COL BKB: Cincinnati 75, DePaul 70

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CHICAGO, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Cashmere Wright provided 20 points with seven assists Tuesday and 24th-ranked Cincinnati logged a second straight win with a 75-70 decision over DePaul.

Wright connected on 8-of-11 shots for the Bearcats (15-3, 3-2 Big East), who followed up Saturday's win over Rutgers with another triumph after earlier dropping consecutive games to St. John's and Notre Dame.

Sean Kilpatrick drained a trio of 3-pointers en route to 18 points and hauled down six rebounds as Cincinnati connected on 59.5 percent of its shots in the victory.

JaQuon Parker also reached double figures with 12 points for the Bearcats.

Cleveland Melvin went 14-of-20 from the field and scored 32 points with eight rebounds for the Blue Demons (10-7, 1-3).