The Cowboys headed for Maui knowing they'd be tested seriously for the first time this season. They passed their first exam in the Maui Invitational on Monday night.
OSU 98, Connecticut 90.
The Cowboys led 18-3 early, by as many as 19 in the second half, then withstood a Huskies rally that made it a six-point game in the final minute.
Here are three thoughts on the Cowboys tournament-opening win over a Huskies team that opened the season at No. 18 in the rankings:
Just Jawun
Just in case anyone forgot how good Jawun Evans was a year ago, when he took the Big 12 Freshman of the Year award despite not playing in half of the league games due to injury, he provided a reminder against the Huskies.