Cincinnati guard Simas Lukosius (41) drives past Kansas State guard Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State guard David N'Guessan, right, looks to pass under pressure from Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State guard Max Jones (2) tries to get past Cincinnati guard Simas Lukosius (41) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller motions to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State guard Coleman Hawkins celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) gets past Kansas State guard Coleman Hawkins to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State guard Coleman Hawkins, front, looks to pass under pressure from Cincinnati guard Connor Hickman, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)