The Cowboys and Shockers will meet on the hardwood for the 40th time Sunday afternoon.
Oklahoma State hosts Wichita State in Gallagher-Iba Arena in a regional rivalry that the Cowboys have gotten the better of historically. OSU is 30-9 against the Shockers and 15-3 against Wichita State in Stillwater, starting with Oklahoma A&M’s 24-17 win in 1934. That game was Henry Iba’s first as OSU’s coach.
The Pokes and Shockers enter Sunday’s contest with matching 7-1 records. OSU’s lone loss came Wednesday night against Georgetown. Wichita State’s came from West Virginia on Nov. 27.
The Cowboys might be without their best player for a second consecutive game after Isaac Likekele missed OSU’s game Wednesday night with an undisclosed illness.