Tomorrow against Kansas could be considered a (not completely assuring) play-in game of sorts for the Pokes.
The Cowboys can think back to one-point road losses – 66-65 to Arkansas, when two late OSU shots didn’t fall, and 65-64 last week at Texas, when Kerwin Roach II scored with one second left – and wonder what if? Of course, OSU can also look back to tight wins over West Virginia, OU, Texas and Iowa State.
The season-long strength of the Big 12 has suggested that a conference record of 8-10 could get a team into the NCAA Tournament.