Cowboys vs Shockers: NIT Showdown

0:00On March 19th, Oklahoma State Cowboys faced Wichita State Shockers in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament this Sunday, March 22nd at 7.30pm, Central Time Inside Gallagher, Iba Arena, and Stillwater. The number 2 seed, Cowboys host the number 3 seed shockers on ESPN 2 with the winner heading to the quarterfinals next Tuesday or Wednesday, either at home against UNLV or on the road at Top Sea Tulsa. Here this week, Oklahoma State rallied from a 10-point half-time deficit to be Davidson 84-80 in the first round, securing there. 20th win of the season, Kanye Clary led with 20 points, while Christian Coleman had 15 points and 13 rebounds, and freshman Benjamin Ahmed chipped in 16 in a career high. The Cowboys sit at 20 wins and 14 losses under coach Steve Lutz in his second year, boasting a strong home record of 15-5 at the Cowboys. Arena and ranking high, nationally and scoring, at 84.3 points per game.

1:02Despite injuries thinning the front court, including forward Parsefala's torn ACL, bench players like Daniel Getta and Kurt Cole stepped up big against Davidson, Wichita State enters at 23 and 11, winners of 13 of their last 16, led by Kenyan Giles averaging 19.1 points, and a school record, 116 three-pointers. The shockers dominate rebounding and feature big men like 7-foot-2, Wilburg. Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 33-11, including last year's 89-79 NIT first-round win in Stillwater. Fans can grab tickets for $25 adults or $15 youth at oxstate.com slash tickets, with parking first come first served. A cowboy victory would mark back-to-back NIT wins over Wichita State and chase a program record for home wins this season.