Daily Bullets (February 23)

Logically Illogical

Wednesday’s big win over Texas Tech was a good picture of the 2017-2018 Cowboy basketball season.

Even as senior forward Mitchell Solomon, the Cowboys’ steadiest performer, spent most of the game in foul trouble, OSU found a way to deliver a top-10 upset to the fans who came to the stadium through icy conditions.

Those fans chanted “overrated” as the final seconds ticked off the clock. They stormed the court, reveling in the fact OSU has victories over each of the Big 12’s top three teams. [NewsOK]

It made sense because of how unlikely it was – therefore it should have been assumed it would turn out well. Solomon in his usual foul trouble? Check. Weeknight game at 6 p.m., ice storm and sparse attendance? You bet. Top ten team vying for a conference title? No problem.

It felt eerily similar to the 2012 upset of Missouri as well.

Turning the Tide

As they’ve done multiple times this season – the Pokes surprised and revived their near-flatlining tourney hopes.

And crazy enough, OSU’s NCAA Tournament hopes live again. Not strongly. The Cowboys’ ratings percentage index (RPI) remains in the depths (96th), but OSU has at least a fighting chance of getting to 8-10 in the Big 12 and making the basketball committee consider the Cowboys.

OSU finishes at Texas, at Iowa State and home against Kansas.

If the Cowboys can play the way they played against Tech, they can make these next two weeks interesting. [NewsOK]

Win out – or two of three – and you’ve got a top-heavy resume that will turn some heads.

OSU and NCAA Notes

OSU hasn’t beaten an unranked team in a month but tourney hopes are alive….Paper trail is emerging on how NCAA Hoops scandal took place….Big County and Mitch bring home All-American (academic)….Recap of Game 15 in Big 12 Men’s Basketball

2022 World Cup host site?

WATCH: Cowgirl Soccer Stadium Walkthrough (02.13.18) https://t.co/uMy2QL0Sdr #okstate

— Orange Power Studios (@OSUStudios) February 22, 2018

At some point does Illinois have buyer’s remorse?

Mike Boynton has as many Top 10 wins as Brad Underwood has Big Ten wins this year. #okstate

— Spencer Dane Drury (@SpencerDrury3) February 22, 2018

Oklahoma State notched its 3rd win over an AP top-10 team this season, tying the most such wins in a season in school history.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 22, 2018

Mercy.

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— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) February 22, 2018

This may be the most three-point shootingest bunch in the game.

WATCH: Cowboy Basketball vs Texas Tech Web Highlights (02.21.18) https://t.co/xV2cvnGKSf #okstate

— Orange Power Studios (@OSUStudios) February 22, 2018

What You Missed on PFB

• Jeff Carroll’s slam made SportsCenter’s top-ten
• Boone’s Stinks/Doesn’t Stink looks at OU’s slide and OSU’s banner policy
• Carson and Porter talk about the enigma that is OSU basketball
• OSU is trending for 2019 four-star quarterback
• Tech’s coach and Mike Boynton were impressed by the OSU crowd

Other Stuff I’m Reading

• Touching words from ESPN college football writer Ivan Maisel on losing his teenage son
• For This is Us fans – how Jack dying affected *SPOILER* the brand Crock-Pot
• If you’ve got time – Sam A. flagged this insane roommate story from the New York magazine