Kanye Clary's 20 points carry No. 2 Oklahoma State past Davidson in NIT

Short-handed Cowboys rally from 10-point halftime deficit to advance in tournament

Mar. 18, 2026 at 8:25am

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Kanye Clary scored 20 points, including five free throws in the final 1:05, as short-handed, second-seeded Oklahoma State outlasted Davidson 84-80 on Tuesday in an NIT first-round game in Stillwater, Okla. The Cowboys (20-14) advance to play No. 3 seed Wichita State in the tournament's second round.

Why it matters

Oklahoma State overcame the suspensions of three key guards, including leading scorer Anthony Roy, to rally from a 10-point halftime deficit and secure a victory in the NIT. The win keeps the Cowboys' season alive as they look to make a deep run in the tournament.

The details

The Wildcats led by as many as 14 points in the first half and were up 50-40 at the break. But Oklahoma State rallied in the second half, going up 66-62 after a 3-pointer by Clary. Davidson regained the lead at 71-70 before the Cowboys surged ahead for good, going up 77-73 on a 3-pointer by Daniel Guetta and a layup by Christian Coleman. Clary and Benjamin Ahmed hit free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 18, 2026.

The players

Kanye Clary

A key player for Oklahoma State, scoring 20 points including clutch free throws in the final minute to lead the Cowboys to victory.

Christian Coleman

Contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds for Oklahoma State in the win.

Roberts Blums

Led all scorers with 22 points for Davidson in the losing effort.

Parker Friedrichsen

Scored 16 points, all in the first half, for Davidson.

Anthony Roy

Oklahoma State's leading scorer at 17.2 points per game, was suspended for this game along with two other guards.

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What they’re saying

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What’s next

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The takeaway

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