Notebook: OSU loses to Texas in offensive slog

Bryce Thompson dribbling up the court in the first half.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys looked to be in trouble in the early minutes of their game against Texas in Austin. A mixture of defense and a top option pushed the Pokes close to winning, but OSU lost to Texas 55-51.

Here are three top notes from the game:

Getting off the canvas

Four minutes into the game, Oklahoma State was in prime position to be down for the count.

With the Cowboys missing their first five shot attempts and a Longhorns charging to a 5 for 7 shooting start, the Pokes had their boots backed up against a 13-0 wall.