Cincinnati's Connor Hickman looks to pass as Northern Kentucky's Trey Robinson defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati's Jizzle James is fouled by Northern Kentucky's LJ Wells during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati's Jizzle James (2) rises to the basket as Northern Kentucky's Dan Gherezgher Jr. defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati's Dillon Mitchell (23) spins toward the basket as Northern Kentucky's Keeyan Itejere defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati's Aziz Bandaogo rebounds the ball against Northern Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati's Arrinten Page makes a move to the basket as Northern Kentucky's Dan Gherezgher Jr. defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, in Highland Heights, Ky. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)