The top four teams receive double byes into the quarterfinals, and the next four get the first round off. Coleman Hawkins scored a season-high 26 points and guard Dug McDaniel 14 against Arizona State to give the Wildcats their third victory in the last four games.

N’Guessan, a forward who was spent the past three years at K-State, scored 20 points and he was far and away the best offensive weapon on his team. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Hawkins, a transfer from Illinois, was held to five points.