Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly (20) drives past Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State forward Corey Washington (6) puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) tries to steal the ball from Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State head coach Paul Mills talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Justin Hill (11) shoots under pressure from Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) celebrates after dunking the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Larry Hughes II (2) gets past Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) celebrates after dunking the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Justin Hill (11) shoots over Saint Louis guard Kobe Johnson (8) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Bijan Cortes (55) shoots over Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis head coach Jose Schertz reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) looks to shoot under pressure from Wichita State guard Bijan Cortes (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) drives past Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) celebrates after dunking the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Joy Ighovodja (12) puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Xavier Bell gets a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly, left, and Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Amari McCottry, right, shoots over Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) and guard Xavier Bell, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Isaiah Swope (1) looks to shoot over Wichita State center Quincy Ballard, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) celebrates after dunking the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Wichita State guard Xavier Bell, left, knocks the ball away from Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)