The Cowboys were already missing one key cog in Phil Forte, who hasn't played since the third game of the season. Then last week, they lost point guard Jawun Evans to a shoulder injury at Texas Tech.
Evans, who didn't play Saturday, missed Monday night's 63-56 loss at TCU, essentially leaving OSU two men down with the Cowboys playing their third game in six days.
After a ragged first half that somehow found the Pokes with a lead, they wilted in the second half, causing coach Travis Ford to wonder if fatigue is a factor.