Cincinnati exploded to run past a struggling BYU team and notched a convincing 84-66 win Saturday night before a sellout crowd. The Bearcats left the Cougars searching for answers as to why fading on offense has become a fatal trend in two consecutive losses.

The Cincinnati Bearcats dominated BYU at Fifth Third Arena during their first visit. Here are takeaways from UC's win Friday night.

BYU traveled to Cincinnati and lost to the Bearcats for their second consecutive loss in Big 12 play. BYU outscored Cincinnati 42-39 in t

Despite leading at halftime, BYU fell 84-66 to Cincinnati Saturday afternoon on the road. The Cougars have now lost consecutive games after winning four straight, falling to 15-8 on the season and 6-6 in Big 12 play.

It was a tale of two halves for BYU Saturday at Cincinnati. After shooting 50 percent from the field in the first half in racing out to a 42-39 lead, the Cougars shot just 26 percent from the floor in the second half,

BYU junior Richie Saunders started just three games the previous two seasons but has since become a full-time starter and the Cougars' leading scorer. He scored 21 points against UC in Provo, making 5-of-7 from behind the arc. Overall, he's a 45% 3-point shooter. Defensively, he leads the Cougars in steals with 27.

Jizzle James poured in 24 points with six 3-pointers, and Cincinnati scored 24 points off 12 turnovers en route to a 84-66 win over BYU in front of a sold-out crowd at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati,