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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Semi Ojeleye scored 21 points and Jarrey Foster added 19 more to lead SMU to an 80-64 win over Tulane on Sunday night. Continue to Article

January 15, 2017 8:53:pm EST

Coach Mick Cronin wants to see No. 22 Cincinnati improve on the defensive end and become a better offensive rebounding team. The American Athletic Conference frontrunners have a chance to work on those weaknesses Sunday against what could be an inspired opponent when they meet East Carolina at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. At 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the AAC, the Bearcats are coming off a 66-64 win Thursday night at SMU, prevailing despite 1-of-10 shooting and two points from leading scorer Jacob Evans. Continue to Article

January 14, 2017 9:40:pm EST

By late Thursday night, there will be one remaining unbeaten team in American Athletic Conference play after No. 22 Cincinnati and SMU meet at 9 p.m. ET in Fifth Third Arena. When the Bearcats hosted SMU last season at Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati won despite shooting just 29.5 percent behind a stifling defense that held the Mustangs to 54 points in a seven-point loss. Suffocating defense continues to be the Bearcats' mantra this season. Continue to Article

January 11, 2017 10:51:pm EST