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Breaking down the AAC Tournament for Cincinnati basketball

Cincinnati basketball coach John Brannen talks Bearcats' win against Temple on Saturday. Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati basketball enters the American Athletic Conference Tournament as the No. 1 seed, winning the tiebreaker in the three-way share with Houston and Tulsa for the regular-season title.

Here's a closer look at the tournament's bracket and what it means for the Bearcats chances to win a championship and improve/secure their NCAA Tournament bid.

u25ba Rematch opener: As the No. 1 seed, Cincinnati opens play on Friday at 1 p.m. ET against the winner of UCF and USF, the No.