The Cowboys came into Round 1 of the Big 12 Championship likely needing a win to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. It wasn’t pretty, but the Cowboys got it done.
Oklahoma State, the 7-seed, defeated 10-seeded Oklahoma 57-49 in Round 1 of the Big 12 Championship.
OSU held OU to its lowest-scoring half of the season but only mustered enough offense to take a six-point lead into the break.
For the third time this season, the Cowboys’ length and athleticism were a mismatch for the Sooners at the rim. OSU outscored OU 22-16 in the paint, blocked six shots and out-rebounded the Sooners 49-39.