Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: UCF
March 03, 2026 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State 111, rv/rv UCF 104 (ot)
March 3, 2026 | Orlando, Fla. | Addition Financial Arena
Records: OSU: 18-12 (6-11 Big 12); UCF: 20-9 (9-8 Big 12)
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Scoring                           1st       2nd     ot          Final
Oklahoma St. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 45Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 111
UCFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 40Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 104
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Team Leaders:
Pts:Â Â Â Â Â Â Roy (27), Clary (23), Curry (16), C. Coleman (16), Ahmed (10)
Reb:Â Â Â Â Vukovic (10), C. Coleman (8)
Ast:Â Â Â Â Â Â Clary (3)
Blk:Â Â Â Â Â Â Vukovic (2)
Stl:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Curry (2)
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Quick Summary:
Series Info:Â
Team Notes:
Individual Notes:
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OSU Starters (Starts in '25-26, OSU Career, NCAA Career):
F            #4         Christian Coleman                21         21         63         15 straight
C           #23      Benjamin Ahmed                     2           2           2           First Since Jan. 6
G           #1         Kanye Clary              26         26         50         18 straight
G           #9         Anthony Roy                        22         22         37         3 straight
G           #24      Ryan Crotty                             7           7           7           3 straight
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Next Game: No. 7 Houston
Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m. CT | CBS
March 3, 2026 | Orlando, Fla. | Addition Financial Arena
Records: OSU: 18-12 (6-11 Big 12); UCF: 20-9 (9-8 Big 12)
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Scoring                           1st       2nd     ot          Final
Oklahoma St. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 45Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 49Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 17Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 111
UCFÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 40Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 54Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 104
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Team Leaders:
Pts:Â Â Â Â Â Â Roy (27), Clary (23), Curry (16), C. Coleman (16), Ahmed (10)
Reb:Â Â Â Â Vukovic (10), C. Coleman (8)
Ast:Â Â Â Â Â Â Clary (3)
Blk:Â Â Â Â Â Â Vukovic (2)
Stl:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Curry (2)
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Quick Summary:
- Anthony Roy scored 27 points as Oklahoma State outlasted host UCF, 111-104, in overtime.
- The Cowboys trailed by 13 points near the midway point of the second half but rallied to take a 45-40 halftime lead.
- The lead changed hands 10 times after halftime.
- Chris Johnson hit a game tying three-pointer for UCF with 10 seconds left in regulation, and John Bol blocked Roy's baseline jumper to send the game into overtime, tied at 94.
- Kanye Clary scored seven of his 23 points in the extra period for OSU, which won in overtime for the second time in three games.
- The teams combined to shoot 85 free throws. OSU made 32-of-40, including 26-of-30 after halftime. UCF knocked down 33-of-45 but made just 2-of-5 in OT.
Series Info:Â
- Tonight's win, coupled with the Cowboys' Jan. 6 victory in Stillwater, gives them their first Big 12 sweep under second-year head coach Steve Lutz.
- OSU has won three of the four meetings since Lutz's arrival, narrowing UCF's all-time series lead to 4-3.
- The win was OSU's first at Addition Financial Arena (1-1).
- OSU is 5-5 all-time against UCF head coach Johnny Dawkins, going back to his time at Stanford.
Team Notes:
- 111 points were
- … the most ever by an OSU team on the road.
- … 111 points were also the most ever by an OSU team in Big 12 play.
- … OSU's highest output since a 117-72 non-conference win over New Orleans in 2016.
- The teams combined for 215 points – most ever in a Big 12 game involving OSU and just four shy of the all-time Big 12 record (219).
- OSU tied a school record with its 12th game of 90+ points. The previous record was set in 2016-17.
- The Cowboys' early 13-point deficit matched their largest in a victory this year. They also rallied from 13 down in the first half to defeat South Florida back on Nov. 19.
- The Cowboys (18-12) have now exceeded their 2024-25 victory total (17-18).
- The win was OSU's second on the road this season (2-7).
- The OSU bench scored 35 points, ahead of their already Big 12 leading 28.0 points per game.
- After four years without an overtime win, the Cowboys have now won two in as many weeks.
Individual Notes:
- Kanye Clary's 23 points were a new season-high.
- Andrija Vukovic's 10 rebounds were a career-high.
- Benjamin Ahmed's 10 points were also a new personal best.
- Anthony Roy (81 threes) moved to 12th on OSU's single-season list.
- Roy logged his team-best eighth 20-point game this season.
- The Cowboys have scored at least 81 points in all 18 victories.
- OSU is 15-1 this season when tied or leading at halftime (30-3 overall under Lutz).
- OSU is 14-1 when out-rebounding its opponent (26-6 Lutz era).
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OSU Starters (Starts in '25-26, OSU Career, NCAA Career):
F            #4         Christian Coleman                21         21         63         15 straight
C           #23      Benjamin Ahmed                     2           2           2           First Since Jan. 6
G           #1         Kanye Clary              26         26         50         18 straight
G           #9         Anthony Roy                        22         22         37         3 straight
G           #24      Ryan Crotty                             7           7           7           3 straight
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- OSU used its 18th unique starting lineup this season.
- Freshman Benjamin Ahmed replaced Andrija Vukovic in the starting five. It was his second start of the season and first since Jan. 6 (also against UCF).
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Next Game: No. 7 Houston
Saturday, March 7 | 11 a.m. CT | CBS
- The Cowboys wrap up the regular season with a national network TV game against Houston in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
- OSU will honor its seniors prior to the game.
- The Cougars have won all three Big 12 era matchups between the schools, including a two-game sweep of last year's home-and-home -- 60-47 in Stillwater and 72-63 in Houston.
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