Oklahoma State picked up a desperately wanted marquee victory by upsetting No. 16 BYU 99-92 on Wednesday night time, regardless of 36 factors from Cougars star freshman AJ Dybantsa. The win is the primary Quad 1 victory for the Cowboys (16-6, 4-5 Massive 12), who journey to face No. 1 Arizona on Saturday.
The end result prompted a court-storming at Gallagher-Iba Enviornment because the Cowboys closed out a win that might show monumental come Choice Sunday.
Oklahoma State led by as a lot as 15 within the first half earlier than Dybantsa keyed a livid rally to ship the groups into halftime tied at 41. BYU stored the surge going within the second half, constructing a five-point lead within the opening minutes earlier than the Cowboys lastly regained their footing.
Anthony Roy led the cost for Oklahoma State with 30 factors, because the senior guard constructed on a 26-point efficiency from Saturday’s win at Utah with one other large exhibiting. The Inexperienced Bay switch keyed a 10-3 run late within the second half as Oklahoma State stored the Cougars at arm’s size down the stretch.
Dybantsa completed 13 of 20 from the ground for BYU (17-5, 5-4), however his fourth 30+ level recreation of the season could not save the Cougars from their fourth loss in 5 video games. BYU dedicated 16 turnovers, which marked its highest tally since Jan. 7. Oklahoma State capitalized with an 21-8 edge in factors off turnovers.
Implications for Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State entered the day among the many “First 4 Out” within the CBS Sports activities Bracketology mannequin. Preliminary projections counsel the Cowboys will transfer to a No. 11 seed within the subsequent up to date bracket after securing their finest win up to now. Whereas it is technically the Cowboys’ first Quad 1 win, it isn’t their first over a projected NCAA Event staff. Oklahoma State additionally owns victories towards Texas A&M and UCF, each of whom are on observe for at-large bids to the Massive Dance. There’s a sturdy chance that Oklahoma State will rise into the highest 40 nationally within the necessary Wins Above Bubble (WAB) metric on account of its victory over BYU.
Fallout for BYU
BYU, projected to stay a No. 4 seed in CBS Sports activities Bracketology, is grinding by means of a troublesome portion of schedule after a delicate opening to its Massive 12 slate and has now dropped 4 of its previous 5 video games. Whereas BYU is 4-5 in Quad 1 and has no losses outdoors of Quad 1, it would not but have a real marquee victory. Beating No. 8 Houston on Saturday would change that, however BYU should snap out of its current funk to drag that off, significantly on protection. BYU’s previous three opponents have every shot higher than 50% from the ground.
