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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- No. 24 Cincinnati got back into the paint Sunday and back into the win column.Kyle Washington had 16 points and 17 rebounds and the Bearcats beat Penn State 71-50 in the consolation game of the Hall of Fame Tip-Off.Jacob Evans added 14 points for Cincinnati (3-1), which bounced back from a loss to No. 21 Rhode Island on Saturday by dominating the Nittany Lions.Cincinnati shot 50 percent for the game (30 for 60) doing much of their damage in the lane, where they had a 34-18 scoring advantage.We had some talks (last night), said Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin. You try to win with jump shots, youre not going to make the NCAA tournament. We understand how to make it. Youve got to play defense, got to rebound and youve got to do it with toughness.Shep Garner had 20 points to lead Penn State (2-3), after scoring 15 in the teams 10-point loss Saturday to top-ranked Duke.This one wasnt nearly as competitive.The Bearcats put the game away early, using an 18-1 run to build a 32-10 advantage.Washington, a North Carolina State transfer, had 10 of his points and seven rebounds in the first half when the Bearcats shot 59 percent from the field, getting inside almost at will. They went into halftime leading 34-19.We have to be focused on playing as a unit, Washington said. Im not saying it because it sounds good, but we have to keep on working.Cincinnati outrebounded Penn State 40-26, including 10-3 on the offensive boards.We just decided if we really wanted to win and be a great team, we were going to have to buy in and do what Coach has been telling us, Evans said. Weve got to play defense, rebound and play with toughness. We finally bought into that and it showed today.BIG PICTURECincinnati: The Bearcats were defeated at their own game of aggressiveness and hustle in the loss to Rhode Island . The Rams won the rebounding battle by nine and had 16 offensive boards. We got away from our identity in the second half yesterday, Cronin said. I know theyd rather have played today than dealt with me in practice. Lets just be honest.... Senior guard Troy Caupain, the American Athletic Conferences preseason player of the year, averaged 10 points, five rebounds and 5.3 assists in his first three games. He had 12 points, seven rebounds and three assists on Sunday.Penn State: Coach Patrick Chambers came to Mohegan Sun looking for progress. He felt the 78-68 loss to No. 1 Duke on Saturday qualified as a step forward . And Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski gave the Nittany Lions high praise. That was a good win for us against a program thats emerging, he said.Sundays effort was a step back, but coach Patrick Chambers said that will happen with a young team that starts three freshmen.I was wary going into this game after playing and competing so hard yesterday and having such a quick team and playing an older team, we really didnt respond in that first four to eight minutes, he said.POLL IMPLICATIONSCincinnati likely will fall from the Top 25 after Saturdays loss to No. 21 Rhode Island, despite the strong bounce-back effort against the Nittany Lions.UP NEXTCincinnati: After the weekend trip to Connecticut, the Bearcats return home to play Samford Wednesday night. Cincinnatis next big test comes Dec. 1 at Iowa State.Penn State: Colgate visits Happy Valley on Wednesday. After Thanksgiving, Penn State travels to George Washington on Saturday. Chandler Parsons Hawks Jersey .05 million next season unless Graham and the Saints subsequently agree on a long-term deal. 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Its the daunting statistic on late-season momentum casting doubt over Canterburys NRL title push.The Bulldogs go into Fridays last round clash with South Sydney desperate to ignite their run, with history showing they shape as sitting ducks unless they get cracking before the finals.After two straight losses - and staring down the barrel of three consecutive defeats for the first time since early last season - the Dogs have been spluttering when they need to be surging, slipping out of the top four.In the 109-year history of the competition, no side has ever lost their last three regular season matches and won the premiership, according to Fox Sports Stats.While the 1966 Balmain side lost their last three and went on to make the grand final, they fell at the last hurdle against St George.Canterbury coach Des Hasler knows plenty about getting teams into the finals, having achieved the feat in his last 12 seasons as head coach at Manly then the Bulldogs.He admits concern about his sides poor ball control and other simple errors which have cruelled them over the last month.Momentum is important. This game is about getting the little things right, Hasler said.(Their mistakes) have been pretty fundamental and we need to correct that.Its not frustrating but its a critical part that we need to fix.While the Dogs will have to buck history if they lose to the Rabbitohs, Hasler - who secured two premierships from three grand finals with Manly and two grand final appearances in four years with the Dogs - has proven himself as a man who can spark his side.dddddddddddd.In 2014, the Bulldogs lost six of their last eight regular season games, including their last two, before they went on a finals run and met the Rabbitohs in the grand final.Hasler also took Sea Eagles to the 2007 grand final after they lost two of their last three regular season games.In his element as finals near, Hasler reckons 2016 has provided a particularly close competition.Its exciting this time of year, he said. Its been one of the closest I can remember in sorting out a top eight.Hasler is also wary of the momentum South Sydney have gathered while winning their last three matches in an otherwise forgettable season.Theyre pretty mobile, theyve got some handy players in there so I imagine their motivation is to finish the season on a high, Hasler said.Halfback Moses Mbye has been cleared to take on the Rabbitohs despite requiring stitches after a training mishap when he collided with Michael Lichaa during the week.STATS THAT MATTER* Canterbury won the Good Friday clash but have not won both regular season matches against the Rabbitohs since 2011.* The past two matches between Souths and the Bulldogs have both been high scoring with at least 50 points scored in each.* The Bulldogs are ranked equal second for the least amount of missed tackles (21.4 per game).Source: Fox Sports Stats ' ' '