The Cincinnati Stuff of the IBL were handed their 10th straight defeat, falling to the St. Louis Swarm 99-94 Wednesday night at Firstar Center.

        Cincinnati forward and former Withrow High School grad Eric Taylor scored 27 points and nine rebounds. Since signing with the Stuff last month, Taylor has averaged a double-double with 14.8 points and 10.3 rebounds.

        The Stuff announced the release of former University of Kentucky Wildcat Allen Edwards on Wednesday. Edwards, who averaged 4.9 points and 1.8 assists a game, was replaced by former Xavier Musketeer Darnell Williams.

        St. Louis — Carter 4-8 5-8 13, Sims 4-9 0-0 9, Watkins 2-2 0-0 4, Robinson 1-3 1-2 3, Stolt 2-2 0-0 5, Johnson 5-13 2-4 12, Hollender 1-1 2-4 5, Smith 7-16 8-8 22, Grimm 5-8 5-6 16, Houston 3-6 4-4 10. Totals: 34-68 27-36 99.

        Cincinnati — Blakney 4-10 9-10 18, Kingsbury 2-4 0-0 5, Potter 2-4 0-0 4, Thomas 2-9 0-0 4, Lewis 2-5 2-4 6, Williams 2-7 3-4 7, Johnson 0-2 0-0 0, Reese 8-15 2-2 19, Taylor 11-19 5-7 27, Sheppard 2-7 0-2 4. Totals: 35-82 21-29 94.

        St. Louis ....... 24  25  24  26—99

       Cincinnati ....... 17  26  30  21—94

        Three-point field goals: St. Louis 4-15 (Sims 1-3, Stolt 1-1, Johnson 0-3, Hollender 1-1, Smith 0-3, Grimm 1-4); Cincinnati 3-19 (Blakney 1-2, Kingsbury 1-3, Thomas 0-5, Lewis 0-1, Williams 0-3, Johnson 0-1, Reese 1-3, Taylor 0-1).

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