CINCINNATI -- University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin won't allow people to make 300 career wins about him. But, considering the condition of the program when he took over in 2006, perhaps more people should.
With a win on Saturday against Tulsa, No. 18 Cincinnati (23-2, 12-1 AAC) will give Cronin his 300th career win and 231st since taking over a program in shambles following the unceremonious ouster of Bob Huggins and abrupt departure of Huggins' successors.
Cronin has guided the Bearcats to six straight NCAA Tournament appearances after beginning his career at Cincinnati with two losing seasons.