A frantic rally came up just short as Oklahoma State saw its NIT run end in a 61-59 loss to North Texas on Tuesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Brandon Newman’s last-second 3-pointer bounced off the back of the rim after the Cowboys had cut a nine-point deficit to two in the final 1:11.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys get one final home game at Gallagher-Iba Arena this season, where they’ll host North Texas in the NIT quarterfinal.

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The in-state foes met 118 times from 1904 until 2023 but paused the rivalry after Oklahoma left the Big 12 to play in the SEC last season.

Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy lays out an idea for his team to face Oklahoma in the spring.

Mike Gundy is a fan of Bedlam in April, and he’s not talking about softball. The Oklahoma State football coach pitched the idea that the Cowboys should pair up with OU for a spring scrimmage rather than the fan showcase type of events that programs are moving toward in spring.

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