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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. Kenta Maeda Dodgers Jersey . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. 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Penn withdrew because of a rib injury.The UFC announced on Thursday it had pulled the event because Penn couldnt compete. The 37-year-old was supposed to fight Ricardo Lamas.According to a release, the promotion intends to reschedule the event at some point.Athletes scheduled to compete on the Oct. 15 card will be rebooked at upcoming UFC events in the near future, a UFC statement read. Each athlete set to compete on Oct. 15 will also receive compensation due to the card being rescheduled.The event, which was scheduled to take place at Mall of Asia Arena, woulld have been the first UFC event in the Philippines since May 2015.dddddddddddd. The UFCs schedule has been finalized for 2016, meaning its rebooked trip to the region wont come this year.A former welterweight and lightweight champion, Penn (16-10-2) hasnt fought since July 2014, when he announced his retirement after a loss to Frankie Edgar.The Hawaiian legend decided to return to active competition this year but has suffered several setbacks along the way. His return has now been postponed three times for various reasons. ' ' '