Cronin says lack of intensity hurt Bearcats in first half

Ohio State’s 81 points marked just the second time a team has topped the 80-point mark against the Bearcats. Marquette scored 95 against Cincinnati on Feb. 11. "Our intensity level wasn’t where it needs to be in the first half for us to have success,” Mick Cronin said. “We only had eight deflections at halftime. … We were too conservative defensively.”