The Sooners overcame a tough skid but are riding a wave of momentum heading into tomorrow night's NCAA Tournament showdown with Connecticut.
Bryce Thompson scored 24 points to help Oklahoma State hold on for an 85-83 victory over SMU in the second round of the NIT.
For the first time since 2021, the Sooners are playing in March as Porter Moser finally takes OU to the NCAA Tournament.
FOLLOW THE MADNESS: NCAA women's basketball scores, schedules, teams and more. It's the second time in three years Oklahoma State ... when it beat No. 8 seed Southern Cal in overtime.