The day started off with bad news as it was announced shortly before tip-off that future No.1 Draft pick Cade Cunningham would not play in Saturday’s game against the Baylor Bears.
Oklahoma State will be without the services of Cade Cunningham and Rondel Walker for today's game against No. 2 Baylor.#NewEra I #GoPokes
— OSU Cowboy Basketball (@OSUMBB) January 23, 2021
With two of their stars out, it was as if this game seemed over before it ever started. They would start the game with just eight scholarship players.