Kansas State Upsets No. 16 Cincinnati in Big 12 Opener

The Wildcats secured a 70-67 victory over the Bearcats, breaking a three-game losing streak and earning a crucial Quad 1 win.

Kansas State, led by Coleman Hawkins' 20 points and 10 rebounds, defeated Cincinnati to open Big 12 conference play.
Dug McDaniel added 17 points for Kansas State, while Dan Skillings Jr. led Cincinnati with 18 points, including four three-pointers.
Cincinnati's defense, ranked No. 5 in efficiency by KenPom, struggled to contain Kansas State's key scorers in a tightly contested second half.
Kansas State's win marks their first victory over Cincinnati since 1958 and ends a three-game losing streak dating back to early December.
Cincinnati, now 10-2, will face No. 5 Arizona in a challenging matchup on January 4, while Kansas State heads to TCU for their next Big 12 game.