Balanced attack leads No. 14 Houston past Oklahoma St. 72-61
Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and Reggie Chaney (32) compete against Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, center, for control of a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) and Reggie Chaney (32) compete against Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele, center, for control of a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:11 PM EST
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. instructs his team while on defense in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. instructs his team while on defense in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 09:54 PM EST
Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) works against Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) works against Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 09:45 PM EST
Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson directs his team in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 09:55 PM EST
Houston center Josh Carlton (25) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma State's Donovan Williams (4) and Kalib Boone, left rear, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma State's Donovan Williams (4) and Kalib Boone, left rear, defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:13 PM EST
Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) works against Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) works against Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:07 PM EST
Houston guard Marcus Sasser, left, attempts to strip the ball away from Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston guard Marcus Sasser, left, attempts to strip the ball away from Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:09 PM EST
Houston guard Jamal Shead prepares to make a pass in front of Oklahoma State's Rondel Walker, right, after grabbing a loose ball on the court in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston guard Jamal Shead prepares to make a pass in front of Oklahoma State's Rondel Walker, right, after grabbing a loose ball on the court in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 09:43 PM EST
Houston center Josh Carlton (25) works to the basket as Oklahoma State's Tyreek Smith (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston center Josh Carlton (25) works to the basket as Oklahoma State's Tyreek Smith (23) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:05 PM EST
Houston's Marcus Sasser celebrates sinking a three-point basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Houston's Marcus Sasser celebrates sinking a three-point basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dec. 18, 2021 08:06 PM EST