K-State (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) gave itself reason to hope as 2025 arrives by playing its finest game of the year. Behind a sensational game from Coleman Hawkins, the Wildcats were able to defeat the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-2, 0-1 Big 12) in front of a rowdy home crowd.

Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State knocked off No. 16 Cincinnati 70-67 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.

Behind stellar efforts from Michigan transfer Dug McDaniel and Illinois transfer Coleman Hawkins, the Kansas State Wildcats upset the No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats 70-67 Monday evening at Bramlage Coliseum in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

It didn't take long for Big 12 basketball to deliver chaos. On Monday, Kansas State (7-5, 1-0 in Big 12) upset Associated Press No. 16 Cincinnati (10-2, 0-1 in Big 12), 70-67, in the first day of conference play.

Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State knocked off No. 16 Cincinnati 70-67 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan., in the Big 12 opener for both teams.