DALLAS (AP) -- No. 23 Cincinnati found a way to win when it couldn't make many shots.
"We've had some great nights this year where we've looked awesome. It's easy on those nights," coach Mick Cronin said. "If you're going to have a great program, you've got to win on nights like tonight."
Rashawn Fredericks put the Bearcats ahead to stay with his only two field goals, consecutive layups midway through the second half during an 8-0 run, and they overcame a season-low 26.6 percent shooting night to beat SMU 52-49 on Wednesday.
Cincinnati (24-4, 13-2 American Athletic Conference) has won 12 of its last 13 games, the only loss in that span at league-leading Houston (27-1, 14-1) on Feb.