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Cincinnati's head coach Mick Cronin yells instructions to players in the second half against Iowa during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019. Iowa won 79-72. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Iowa rallies past Cincinnati 79-72

By Joe Kay Mar. 22, 2019 02:47 PM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Colgate forward Rapolas Ivanauskas, right, hugs forward Will Rayman in the closing seconds of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Bucknell for the championship of the Patriot League men's tournament in Hamilton, N.Y., Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Colgate won 94-80. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Players go from filling out NCAA brackets to filling them

By Joe Kay Mar. 21, 2019 06:28 PM EDT

FILE- In this March 16, 2018, file photo Georgia State head coach Ron Hunter calls out form the bench during their first-round game against Cincinnati in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Hunter’s eager for more NCAA Tournament glory. He has built a once-dismal Georgia State program into a mid-major with a knack for bracket-busting. Before the memorable upset of Baylor, Hunter’s 2001 team was a No. 11 seed which upset No. 6 Wisconsin in the first round. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
WNIT - First Round - Game 4 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 3 (win) 3/17/2018

Mar. 19, 2019 12:09 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 defeats Houston 69-57 for AAC title

By Clay Bailey Mar. 17, 2019 06:11 PM EDT

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 Bearcats at Houston Cougars 3/17/2019

Mar. 17, 2019 04:47 PM EDT

Wichita State player Dexter Dennis try to defend as Cincinnati's Jarron Cumerland shoots for three in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati holds off Wichita State for 66-63 victory

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 09:37 PM EDT

Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin yells to his players during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against SMU at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - Quarterfinal 4 (win) at American Athletic - Quarterfinal 3 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 16, 2019 12:35 AM EDT

Cincinnati's Nyster Brooks blocks a shot attempt by SMU's Jimmy Whitt Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals

By Clay Bailey Mar. 16, 2019 12:24 AM EDT

SMU guard Jarrey Foster is defended by Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals

By Clay Bailey Mar. 15, 2019 10:29 PM EDT

UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies instructs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
UNLV fires basketball coach Menzies after 3 seasons

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2019 07:45 PM EDT

Houston's Armani Brooks, left, drives the ball around Connecticut's Sidney Wilson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)
American Athletic - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Cincinnati Bearcats 3/15/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 03:55 PM EDT

Houston's Nate Hinton (11) reacts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 12 Houston beats No. 20 Cincinnati 85-69 for AAC title

By Joe Kay Mar. 10, 2019 02:28 PM EDT

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (34) charges the basket against Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
B.J. Taylor scores, No. 25 UCF beats No. 19 Cincinnati 58-55

By Christopher Davis Mar. 07, 2019 09:40 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Cane Broome, right, pressures Memphis guard Jeremiah Martin (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Cumberland leads No. 23 Cincinnati over Memphis 71-69

By Joe Kay Mar. 02, 2019 10:18 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland (34) brings the ball up court against SMU's Jimmy Whitt Jr. (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Moody Coliseum, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill)
No. 23 Cincinnati wins 52-49 at SMU despite shooting woes

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 27, 2019 11:31 PM EST

Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) tangles with Cincinnati's Mamoudou Diarra (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Cincinnati holds off UConn 64-60 to keep pace in AAC race

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 24, 2019 04:32 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland dunks during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Jenifer's late shots rally Cincinnati over UCF 60-55

By Joe Kay Feb. 21, 2019 09:15 PM EST

Cincinnati guard Jarron Cumberland dunks during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Central Florida, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
UCF Knights at Cincinnati Bearcats 2/21/2019

Feb. 21, 2019 08:21 PM EST

Wichita State's Asbjorn Midtgaard, right, and Cincinnati's Cane Broome, left, scramble for the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cumberland has 27, Cincinnati beats Wichita State 72-62

By Joe Kay Feb. 17, 2019 03:13 PM EST