The Bearcats fumbled a huge home opportunity to Kansas State 54-49 on Wednesday night. Cincinnati Head Coach Wes Miller, and Dillon Mitchell discussed the last scheduled home outing in front of fans this season.

The Cincinnati Bearcats dropped yet another game on Wednesday night, falling to Kansas State at home. They are now 7-12 in the Big 12 and will have to go on a surprising run during the conference tournament in order to secure an invitation to the NCAA Tournament.

CINCINNATI — The likely final NCAA Tournament Tracker of the Cincinnati Bearcats season has arrived. The 54-49 loss to Kansas State on Wednesday has left Cincinnati with one realistic path to the dance: Winning the Big 12 Tournament.

Wes Miller’s Cincinnati Bearcats were within a basket in the final minute but ultimately dropped a crucial game against the Kansas State Wildcats Wednesday night, losing 54-49.

When people refer to a college basketball game as a “rock fight” they are usually talking about the type of contest that Kansas State won against Cincinnati on Wednesday at Fifth Third Arena. The Wildcats beat the host Bearcats 54-49 in a midweek Big 12 matchup that was not aesthetically pleasing for either side.