Cincinnati had a relatively easy time winning its season opener.The No. 24 Bearcats should expect a stiffer challenge Monday night when they host a talented Albany squad as part of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame Tip-Off.Sophomore swingman Jacob Evans scored 23 points and junior Kyle Washington added 16 with 12 rebounds as Cincinnati shot 57.9 percent and used a 43-23 advantage on the glass to dispatch of Brown 84-55 on Friday.Our goal is to be the team that plays harder than the other team, said coach Mick Cronin, whose Bearcats entered the AP poll Monday after being the first of others receiving votes in the preseason Top 25.Everybody plays hard. We have got to play harder than the other guy.Cronin and his group should make it a point to maintain that form against Albany, which opened with an 87-81 victory at Penn State on Friday. The Great Danes, whose run of three straight NCAA Tournament appearances ended last season, led by 19 with just over 12 minutes to play before holding on for their first win over a Big Ten team.We had some guys step up and play really well, said Albany coach Will Brown, whose team shot 49.2 percent and outrebounded the Nittany Lions 43-26.Well put this win in our back packet and go play a big Cincinnati team.This is the first meeting between the schools, and another opportunity for the Bearcats veterans to prove how determined they are after losing three of their final four games -- including the American Athletic Conference and NCAA tournaments -- to end last season. Cincinnati returns three starters and 11 letterwinners from the 2015-16 team that went 22-11 and reached the NCAAs for a sixth consecutive campaign.They have experience, Brown coach Mike Martin said. They are ranked in the Top 25 for a reason.Added to that experience is North Carolina State transfer Washington, who made a strong first impression and presents another potent contributor Albany must deal with.I play for my teammates and Im not just saying that to say it, said Washington, who averaged just 5.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in 70 games over his two seasons with the Wolfpack.I was just trying to be there defensively and execution wise, everything came through. But, yeah, it was worth it for sure.Evans, meanwhile, picked up where he left off last season, when he scored 26 in the 78-76 loss to Saint Josephs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In his last two games, Evans has gone 19 of 32 from the field, including 9 of 15 from 3-point range.He is a great player, Cronin said. You guys are just seeing Jacob Evans scratching the surface.Jacob is in tremendous shape, he had a great offseason, and he is extremely smart in basketball so he does not need the reps like the other guys.Albany sophomore guard Joe Cremo had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists while making his first collegiate start Friday.The Great Danes were predicted to finish third in the America East. Charlotte Hornets Jerseys . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Glen Rice Hornets Jersey . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. https://www.hornetslockerroom.com/Cody-Martin-City-Edition-Jersey/ . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Willy Hernangomez Hornets Jersey . 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INDIANAPOLIS -- A former USA Gymnastics team physician accused of sexually abusing at least two gymnasts faces 16 more abuse complaints at the university where he was a faculty member, according to a newspaper report on Sunday.The complaints date back to 1996, according to Michigan State University police logs obtained by The Indianapolis Star (http://indy.st/2cNACc5 ). Four of the women who filed reports with university police told the newspaper that Dr. Larry Nassar allegedly penetrated them with his finger during what were supposed to be medical treatments.Nassar hasnt been charged with a crime and denies wrongdoing. His attorneys, Matthew Newburg and Shannon Smith, said the doctor had used a legitimate medical procedure.Police logs for the 16 complaints show the alleged abuse occurred at the MSU sports medicine clinic, where Nassar worked. One report lists Nassars home address. All of the reports were filed in September.Nassar was fired from the university last week for not complying with certain employment requirements, according to a university spokesman.Michigan State authorities have said theyre devoting significant resources to reviewing the accusatiions.dddddddddddddditionally, police in Michigan are reviewing two earlier allegations about Nassar from 2004 and 2014, meaning there are at least 20 complaints overall. The women ranged from 13 to 20 years old when the alleged abuse began, according to the newspaper.University officials said earlier this month that Nassar was investigated in 2014 when a graduate of the school filed a complaint. An administrative investigation found no violation of school policy, and the local prosecutors office did not file charges after an investigation by MSU police.In September, Nassar was accused of sexually groping and fondling an Olympic gymnast in a lawsuit filed in California. Another woman filed a complaint last month with university police, alleging she was abused in 2000 while she underwent treatment for back pain.USA Gymnastics cut ties with Nassar when the organizations president went to authorities after learning of athlete concerns about Nassar in the summer of 2015.---Information from: The Indianapolis Star, http://www.indystar.com ' ' '