The Cougars come into this game fresh off their first Big 12 loss, an 82-81 overtime affair with Texas Tech. AT 17-4 and 9-1 in the Big 12, Houston is at the top of the conference, a very different situation than Oklahoma State finds itself in. The Cowboys are 11-10 and 3-7 in the Big 12 but coming in off a 9-point victory over Utah.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys missed an opportunity for a marquee win after jumping to an 18-9 lead and opening the game shooting 8 of 10 from the field. Oklahoma State had issues with Houston’s defensive pressure and couldn’t stop the Cougars on the boards.

Oklahoma State fell 72-63 to the Big 12-leading Cougars on Tuesday night at the Fertitta Center, falling to 11-11 overall and 3-8 in conference play.