Bryce Thompson scores 24 to help OSU upset SMU 85-83 in second round of NIT

By The Associated PressDALLAS (AP) — Bryce Thompson scored 24 points to help Oklahoma State hold on for an 85-83 victory over SMU in the second round of the NIT on Sunday.The Cowboys (18-17,) seeded fourth in the Dallas Region, will play the winner of the matchup between No. 2 seed North Texas and...

OSU Cowboys square off against SMU in the NIT

By The Associated PressThe Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-17, 7-14 Big 12) will be at the SMU Mustangs (24-10, 14-8 ACC) in Dallas today at 3 p.m. EDT in the National Invitation Tournament.The Mustangs are 14-8 against ACC opponents and 10-2 in non-conference play. SMU is ninth in the ACC at limiting opponent scoring, giving...

Sooners and Hawkeyes to meet in women’s NCAA Tournament second round

By The Associated PressThe Oklahoma Sooners (26-7, 13-6 SEC) will host the Iowa Hawkeyes (23-10, 12-9 Big Ten) in Norman on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.The BETMGM SPORTSBOOK line has the Sooners at -4.5, and the over/under is 158.5.The Sooners have gone 13-6 against SEC opponents,...
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OSU Cowgirls fall to South Dakota State in NCAA opener

By JIM FULLER Associated PressSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Facing a double-digit deficit early in the second half did not shake the confidence level of a South Dakota State women’s basketball team that starts all juniors and seniors.Using a more aggressive mindset after halftime, the 10th-seeded Jackrabbits won their NCAA tournament opener for the fifth...

Raegan Beers has 25 points, 18 rebounds to lead Oklahoma past FGCU 81-58 in March Madness

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 25 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Oklahoma dominated the fourth quarter to beat 14th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast 81-58 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.The Sooners led 55-48 entering the fourth, then outscored the Eagles...

Partial blindness hasn’t stopped OSU’s Stailee Heard from leading the Cowgirls into NCAAs

By JIM FULLER Associated PressSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Stailee Heard never set out to become a role model or the face for those who deal with visual impairment.The leading scorer for the Oklahoma State women’s basketball team that will face South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on...
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Sooners fall 67-59 to UConn in NCAA Tournament opener

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball WriterRALEIGH, N,C. (AP) — Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.“Somebody's going to have to put us down in...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 and Thunder win 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top scorer at 33 points per game, returned to the lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's lopsided win against Philadelphia....

OSU Cowgirls and South Dakota State square off in first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressThe South Dakota State Jackrabbits (29-3, 19-0 Summit) and the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (25-6, 15-5 Big 12) will play today at 3:30 p.m. EDT in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.The BETMGM SPORTSBOOK Line has the Cowgirls at -6 and the over/under is 138.5.The Cowgirls' record in Big 12 play...
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 48 points and Thunder hold off Pistons 113-107

By DAVE HOGG Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night.Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and added six assists and three steals for Oklahoma City, which won for the ninth...

No. 10 Tulsa falls 77-59 to No. 2 North Texas in AAC quarterfinals

By The Associated PressFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 24 points as second-seeded North Texas knocked off tenth-seeded Tulsa, 77-59 in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Friday.North Texas advances to face the winner of the quarterfinal between East Carolina and No. 3-seeded UAB.Wright shot 7 for 16...