Before carving the turkey on Thanksgiving the University of Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team carved out another win on the hardwood Wednesday night, defeating Alabama State 77-59. Though UC was in control the whole game,

Simas Lukosius scored 16 points to lead No. 16 Cincinnati to a 77-59 win over Alabama State. Jizzle James had 13 points and five assists for the Bearcats who have started 6-0 for the second time in coach Wes Miller’s four seasons.

After their first power conference opponent in Atlanta, the Cincinnati Bearcats basketball squad gets another home game in when they host Alabama State at Fifth Third Arena Wednesday night. Avoiding the sting of the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets with a 23-point win Saturday, it's on to the Hornets from Montgomery.