Daily Bullets (Mar. 23): Pokes Wrap in NIT, Cowgirls Win First Round Game

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news. 

OSU Bullets

• Steve Lutz’s squad wrapped the season last night after a second-half run proved a bridge too far – Wichita State 96, Pokes 70  (PFB)

• After losing Friday night’s game by two runs, the Pokes ramped it up and took two from the Bears over the weekend – Pokes 13, Bears 6 (X)

• ICYMI – the Cowgirls won their first round game in the NCAA Tournament with a 9:30pm tip off tonight for round two, Cowboy Wrestling locked up second place nationally with three individual titles, and Cowgirl Softball splits the series with BYU (PFB)

• Jacie Hoyt’s building a solid culture in Stillwater (HCS)

• Outside of a wildly early Cael Sanderson retirement, does anyone see the David Taylor era being anything other than wildly successful?

Seven of #OKState’s All-Americans and all four finalists are coming back next season. The Cowboys are adding four Top 12 recruits. They’ll probably add a transfer or two. This is the David Taylor Era. pic.twitter.com/cwMJb7vppH

— McClain (@McclainBaxley) March 22, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• Offline 23 hours • My wife and I have been chewing on this one lately – “get married young” (faith-based) Yesssssss.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams is off the injury report and will return to action on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers, multiple sources tell ESPN. Williams missed the last 5-plus weeks due to a hamstring strain, and now is back with 11 regular-season games left. pic.twitter.com/FNUSWbM4Lm

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 22, 2026