Overview
- Redshirt freshman Chase McCarty came off the bench for a career-high 20 points on 6-of-9 three-point shooting, with 14 after halftime.
- Houston erased a 13-point first-half deficit, cut it to 41-37 at the break, then pulled away late as Emanuel Sharp and McCarty hit back-to-back threes to secure the 82-75 win.
- The Cougars improved to 26-5 overall and 14-4 in the Big 12, clinching the conference's No. 2 seed and a double bye into Thursday's quarterfinals; Oklahoma State heads to the first round.
- Kingston Flemings contributed 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds, and he stayed in after a late left-ankle tweak to hit a go-ahead three.
- Oklahoma State got 18 points from Anthony Roy and 14 from Kanye Clary, riding seven first-half threes before cooling after halftime.