It took an extra period, but Oklahoma State picked up its first conference win over Iowa State. The 96-87 victory couldn’t have been better for the Cowboys, as they avoided falling to 0-3 in the Big 12 conference, which is essentially a death sentence in the best men’s basketball conference in America.
The Cowboys got out to a quick start, jumping all over the Cyclones, thanks to a 9-0 run to put them up 12-4 early in the half. The Cowboys kept their foot on the gas pedal, opening up a 14-point advantage with 9:27 left in the half.