RECAP: Colorado stumbles in opening Big 12 tourney game, loses to OKSU
The (11) #CUBuffs season is over for now, losing at the hands of (14) Oklahoma State. Read here: www.on3.com/sites/buff-s...
Final box score from No. 14-seeded Oklahoma State's 92-83 win over No. 11-seeded #CUBuffs:
That's the game! The No. 14-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys beat the No. 11-seeded #CUBuffs 92-83, ending CU's Big 12 Championship run. Anthony Roy goes for 24 pts as OKSU dominated the glass; Chris Coleman goes for 17 and 14. Dak goes for 22/8/3, but Buffs outplayed inside.
#CUBuffs call TO down 90-83 to Oklahoma State with 38 seconds left.
Oklahoma State calls TO up 89-81 over #CUBuffs with 50.4 seconds to play.
Oklahoma State leads 87-79 over #CUBuffs after an Isaiah Johnson 3-pointer. Cowboys call TO with 1:19 left.
Oklahoma State leads the #CUBuffs 85-74 with 2:04 to go.
Jaylen Curry hits a 3-pointer, matching Oklahoma's largest lead of the day, as it leads #CUBuffs 83-71 with 3:30 to go as CU calls TO. OKSU shooting 5% worse from the field, but 5 more FGA, 5 more FTA and two more 3PT makes. Roy up to 20 pts, but his teammates making plays.
Oklahoma State remains ahead 68-60 over the #CUBuffs (2H; 7:21). Only one missed shot since the last TO, as Anthony Roy keeps answering big plays by CU. Both teams hovering around 44% FG% in the half now, and Johnson is headed to the line for CU after the break.
Another 6-0 run for Oklahoma State, and it separates from #CUBuffs again, leading 59-50 with 11:19 to go. Roy and Dak up to 15 pts, but both teams 33.3% in the half, combined 1-8 from 3PT. OKSU with 6 more offensive boards, though, and that's made the difference.
Oklahoma State holds a 49-44 lead over #CUBuffs (2H; 15:59). OKSU outscoring CU 8-4, and Roy has 6 pts with an and-one and a deep triple. OKSU just 2-8 with 5 FTA in 2H so far. Hargress headed to the line after the TO, CU 2-6 FG in 2H.
#CUBuffs G Jalin Holland has three fouls less than one minute into the second half.
Dak over 10 pts, not Johnson*
Halftime box score for No. 11-seeded #CUBuffs (40) vs. No. 14-seeded Oklahoma State (41):
That's the half! Oklahoma State leads the #CUBuffs 41-40 after a Hargress' and-one to beat the clock. Buffs led by 9 at one point, but multiple OKSU runs give it the lead. OKSu with 8 more pts in the paint while CU has five more 3pt makes. Hargress and Johnson over 10 pts each.
Oklahoma State on a 6-0 run, forcing a #CUBuffs TO (1H; 3:33) while up 33-32. An array of scorers at the rim, as OKSU is 48.1% despite 1-9 3PT. CU just 4-13 FG after 9-16 start.
Oklahoma State on a 10-2 run since calling TO, only trailing #CUBuffs 24-23 with 7:41 left in the first. OKSU has made 4 of last 6 FGs, with its first 3PT make. CU just 1 of last 5 FG. Rough inside defense and rebounding for CU.
Oklahoma State on a 10-2 run since calling TO, only trailing #CUBuffs 24-23 with 7:41 left in the first. OKSU has made 4 of last 6 FGs, with its first 3PT make. CU just 1 of last 5 FG. Rough inside defense and rebounding for CU.
11-0 run for #CUBuffs, who have hit 4 3s since the first media TO. They lead Oklahoma State 22-13, forcing a timeout with 11:32 before the half. Dak has 9, as CU is 4-7 3PT. OKSU with two TOVS and two missed shots in the last four trips.
Oklahoma State leads #CUBuffs 9-8 at first media TO (1H; 15:36). Dak with 4 and BH with 4 as Buffs are 4-9 FG. OKSU 3-6 as Chris Coleman has 5 pts. Fast-paced game so far, no 3s yet.
Oklahoma State's Anthony Roy misses a technical free throw before the tipoff. A technical was assessed to #CUBuffs bench, not sure why.
#CUBuffs F Sebastian Rancik out of uniform after warming up, and will be OUT against Oklahoma State.
Starters for (11) #CUBuffs vs. (14) Oklahoma State:
CU: Barrington Hargress, Isaiah Johnson, Jalin Holland, Bangot Dak, Elijah Malone
OKSU: Kanye Clary, Benjamin Ahmed, Christian Coleman, Ryan Crotty, Anthony Roy
I’ll let ‘em know.
Made it to the T-Mobile Center in KC!
Don’t worry, I’ll be much closer by the No. 11-seeded #CUBuffs vs. No. 14-seeded Oklahoma State game tonight…
#CUBuffs freshman G Isaiah Johnson earns an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention for the 2025-2026 season.
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