Cincinnati finally managed to get out of its own way, avoiding late mistakes while taking advantage of a team missing its leading scorer.

Sean Kilpatrick scored 20 points and made a pair of late free throws Saturday, and the Bearcats ended a three-game losing streak with a 61-56 victory over visiting Connecticut (19-9, 9-7 Big East), which was missing Shabazz Napier, who has a nagging injury to his right foot.