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Purdue head coach Matt Painter shouts during the first half of an NCAA semifinal basketball game against Ohio State at the Big Ten men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns 3/12/2023

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 PM EST

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, right, posts up against Maryland's Donta Scott during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Okpara, Ohio State outpace No. 21 Maryland 73-62

By Jacob Benge Mar. 01, 2023 11:27 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Felix Okpara had 12 points and 12 rebounds to help Ohio State

Ohio State's Isaac Likekele, right, drives to the basket against Maryland's Hakim Hart during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/3/2023

Mar. 01, 2023 09:36 PM EST

Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, right, looks to shoot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette via AP)
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyes 2/16/2023

Feb. 16, 2023 11:58 PM EST

Ohio State's Zed Key, left, drives the baseline past Iowa's Riley Mulvey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Sensebaugh scores 27, Ohio State tops Iowa 93-77 to end skid

Jan. 21, 2023 04:29 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Freshman standout Brice Sensabaugh scored a season-high 27

Robert Morris guard Josh Corbin warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Robert Morris Colonials at Ohio State Buckeyes 11/7/2022

Nov. 07, 2022 06:46 PM EST

Ohio State players Zed Key, from left to right, Isaac Likekele, and Justice Sueing speak during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Ohio State seeking identity with 10 newcomers on roster

By Jacob Benge Oct. 19, 2022 03:30 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Most of Ohio State's roster has turned over since the Buckeyes

Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) gestures to fans after Oklahoma State defeated Texas Tech in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma State sinks No. 12 Texas Tech's Big 12 title hopes

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 05, 2022 05:53 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State salvaged a special ending from what could

Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) grabs a rebound in front of Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tanner Groves scores 14 as Oklahoma tops Oklahoma St. in OT

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 26, 2022 02:43 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Oklahoma

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson (1) gestures to the crowd following a score against Baylor during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Flagler scores 29, leads No. 10 Baylor past Oklahoma State

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 21, 2022 11:47 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew got the kind of performance he

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson (1) celebrates after making a basket in the overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. Oklahoma State defeated Kansas State 82-79 in overtime. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Anderson's late 3 sends Oklahoma St. past Kansas St. in OT

Feb. 19, 2022 05:21 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Avery Anderson III scored 20 points and his 3-pointer with 3

Baylor guard Adam Flagler (10) drives to the basket as Texas forward Dylan Disu, right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Baylor won 80-63. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Kansas, Baylor enter home stretch in Big 12 title fight

By Dave Skretta Feb. 18, 2022 03:19 AM EST
A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon reacts to a foul call in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Emil Lippe)
TCU tops Oklahoma State 77-73 behind Lampkin's double-double

Feb. 08, 2022 09:49 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chuck O’Bannon Jr. scored a career-high 19 points, Eddie

Oklahoma State players observe a moment of silence to "Rememember the Ten", prior to an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. Ten members of the Oklahoma State basketball program were lost to a plane crashed following a game at Colorado on Jan. 27, 2001. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Kalib Boone, Cisse lead Oklahoma State past Oklahoma 64-55

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 05, 2022 02:17 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State can't play in the postseason, so the Cowboys

Baylor head coach Scott Drew, center left, talks with guard James Akinjo (11) as they walk off the court during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Waco, Texas, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 8 Baylor heads to No. 10 Kansas for Big 12 showdown

By Dave Skretta Feb. 04, 2022 02:09 AM EST
A look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12 Conference: GAME OF

Florida rallies big in 2nd half, beats Oklahoma State 81-72

Jan. 29, 2022 07:01 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyree Appleby scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the

Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks in front of Iowa State forward Robert Jones (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Brockington scores 26 as No. 23 Iowa St outlasts OSU in OT

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 26, 2022 10:56 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored 26 points to help No. 23 Iowa

Oklahoma State forward Tyreek Smith, left, walks off with teammate guard Bryce Williams following their win over No. 1 Baylor in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Waco, Texas. Leaving the court for Baylor is Adam Flagler, right. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
No. 1 Baylor loses 2nd straight home game, 61-54 to Okla St

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 15, 2022 07:41 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Bryce Thompson and Oklahoma State completed quite a journey to

Texas Tech's Davion Warren (2) dribbles the ball around Oklahoma State's Bryce Thompson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 19 Texas Tech backs up Top 10 wins, beats Oklahoma State

Jan. 13, 2022 09:29 PM EST
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor had 17 points and No. 19 Texas Tech backed up its

Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks against West Virginia during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Morgantown, W.Va., Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Bridges leads the way in W. Virginia win over Oklahoma St.

Jan. 11, 2022 11:35 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Jalen Bridges tied a career-high 22 points making all 10 of