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LAHAINA, HAWAII -- When Coach Gary Williams wrapped up his postgame news conference -- following a 28-point victory over Chaminade in the first round of the Maui Invitational -- less than 24 hours remained before tip-off against Maryland's semifinal opponent, Cincinnati.

'Our work's cut out for us,' Williams said. 'We've got about 18, 19 hours to get ready, and you can't make a lot of changes. I think the thing you can do is we can play our game, do what we do well. And I'm sure Cincinnati will try to do what they do well. That's what you have to do in this situation, rather than try to change a lot of things, is make sure you go into the game playing well.'

Robert Sacre scored 14 points and Gonzaga won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Cincinnati Bearcat coach Mick Cronin could not have asked for a better start to the 2009/10 season.

Yancy Gates posted 16 points and 10 rebounds as Cincinnati downed 24th-ranked Vanderbilt, 67-58, at the Maui Invitational.

Vanderbilt started its trip West with a victory, but things should get even more difficult as the week progresses.

For the past three years, the University of Cincinnati basketball team has struggled offensively, leaning heavily on guard Deonta Vaughn to do most of the scoring.

Darnell Wilks scored 16 points and was one of three University of Cincinnati players to score in double figures, leading UC to a 76-69 victory over visiting Bellarmine University on Thursday night at Fifth Third Arena.

One man's opinion on the top area sports stories from last week: The Skinny: Granted it was just NAIA Campbellsville and Division II Clarion , but the highly anticipated debut of new head coach John Calipari's team at Kentucky didn't disappoint as the Wildcats outscored the two opponents 191-90, first holding Campbellsville to 21.1 percent ...

There was an air of anticipation at Fifth Third Arena on Thursday night as the University of Cincinnati Bearcats took the floor for their first exhibition game of the 2009-10 season.

After two-plus weeks of practice, University of Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin is confident that his team will have a lot more offensive firepower than it's had in his previous three years.

NEW YORK For the first time since joining the BIG EAST Conference in 2005-06, the University of Cincinnati was picked to finish in the upper division of the league in the preseason poll being selected seventh by the coaches.

The rebuilding process head coach Mick Cronin took over three years ago looks to be coming to an end as he begins his fourth season at the University of Cincinnati.

Lute Olson announced he was taking an indefinite leave of absence in November 2007.

UC Athletics Gives Cronin Two-Year Extension Men's Basketball coach's contract extended through 2014 CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees approved the two-year contract extension for head men's basketball coach Mick Cronin at its scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, Sept.

It starts with senior Deonta Vaughn, a potential first round pick who just may be the best player in the Big East you've never heard of.

Coach: Mick Cronin . Last season's record: 18-14 overall, 8-10 in Big East . Postseason: None.

" The 2009-10 University of Cincinnati men's basketball season is highlighted by 10 nationally televised games on the ESPN family of networks and 17 match-ups versus teams that participated in postseason action last March.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, While most of the Pre Season NCAA basketball polls have again predicted great seasons for Kansas, UNC, Texas, or Michigan State, there are always a few teams who fly below the radar and make a deep run into March Madness.

Cashmere Wright missed his freshman season with a torn ACL, but was practicing at full strength by spring and should be set to go for the start of the season.

Cashmere Wright missed his freshman season with a torn ACL, but was practicing at full strength by spring and should be set to go for the start of the season.