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Central Florida will present unique challenges for No. 11 Cincinnati on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Arena, not the least of which is 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall. "There's no way to simulate (him) in practice, that's the issue," said Bearcats coach Mick Cronin, who considered having a player stand on a stool to mimic Fall's height. Fall, from Senegal, averages 12.3 points, which ranks third on the team, and he paces the Knights with 9.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks. Continue to Article

February 08, 2017 12:43:am EST

It's fitting that the University of Cincinnati is honoring its 1992 Final Four team this weekend. After all, this season's team appears to have what it takes to make a deep NCAA Tournament run. For the first time in head coach Mike Cronin's tenure, No. 14 Cincinnati (20-2, 9-0 American) has balance on offense and a deep bench to go along with its typically tenacious defense. Continue to Article

February 03, 2017 7:50:pm EST

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Troy Caupain hit a 16-foot jumper with 4.4 seconds left to lift No. 14 Cincinnati to a 59-57 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. Continue to Article

February 01, 2017 11:51:pm EST

If Cincinnati's Kyle Washington is to be believed, there will be no letdowns for the 14th-ranked Bearcats for the remainder of the season. "We know what's at stake," he said Sunday after a 94-53 rout of hapless South Florida. This is a different Cincinnati team from the ones that Mick Cronin has coached for most of the last 12 seasons. Continue to Article

January 31, 2017 5:27:pm EST

Coming off an emotional victory over crosstown rival Xavier on Thursday night, No. 19 Cincinnati will be looking to avoid a letdown on Sunday when it hosts undermanned South Florida. The Bearcats (18-2, 7-0 American Athletic) have won 20 straight games at home and are off to their best start under head coach Mick Cronin. The Bulls (6-13, 0-8), meanwhile, have lost eight straight and are winless in conference play. Continue to Article

January 28, 2017 3:36:pm EST