Missouri’s pressure defense is something that concerns Cincinnati Coach Mick Cronin.

“I’m a little bit worried about how our guys will handle it,” he said. “We really haven’t faced anybody who has played their kind of game all year.”

The Tigers average 9.8 steals a game, tied with Duquesne for tops in the nation.

According to Cronin, his message has been simple: “Pass the ball to the guy who is open. And do it right away.”

Cronin went on to point out that the ones who dribble too much are the ones that end up with all the turnovers.