Cincinnati's Jizzle James, left, drives to the basket against Grambling State's Mikale Stevenson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Grambling State's Mikale Stevenson, right, drives the lane past Cincinnati's Jizzle James, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Cincinnati's Day Day Thomas, right, dribbles past Grambling State's Ernest Ross during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Cincinnati's Arrinten Page, left, shoots over Grambling State's Solomon Ray during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Cincinnati's Dan Skillings, right, looks for an open lane as Grambling State's PJ Edwards defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Grambling State's James Flippin, left, posts up against Cincinnati's Arrinten Page during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)