Xavier guard Marcus Foster, center, shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier guard Dayvion McKnight, center, drives to the basket as Cincinnati guards Jizzle James, left, and Simas Lukosius, right, defend during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Jerome Hunter, right, attempts a shot over Cincinnati guard Connor Hickman, center, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell rebounds the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Xavier, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) drives to the basket as Cincinnati forward Arrinten Page (22) defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier Musketeers guard Dayvion McKnight, center, controls the ball as Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Xavier forward Zach Freemantle, right, shoots over Cincinnati forward Dillon Mitchell, center, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)