The Cowboys went to Cowtown and scrapped it out with a Final Four team, but the Pokes fell short.
Oklahoma State lost to Houston 72-61 on Saturday night in Fort Worth. The loss dropped the Cowboys to 7-4 on the year.
The game was competitive throughout. The Cowboys took a 36-35 lead early in the second half before a series of pendulum swings leaned more in the Cougars’ favor.
Jamal Shead lead the way for Houston in the second half, scoring 13 of his game-high 18 points in the frame. Bryce Williams was the Cowboys’ leading scorer with 17 points, but 12 of his came from the foul line.