Caupain scores 13 to lead balanced Bearcats scoring attack in 77-49 win over Appalachian
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Freshman Troy Caupain came off the bench to score 13 points as the Cincinnati Bearcats rolled to a 77-49 win over Appalachian State on Saturday.
Before a crowd of 6,194 at half-filled Fifth Third Arena (13,176), Titus Rubles also scored 13 points while Sean Kilpatrick added 12 and Jermaine Sanders and Shaquille Thomas finished with 10 each for Cincinnati (3-0). The Bearcats led the Mountaineers by as many as 28 points while holding them to a season-low in points.
Kilpatrick needs one point to become the 13th player in Cincinnati history to score 1,500 or more points in his career.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tevin Baskin and Mike Kobani each scored 11 points to lead Appalachian State, which fell to 0-3 for the first time since the 1977-1978 season, in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.