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CINCINNATI (Interstat) — Two teams seeking to halt lengthy conference slides will meet when Cincinnati hosts UCF in a Big 12 women’s basketball matchup Saturday at Fifth Third Arena. The Bearcats (10-17, 3-11 Big 12) and Knights (10-16, 3-11) enter tied near the bottom of the league standings. Both snapped significant losing streaks in their last outings. Cincinnati ended a four-game skid with a 76-67 road win at BYU on Tuesday, powered by a career-high 32 points from guard Mya Perry. UCF, mired in a nine-game losing streak, last won on Jan. 18. The matchup is a quick rematch of a Jan. 14 overtime thriller in Orlando, where Cincinnati escaped with a 63-59 victory. The Bearcats have struggled at home, however, going 1-6 in conference play at Fifth Third Arena. Perry, Cincinnati’s player to watch, has been a consistent offensive force, averaging 20.1 points over her last seven games. Her backcourt counterpart, UCF’s Kayanna Cox, is coming off her best performance of the season in a 93-67 loss to Kansas State on Wednesday, scoring 22 points with three blocks in 36 minutes. Her production has been volatile, but a similar outing will be crucial for the Knights’ chances. Both teams have been plagued by offensive inconsistency during their difficult seasons. Cincinnati ranks near the bottom of the Big 12 in scoring offense, while UCF has failed to reach 70 points in any of its last 11 games. Following this game, Cincinnati will host Texas Christian on Wednesday. UCF will return home to face West Virginia the same night. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST Saturday.

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