STILLWATER — Mike Boynton slapped the hallowed hardwood at Gallagher-Iba Arena, and the Oklahoma State faithful roared like days of yore.
The Cowboys did, too.
In those moments after the Cowboy coach implored the roar, his team kept extending its lead. Nineteen points. Twenty. Twenty-three. And in the process, OSU solidified its standing as a serious contender for an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament.
OSU 82, Kansas 64.
“I've always felt like we were an NCAA Tournament team,” Boynton said. “Whether we're going to get in or not, we don't make that decision.”
Ditto for yours truly, but I've got a suggestion for the selection committee — put the Cowboys in the tournament.