconds later. Mahaffey added a three-pointer and Colvin finished the rally with two free throws, pushing the score to 10 points ahead. Cincinnati maintained their lead throughout the second half, scoring nine points in the final 11 minutes to reach a 50-39 advantage with 15 minutes left on the clock.
Cincinnati secured their 21-point lead in the final minutes, with MJ Collins capitalizing on a 12-0 run to widen the gap to 21 points with 8:11 remaining in the game. Cincinnati will face Minnesota in their next game, while Green Bay is set to take on St. Thomas.
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