Oklahoma St defeats Kansas City 91-79

Kansas City Falls at Oklahoma St, 91-79

In a closely contested non-conference matchup, the Oklahoma State Cowboys hosted their latest challenge from visiting Kansas City, resulting in a 91-79 victory for the home team on Saturday night.

The largest lead of the game came when Oklahoma St extended its advantage to 15 points midway through the second half. The Cowboys never looked back, maintaining an insurmountable gap that kept the visitors at bay until the final buzzer sounded.

Kansas City's efforts were hindered by inconsistent shooting, as they managed only 37% from the field, including a paltry 11 of 30 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Oklahoma St shot 58% overall, with forward Christian Coleman leading the charge for 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Oklahoma St demonstrated its versatility on both ends, controlling the glass to secure 41 rebounds while forcing 12 turnovers against Kansas City's visitors.

The advanced statistics paint a similar picture: The Cowboys enjoyed an effective field goal percentage of 62.1% and true shooting percentage of 64.7%, while their opponents managed just 45.5% and 51.5%, respectively.

For the Kansas City team, Karmello Branch led in scoring with 18 points but was hindered by a rough shooting night at 31.6% from three-point range.