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Jerrod Calhoun's 1st Win as Cincinnati Bearcats Coach Wasn't Easy
MJ Collins Jr. and Tyler Tejada each scored 13 points as Cincinnati pulled away with a 24-point second half to win Jerrod Calhoun’s debut.
- On Monday night, first-year coach Jerrod Calhoun secured a win in his debut with his alma mater as Cincinnati defeated American 79-53 at Fifth Third Arena.
- Forward Jayden Hastings left with an injury in the opening minutes, affecting Cincinnati's first half as the Bearcats held a narrow 35-33 lead against an American squad that returned four starters.
- Following halftime, the Bearcats dominated the glass with a 48-32 rebounding advantage; MJ Collins and Tyler Tejada each scored 13 points, while David Iweze added four steals and two blocks off the bench.
- Calhoun enters his next game two career wins shy of 300 victories as Cincinnati prepares to host Green Bay on Thursday, while American travels to Clemson on Friday.
- The Bearcats have now won seven consecutive season openers, with nine different players scoring at least five points—a depth advantage positioning Cincinnati for upcoming Big 12 competition.
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Cincinnati takes over in second half, cruises to win over American
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Collins and Tejada each score 13, Cincinnati defeats American 79-53
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