In an incredibly exciting day of basketball at the Big 12 Tournament, the night cap was a battle between Oklahoma schools as the Sooners and Cowboys battled it out in Kansas City. After a very even start to the game, OSU made a run and took a sizeable lead, but in the end it was Oklahoma who pulled away with a victory. OU finished of their rivals 64-49, sending them to the semifinals.

This was a game of major swings, as each team held on the lead for large segments of the game. From the opening tip, Oklahoma held on to a (albeit slim) slim lead. It was at the 1:29 mark of the first half that OSU took their first solid lead, one which extended into the second half. In fact, the lead continued to grow as time went on, eventually becoming a 9-point Cowboys advantage at the 17:43 mark of the second half. From that point forward, however, Oklahoma would take back the momentum.

Less than four minutes later, the Sooners took back the lead and would not relinquish it. It was a low scoring game, especially in the first half, but Oklahoma made the most of their possessions down the stretch while Oklahoma State did not. Thanks to great free throw shooting in final minutes and a solid defensive performance, Oklahoma sealed the deal, closing out OSU by 15, 64-49.

In his final game with the Cowboys, Le'Bryan Nash had one last star performance. The forward scored a game-high 27 points while also leading OSU in rebounds with 12, giving him his third double-double of the season. Four players tied for the team lead in assists with two. It was not an efficient scoring day at all for the Cowboys; they shot just 19/55 from the floor (34.5%), 3/21 from 3-point range (14.3%) and 8/15 from the free throw line (53.3%).

Four Oklahoma starters scored in double digits, offsetting the zero total points scored by six players off of Lon Kruger's bench. Buddy Hield led the team in scoring with 22, while TaShawn Thomas achieved a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. Jordan Woodward and Isaiah Cousins added 11 and 10 points, respectively. The only starter to not score at least 10 points, Ryan Spangler, pulled down 15 rebounds.

With just an 18-13 record overall, a losing Big 12 record and a quick exit from the Big 12 Tournament, Oklahoma State's potential tournament seed is likely dropping with every day. On the other side of the court, Oklahoma's stock continues to rise. The Sooners are playing well, having won their last two games over #9 Kansas and against an in-state rival. Coming up next for OU, they will face off in the tournament semifinals with Iowa State, the team they blew a huge lead against just mere days ago in Ames. This will be the main event in a big Friday night for the Big 12, a night which will also see a high-powered matchup between Kansas and Baylor. It will be a wild and exciting finish to the Big 12 Tournament, and considering the way the conference season played out, this should come as a surprise to no one.