Kansas head coach Bill Self looks to an official for a call against Cincinnati during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) fights for a rebound with Cincinnati forward Tyler McKinley (24) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) defends against a shot from Cincinnati guard Jizzle James (2) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self huddles his players during a timeout in the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) is boxed out by Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam (52) and Cincinnati guard Keyshuan Tillery (7) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) defends against a shot from Cincinnati guard Keyshuan Tillery (7) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) comes away with a late steal from Cincinnati guard Keyshuan Tillery (7) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas players huddle up in the second half trailing Cincinnati, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) is defended by Cincinnati forward Baba Miller (18) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self looks to an official for a call against Cincinnati during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam (52) pulls down an offensive rebound before Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam (52) turns for a bucket over Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) defends against a drive from Cincinnati forward Baba Miller (18) during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jayden Dawson (1) watches as Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam (52) flushes a dunk during the second half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Baba Miller (18) turns for a bucket against Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) and Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati guard Day Day Thomas (1) defends against a drive from Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) gets inside for a bucket past Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam (52) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) turns back on defense after a three against Cincinnati during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) gets up for a lob jam against Cincinnati during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug

Cincinnati forward Baba Miller (18) turns for a bucket against Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) and Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) during the first half, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Allen Fieldhouse. Photo by Nick Krug