Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars 3/17/2019
Cincinnati's Cane Broome, left, and Eliel Nsoeme keep heavy coverage over Houston's Chris Harris Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Cane Broome, left, and Eliel Nsoeme keep heavy coverage over Houston's Chris Harris Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:20 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Keith Williams defends against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Keith Williams defends against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:18 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland fights for a rebound against Houston's Brison Gresham and Fabian White in the first half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland fights for a rebound against Houston's Brison Gresham and Fabian White in the first half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:34 PM EDT
Cincinnati players punch the ticket signifying their advancement following the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati players punch the ticket signifying their advancement following the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:49 PM EDT
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin shouts to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the American Athletic Conference men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin shouts to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the American Athletic Conference men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:40 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Keith Williams and Nysier Brooks (33) defend against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Keith Williams and Nysier Brooks (33) defend against Houston's Corey Davis Jr. during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:23 PM EDT
Cincinnati players celebrate following an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati players celebrate following an NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:36 PM EDT
Cincinnati players celebrate following the team's win over Houston in an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati players celebrate following the team's win over Houston in an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:44 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland cuts the net following the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland cuts the net following the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:32 PM EDT
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin cuts the net following the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin cuts the net following the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:35 PM EDT
Cincinnati players celebrate following the team's win over Houston in an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati players celebrate following the team's win over Houston in an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:40 PM EDT
Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony following the team's NCAA college basketball against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournamenbt championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony following the team's NCAA college basketball against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournamenbt championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:57 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Cane Broome drive the ball past Houston's Galen Robinson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Cane Broome drive the ball past Houston's Galen Robinson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson shouts to his team in the second half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game against Cincinnati, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson shouts to his team in the second half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game against Cincinnati, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:10 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Justin Jenifer parades the trophy around following the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Justin Jenifer parades the trophy around following the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 07:04 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland is defended by Houston's Corey Davis Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland is defended by Houston's Corey Davis Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game for the American Athletic Conference men's tournament championship Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:12 PM EDT
Cincinnati's Nyster Brooks blocks a shot by Houston's Dejon Jarreau in the second half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati's Nyster Brooks blocks a shot by Houston's Dejon Jarreau in the second half of the NCAA college basketball American Athletic Conference championship game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Mar. 17, 2019 06:20 PM EDT
FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony after Cincinnati beat Houston in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament, in Memphis, Tenn. Cronin has been hired as UCLA’s basketball coach, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow, File)

FILE - In this March 17, 2019, file photo, Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin high-fives one of his players at the trophy ceremony after Cincinnati beat Houston in the championship game of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament, in Memphis, Tenn. Cronin has been hired as UCLA’s basketball coach, ending a months-long search to find a replacement for the fired Steve Alford. The university says Cronin agreed to a $24 million, six-year deal on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow, File)

Apr. 09, 2019 12:44 PM EDT