Count ’em down down but never out. Oklahoma State fell to No. 7 Kansas 74-63 in the Big 12 opener for both teams.
After falling behind by 14 midway through the first half, the Cowboys battled back to take an early second-half lead. Ultimately, they couldn’t overcome one of the most prolific offenses in the nation — but they made it tough on the Jayhawks.
The Cowboys (7-5) didn’t shoot the ball particularly well, were out-rebounded by 14 and went through their normal stretches in which they struggled in the halfcourt. But they gave put a scare into the Jayhawks (12-1).