That method gave the No. 3 Wildcats issues for long stretches, but Nitro outscored Ripley by seven points in the fourth quarter and served several tense moments late to prevail with a 48-45 victory ...

The Wildcats scored 38 paint points and capitalized on the Bearcats' top inside player battling foul trouble throughout.

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