Oklahoma State Basketball Teams Aim to Boost NCAA Tournament Resumes

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Oklahoma State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are both in action on Tuesday, looking to boost their NCAA Tournament resumes. The Cowgirls are projected as a No. 7 seed in the latest Bracketology, while the Cowboys are currently on the bubble and need a strong finish to the regular season to secure a tournament bid.

Why it matters

With conference play heating up, these games are crucial for both Oklahoma State squads as they aim to solidify their postseason positioning. The Cowgirls are looking to improve their seeding and avoid a potential early-round matchup against a top seed, while the Cowboys are fighting to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble.

The details

The Cowgirls will take on Kansas State on Tuesday, with ESPN’s Charlie Creme projecting them as a No. 7 seed in the latest Bracketology. This is an improvement from earlier in the season when they were as low as a No. 9 seed. The Cowboys, meanwhile, will face Arizona State as they look to bounce back from a blowout loss to No. 1 Arizona. After beating No. 16 BYU last week, the Cowboys are currently in the “First Four Out” section of the bubble, meaning they have work to do to secure an at-large bid.

• The Cowgirls will play Kansas State on Tuesday, February 14, 2026.
• The Cowboys will play Arizona State on Tuesday, February 14, 2026.

What’s next

If the Cowgirls can defeat Kansas State on Tuesday, they will have the opportunity to continue rising in the Bracketology rankings with tough matchups against some of the Big 12’s top teams in the final weeks of the regular season. For the Cowboys, a win against Arizona State would be a step in the right direction to secure an at-large bid, but a loss could potentially knock them off the bubble entirely.