Kansas State reached the NCAA Tournament loitering on the threshold of the event in the First Four.
The Wildcats advanced into the conventional bracket, but a decisive first-round loss against Cincinnati makes the foothold for Bruce Weber at K-State slippery still.
Oh, their third NCAA appearance in five seasons under Weber came after recording three victories against opponents ranked in the top 10.
Their sixth-place finish in the Big 12 exceeded polling of the league coaches by three spots.
They managed a 20-win season with three sophomores in the starting lineup and two freshmen as key contributors off the bench.