Mick Cronin did not expect a masterpiece, after a long layoff. The University of Cincinnati basketball coach did get some crisp shooting and a customary Bearcats defensive showing, and that was quite enough for an easy 82-48 win over Memphis on Sunday afternoon.
The No. 21-ranked Bearcats opened the American Athletic Conference portion of their season by throttling the overmatched Tigers at Northern Kentucky University's BB&T Arena. Memphis has 11 newcomers this season, and the chemistry just is not quite there.
"Obviously, rough night for Memphis," Cronin said. "They didn't shoot the ball well."
Memphis shot just 32.