Kansas State forward David N'Guessan put up another star performance against Cincinnati Wednesday night, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Upon reflecting on this must-win matchup, N'Guessan gave all the credit to those outside himself.

The bracket is set for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Championship, held March 11-15 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

The Cowboys shot 46.8% from the floor and fed their big man Abou Ousmane (24 points, eight rebounds) 18 shots to ride his performance for an upset win. Cincinnati was outscored 12-2 down the stretch to waste away another winning opportunity. they've lost seven conference games this season by double digits.

There’s a chance the two could start conference play against each other on Tuesday at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

Kansas State broke its four-game losing streak with the victory over Colorado Sunday afternoon. David N'Guessan had his fifth 20-point performance this season,