Dug McDaniel had two chances to lift the Kansas State men’s basketball team to a come-from-behind victory over Liberty in the semifinals of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Sunday. But he missed them both and the Wildcats lost 67-65 at UVI Sports & Fitness Center in St. Thomas.

Coleman Hawkins had a season-high 19 points to lead Kansas State past Longwood 80-64 and claim third place in the Paradise Jam on Monday in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Ahead of one of college basketball’s busiest weeks of the regular season, Kansas remains at No. 1 in the men’s basketball Top 25, with UConn, Gonzaga, Auburn and Iowa State rounding out an unchanged top five.

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday ahead of its showdown with No. 11 Duke in Las Vegas, while a pair of schools from the Magnolia State elbowed their way back into the rankings.

Baylor forward Norchad Omier, right, looks to pass the ball against Tarleton State guard Nick Krass (21) and other defenders during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 17,