LOUISVILLE - Seniors Stephanie Geter and Jolinda Lewis combined for 27 points as the fifth-seeded Bearcats knocked off No. 12 seed Houston 62-57 in the first round of the women's Conference USA tournament.

The win improved Cincinnati to 20-7, its best record since the 1988-89 season, the last time the team made the NCAA tournament.

Junior Doris Scott (Mt. Healthy) was held to nine points, only the second time she did not score in double figures this season. Scott added 12 rebounds.

UC faces fourth-seeded Tulane today at 3 p.m.

SEASON IN STORIES