Kansas Looks to Bounce Back Against Oklahoma State

The Jayhawks travel to Stillwater to take on the Cowboys in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks will look to get back in the win column on Wednesday as they travel to Stillwater to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Jayhawks are coming off a 74-56 loss at No. 5 Iowa State, which snapped their eight-game winning streak. Oklahoma State has struggled of late, losing three straight games, but they've proven capable of pulling off upsets this season.

Why it matters

This Big 12 matchup is an important one for both teams as they look to position themselves for the postseason. Kansas is trying to bounce back from their first conference loss, while Oklahoma State is hoping to score a signature win at home against a top-10 opponent.

The details

Kansas is led by guard Darryn Peterson, who is averaging 19.8 points per game, and forward Flory Bidunga, who is putting up 14.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per contest. Oklahoma State is paced by guard Anthony Roy (17.6 ppg) and forward Parsa Fallah (14.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg). The Jayhawks have won eight straight games against the Cowboys dating back to the 2020-21 season.

  • The game is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18 at 8 p.m. CT.
  • Kansas is coming off a 74-56 loss at No. 5 Iowa State on Saturday, February 16.
  • Oklahoma State has lost three straight games, including a 95-92 home defeat against TCU on Saturday, February 16.

The players

Darryn Peterson

Kansas Jayhawks guard averaging 19.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 41.3% from 3-point range.

Flory Bidunga

Kansas Jayhawks forward averaging 14.8 points, 9.1 rebounds, and shooting 67.0% from the field.

Anthony Roy

Oklahoma State Cowboys guard averaging 17.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 42.3% from 3-point range.

Parsa Fallah

Oklahoma State Cowboys forward averaging 14.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, and shooting 61.0% from the field.

Bill Self

Kansas Jayhawks head coach with a 610-157 overall record and 283-83 mark in Big 12 play, including two national championships.

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What they’re saying

“We must bounce back quickly from this loss and get ready for a tough road game against Oklahoma State.”

— Bill Self, Kansas Jayhawks Head Coach (Kansas Athletics)

“This is a great opportunity for us to get a signature win at home against a top-10 team.”

— Steve Lutz, Oklahoma State Cowboys Head Coach (Tulsa World)

What’s next

The winner of this game will take a step closer to securing a high seed in the upcoming Big 12 Tournament.

The takeaway

This Big 12 matchup between two teams with NCAA Tournament aspirations should provide an exciting contest, as Kansas looks to bounce back from their first conference loss while Oklahoma State aims to pull off an upset at home.