Cincinnati guard Dion Dixon (3) drives against Ohio State guard Lenzelle Smith, Jr. (32) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Cincinnati guard Sean Kilpatrick (23) soars against Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas, right, defends against Cincinnati guard Jaquon Parker (44) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin gives instructions in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson (5) goes up to block a shot by Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas (1) shoots over Cincinnati forward Yancy Gates (34) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State and Cincinnati cheerleaders preform a routine together prior to the first half of an East Regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Cincinnati guard Cashmere Wright (1) drives past Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger reacts in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game against Cincinnati in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin gives instructions to his team as they play against Ohio State in the first half of an East Regional semifinal of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) escapes the defense of Cincinnati guard Jaquon Parker, left, in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) escapes the defense of Cincinnati guard Jaquon Parker, rear, in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) looks to pass around Cincinnati forward Yancy Gates (34) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas reacts in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game against Cincinnati in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Cincinnati guard Dion Dixon (3) drives between Ohio State guards Aaron Craft, left, and Shannon Scott, right, in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) shoots against Cincinnati guard Dion Dixon (3) and forward Justin Jackson (5) in the first half of an East Regional semifinal game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 22, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)