TULSA — Oklahoma State, at 24-25 overall and 6-14 in the Big 12, clearly faces stacked odds against any quest to make the NCAA Tournament.
Still, the Cowboys at least want to take their shot.
That first requires advancing to next week's Big 12 Tournament, where they would have then need a run to the championship.
Might Kansas State — and weather — conspire against them?
Entering Thursday's scheduled opener of the Bedlam series at ONEOK Field in Tulsa, OSU held a slim half-game lead over K-State for the final berth in next week's Big 12 Tournament.