Notebook: Defense not enough for OSU to continue NIT run

OSU coach Mike Boynton said the defense was excellent on Tuesday, but the Cowboy offense couldn't make enough shots to keep up.March is over for the Cowboys.

The Cowboys lost in overtime to North Texas, 65-59, in the NIT Quarterfinals in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Tuesday night, ending OSU's season.

Here are some notes from the Cowboys' loss.

Sometimes defense doesn’t win championships

OSU set the pace on the first possession.

North Texas won the tip, and the Cowboys did what they do best. Defense.

Thirty-two seconds into the game, OSU guard Bryce Thompson blocked Moulaye Sissoko’s layup attempt with a second left on the shot clock, sending it out of bounds as the buzzer sounded. OSU forced two more…