Coach Mick Cronin wants to see No. 22 Cincinnati improve on the defensive end and become a better offensive rebounding team.
The American Athletic Conference frontrunners have a chance to work on those weaknesses Sunday against what could be an inspired opponent when they meet East Carolina at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C.
At 14-2 overall and 4-0 in the AAC, the Bearcats are coming off a 66-64 win Thursday night at SMU, prevailing despite 1-of-10 shooting and two points from leading scorer Jacob Evans. They compensated with 18 points from Gary Clark and another 16 from point guard Troy Caupain.