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Skillings Jr. drops 17, grabs 11 as #20 Cincinnati thumps Arkansas-Pine Bluff

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Dan Skillings - Impressive in season openerSkillings ended Monday's 109-54 win over UAPB with 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes.

ImpactThe Bearcats were without Day Day Thomas (foot), but Skillings made his presence felt and delivered an impressive stat line while leading Cincinnati to a huge 55-point victory Monday. Expect Skillings to continue playing a huge role on offense for Cincinnati, though his usage rate could get higher as long as Thomas remains out.

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Simas Lukosius scores 20 as No. 20 Cincinnati beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54

Simas Lukosius scored 20 points, Dan Skillings Jr. added 17 and No. 20 Cincinnati beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 109-54 in the season opener for both teams

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Halvine Dzellat - Misses opener due to eligibilityDzellat (not injury related) did not play in Monday's 109-54 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff due to his lack of an NCAA waiver, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.

ImpactDzellat, a freshman from France, does not yet have a waiver to play so he will be on the sidelines until the NCAA fulfills that waiver. Head coach Wes Miller said they submitted the waiver after Tyler McKinley (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in October.

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Jizzle James - Gets starting nodJames will start for Cincinnati in its opener against Arkansas Pine-Bluff.

ImpactJames will start in place of star point guard Day Day Thomas. The sophomore played in 37 games for the Bearcats last season but started just two, averaging 8.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.

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Day Day Thomas - Not starting openerThomas (foot) is not starting Monday's game versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the team announced.

ImpactIt appears Thomas will miss the season opener as he continues to work through a foot injury. He was not dressed in pregame warmups and his absence from the starting five is enough evidence to say he will miss the game. Jizzle James will start in his place. Thomas' next chance to suit up is Friday versus Morehead State.

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Halvine Dzellat - Warming up MondayDzellat is warming up ahead of Monday's season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.

ImpactDzellat appears to be active for the Bearcats ahead of their season opener despite rumors that the 6-foot-10 freshman would redshirt. It remains to be seen if the freshman forward from France will see the floor this season.

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