Oklahoma State tops No. 1 Kansas, 85-77
Stillwater, Okla. — James Anderson scored 27 points, Keiton Page was perfect on four three-point tries at crucial times and Oklahoma State denied a bid by No. 1 Kansas to go undefeated through Big 12 play with an 85-77 victory on Saturday.
The Jayhawks (27-2, 13-1) had won their last 13 games since losing at Tennessee to close nonconference play and suffered their second loss of the season just hours after No. 2 Kentucky also lost to the Volunteers.
The last time the top two teams lost on the same day was Jan. 21, 2006, when No. 1 Duke lost to Georgetown and No. 2 Florida lost to Tennessee. Both of those teams were 17-0 at the time.
Students stormed the court after Oklahoma State (20-8, 8-6) probably removed any doubt of whether it would make the NCAA tournament for a second consecutive season. Despite entering the game in seventh place in the Big 12, the Cowboys had an RPI of 33.
Sherron Collins had 22 points to lead Kansas, which allowed Oklahoma State to shoot 60% from the field and make 10 of 19 from three-point range. Freshman Xavier Henry added 17 points and Cole Aldrich scored 11 but had little impact on the boards with only five rebounds.
-- associated press
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