Here was the problem for Kansas against Oklahoma State: It didn't have a counterpunch.
The Cowboys' defense pressured up the floor all afternoon, denying passes on the perimeter while disrupting the Jayhawks' offense — a great way to play when things look like Saturday's 82-64 victory.
Yet, the whole thing is still inherently risky.
If Oklahoma State was playing football, its defense blitzed every play. You can get sacks. You can gamble and force turnovers.
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