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Cincinnati Falls 70-67 to Kansas State - Recap
Kansas State got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Coleman Hawkins en route to a 70-67 victory over Cincinnati on Monday at Bramlage Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Kansas State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Dug McDaniel had 17 points for Kansas State and David N'Guessan chipped in with 13 points. Brendan Hausen had 4 assists for them, while Coleman Hawkins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Cincinnati got a 18-point performance from Dan Skillings Jr., who was supported by 15 points from Dillon Mitchell. Jizzle James had 4 assists in a losing cause for Cincinnati, while Dillon Mitchell grabbed 11 rebounds.
Kansas State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Cincinnati won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-27.
Kansas State heads into a battle against TCU. Cincinnati, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arizona.