STILLWATER — Isaac Likekele dove to save a loose ball and found himself sitting a row behind the Kansas State bench with five minutes left in Oklahoma State's 69-63 win Wednesday night.
After the briefest of rests, the OSU point guard sprang up, sprinted down the court to put in a floater that gave the Cowboys a 60-51 lead and send the Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd into a frenzy.
Only a few seconds after taking a quick seat, Likekele had the Cowboys sitting pretty not just for the night but for avoiding a losing season — something that looked unfathomable Feb.