Dick scores 26 as No. 5 Kansas beats Oklahoma State 87-76

Kansas (21-5, 9-4 Massive 12) has received three straight. The Jayhawks are tied with Texas and Baylor atop the convention standings.

Kalib Boone scored a career-high 27 factors, John-Michael Wright had 18 and Bryce Thompson added 17 for Oklahoma State (16-10, 7-6).

Oklahoma State had received 5 straight, together with victories over ranked opponents TCU and Iowa State. The Cowboys have been coming off a 64-56 win at then-No. 11 Iowa State.

Thompson lit up the Jayhawks early. The guard, who performed at Kansas for a yr earlier than transferring to Oklahoma State, scored 14 factors within the first 11 minutes to assist the Cowboys take a 23-18 lead.

Kansas hung robust, and Dick’s 3-pointer on the buzzer gave the Jayhawks a 39-37 lead at halftime.

Dick scored eight factors within the first two minutes of the second half to assist Kansas take a 52-44 lead, and the Jayhawks led by at the very least 5 the remainder of the way in which.

BIG PICTURE

Kansas: The Jayhawks accomplished back-to-back highway wins in Oklahoma towards groups which have some massive victories on their house courts. The Jayhawks beat Oklahoma on Saturday.

Oklahoma State: Whereas this loss received’t harm notion of the Cowboys, they’ve three extra regular-season video games towards ranked opponents, so each alternative is important.

UP NEXT

Kansas: Hosts No. 9 Baylor on Saturday.

Oklahoma State: Visits No. 22 TCU on Saturday.