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Cowboys' Tournament Hopes Dwindle After Overtime Loss to TCU
Oklahoma State faces uphill battle to reach NCAA Tournament with only six games left in regular season
Published on Feb. 16, 2026
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys' path to the NCAA Tournament is getting slimmer after a 92-95 overtime loss to TCU on Saturday. With a conference record of 4-8 and only six games remaining, the Cowboys will need some convincing wins against unranked opponents like Colorado, Cincinnati, and West Virginia, as well as potential upsets over ranked teams Kansas and Houston, to have a chance at making the 64-team tournament.
Why it matters
The loss to TCU was a missed opportunity for the Cowboys to add a quality win to their resume and improve their standing for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Now, Oklahoma State will need to string together several wins against inferior opponents while also pulling off upsets against top-ranked teams to have any hope of dancing in March.
The details
Saturday's matchup against TCU was a must-win game for the Cowboys, as both teams were on the outside looking in on the NCAA Tournament. The game went to overtime after a last-second putback shot by Parsa Fallah, but the Horned Frogs ultimately prevailed 92-95. The loss dropped Oklahoma State's conference record to 4-8, making their path to the postseason increasingly difficult.
- The Cowboys lost to TCU 92-95 in overtime on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
- Oklahoma State has only six games remaining in the regular season.
The players
Parsa Fallah
An Oklahoma State player who hit a last-second putback shot to send the game against TCU to overtime.
TCU Horned Frogs
The opponent that defeated Oklahoma State in overtime, handing the Cowboys their 8th conference loss of the season.
What’s next
The Cowboys will need to win several of their remaining six games, including potential upsets over ranked opponents Kansas and Houston, to have a chance at making the NCAA Tournament.
The takeaway
Oklahoma State's loss to TCU was a major setback in their quest to reach the NCAA Tournament. The Cowboys now face an uphill battle, needing to win convincingly against unranked opponents and pull off some big upsets to have any hope of dancing in March.
