The Cowboys followed up their win against Iowa State with a loss to the Baylor Bears on Saturday, who needed the win to keep its March Madness hopes alive.
It was a tough, physical game in Waco that displayed several sloppy and effective execution from both teams. The Bears ultimately defeated the Cowboys 71-61.
OSU opened strong, building multiple 10-point leads in the first half. But momentum shifted late, and it entered halftime trailing by two, while the Bears continued its success in the second half.
Here are takeaways from Saturday's game.
Missed opportunity
The Cowboys (14-15 overall, 6-12 Big 12) started the game right where they left off following their top-ten win over Iowa State by grabbing a pair of 10-point leads.