Cincinnati won in the most Cincinnati of ways, beating Wichita State with trademark Shocker work. The Bearcats grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and scored 14 second-chance points on Saturday in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament in Memphis.
Second-seeded Cincinnati won 66-63 in physical defensive battle in which it ultimately won the math by creating nine more shots than Wichita State. Neither team shot well, thanks mostly to ferocious defense. Cincinnati, outscored by seven points at the foul line, squeezed out a winning margin thanks to its hustle and aggressive rebounding.