TULSA — If Saturday night was any indication on whether the Cowboys have been naughty or nice this year, there will be lumps of coal in orange stockings.
The Oklahoma State men’s basketball team fell to Minnesota 86-66 in the BOK Center. The Golden Gophers shot 58 percent from the field, and won the battle of the boards 35-27.
A bench lineup of Avery Anderson, Chris Harris, Keylan Boone, Jonathan Laurent and Hidde Roessink showed some fight late in the game, but it was far too late. Anderson in particular turned some heads. He had 16 points and was a relentless defender, but that moral victory wasn’t enough.