Avery Anderson
Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) shoots over Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Alamo Region - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/23/2021

Mar. 21, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

Liberty's Darius McGhee (2) fouls Oklahoma State guard Rondel Walker (5) as Blake Preston also defends during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 19, 2021 09:23 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Baylor's Davion Mitchell (45) shoots over Oklahoma State's Avery Anderson III during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Nicholls State guard Kevin Johnson, left, shoots next to Northwestern State center Kendal Coleman (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Southland Conference men's tournament semifinals Friday, March 12, 2021, in Katy, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Big Ten - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Ten - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 07:12 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

West Virginia's Sean McNeil is pressured by Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
No. 12 Okla St beats No. 10 West Virginia, 72-69 in Big 12s

By Dave Skretta Mar. 11, 2021 02:34 PM EST

Oklahoma State players celebrate after defeating West Virginia in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU

By John Raby Mar. 06, 2021 05:04 PM EST

West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) shoots while defended by Oklahoma State forward Bernard Kouma (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 02:50 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) passes the ball to guard Bryce Williams (14), away from Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) and forward Jalen Hill (1), during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
Cunningham scores 40, Oklahoma St. tops No. 7 Oklahoma in OT

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 27, 2021 05:46 PM EST

Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) attempts to shoot in the final seconds of regulation play while being tied up by Texas Tech guard Avery Benson (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Brody Schmidt)
Cunningham shines, Oklahoma St beats No. 18 Texas Tech in OT

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 23, 2021 01:06 AM EST

Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots a layup over Texas forward Brock Cunningham (30) during the first overtime of the NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
Cunningham helps Oklahoma St beat Texas in double OT

Feb. 06, 2021 06:06 PM EST

TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) celebrates after sinking a basket, while Oklahoma State's Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) stands nearby during first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogs 2/3/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 09:16 PM EST

Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe shoots over Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton (45) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State won 81-60. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Freshmen lead Oklahoma St. past short-handed Iowa St. 81-60

Jan. 25, 2021 11:24 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Keylan Boone (20) and Kalib Boone (22) celebrate during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Stillwater, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
Cunningham scores 18; Oklahoma St. tops No. 6 Kansas 75-70

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 12, 2021 10:25 PM EST

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, left, and Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr., right, talk before their NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboys 1/4/2021

Jan. 04, 2021 09:18 PM EST

Oklahoma State's Rondel Walker (5) dives for the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Oklahoma State wins 82-77 in overtime at No. 13 Texas Tech

Jan. 02, 2021 07:01 PM EST

Texas Southern forward Justin Hopkins, left, and Oklahoma State's Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, right, dive for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Texas Southern Tigers at Oklahoma State Cowboys 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 08:42 PM EST