Kansas will not be cutting down the nets as the Big 12 tournament champion.
The Jayhawks, who are ranked No. 16 in the country and were the No. 6 seed in the men's basketball conference tournament, lost Wednesday's second-round matchup against the 11th-seeded Cincinnati Bearcats.
Cincinnati kept its Big Dance hopes alive with the dominant 72-52 victory, although things were certainly easier than they could have been had Kansas been at full strength.
The Jayhawks were missing their top two scorers in guard Kevin McCullar Jr. (knee) and big man Hunter Dickinson (shoulder). Both players were members of the All-Big 12 First Team and consistently led Kansas throughout the season.