CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin typically doesn't discuss rankings and recognition with his players, especially with an experienced squad like this year's.
But he understands that his players have seen and read the accolades pouring in throughout the preseason. The Bearcats are picked by many pundits to win the American Athletic Conference championship and possibly make a Final Four run. Cronin is keeping his team focused on the here and now.
"We're usually on the underrated side, so I won't talk about the overrated side," Cronin said.
"I know they talk about it behind the scenes.