Cincinnati forward Jamille Reynolds (13) comes in to knock the ball loose from Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Jamille Reynolds (13) comes in to knock the ball loose from Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Injured players Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. and Kansas center Hunter Dickinson watch the second half from the sidelines on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) floats inside for a shot against Cincinnati during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) watches the ball slip away in the pain to Cincinnati during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self comes to check on Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) while Adams gets off the floor slowly during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) throws a pass to an outlet while defended by Kansas guard Nicolas Timberlake (25) and Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) puts up a three from the corner against Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) tosses a reverse over his head while defended by Cincinnati guard Simas Lukosius (41) during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Jamille Reynolds (13) strips the ball from Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) on his way to the bucket during the second half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) throws down a dunk against Cincinnati forward John Newman III (15) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) gets between Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) and Cincinnati forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) for a bucket during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) looks for an outlet as he is defended by Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Dajuan Harris Jr. (3) gets back on defense as Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas (1) brings the ball up the court during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Jamille Reynolds (13) puts a shot off the glass over Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self and his staff watch as Cincinnati widens its lead during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati guard Jizzle James (2) puts up a three against Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Jamille Reynolds (13) backs down Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) pulls up for a three over Kansas guard Johnny Furphy (10) during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) comes in for a dunk against Cincinnati during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward K.J. Adams Jr. (24) gets between Cincinnati guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) and Cincinnati forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) for a bucket during the first half on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by Nick Krug