Tuesday, March 17
Stillwater, OK
8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
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Photo by: Sam Hyman/Davidson Athletics
Wildcats' Season Ends With NIT Loss at Oklahoma State
3/17/2026 10:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
STILLWATER, Okla. — Davidson led early and often, but a late push lifted Oklahoma State by the Wildcats 84-80 in the opening round of the NIT Tuesday night at historic Gallagher-Iba Arena.
With the loss, the Wildcats closed the season 20-14, while the Cowboys (20-14) advanced to face third-seeded Wichita State in the round of 16.
In a game that featured five ties and 10 lead changes, it was a Daniel Guetta 3-pointer with 3:59 left that gave the Cowboys a 73-71 lead and, ultimately, put them in front for good. Davidson got within a bucket multiple times down the stretch, including when a Roberts Blums layup cut it to 82-80 with eight seconds remaining. But Cowboys guard Kanye Clary closed it out with two free throws.
Blums led the Wildcats with 22 points, while Oklahoma native Parker Friedrichsen scored all 16 of his points in the first 20 minutes, as the Wildcats built a 50-40 lead at the half. Davidson shot 9-of-20 from 3-point range in the first half and jumped out to a 20-7 lead early.
But Oklahoma State opened the second half on an 11-2 run, making it a tight contest from there.
Blums hit 6-of-14 shots from beyond the arc, while Josh Scovens added 10 points for the Wildcats.
Clary scored 20 and led five Cowboys in double figures.
With the loss, the Wildcats closed the season 20-14, while the Cowboys (20-14) advanced to face third-seeded Wichita State in the round of 16.
In a game that featured five ties and 10 lead changes, it was a Daniel Guetta 3-pointer with 3:59 left that gave the Cowboys a 73-71 lead and, ultimately, put them in front for good. Davidson got within a bucket multiple times down the stretch, including when a Roberts Blums layup cut it to 82-80 with eight seconds remaining. But Cowboys guard Kanye Clary closed it out with two free throws.
Blums led the Wildcats with 22 points, while Oklahoma native Parker Friedrichsen scored all 16 of his points in the first 20 minutes, as the Wildcats built a 50-40 lead at the half. Davidson shot 9-of-20 from 3-point range in the first half and jumped out to a 20-7 lead early.
But Oklahoma State opened the second half on an 11-2 run, making it a tight contest from there.
Blums hit 6-of-14 shots from beyond the arc, while Josh Scovens added 10 points for the Wildcats.
Clary scored 20 and led five Cowboys in double figures.
Team Stats
DC
OSU
FG%
.429
.500
3FG%
.375
.467
FT%
.714
.700
RB
32
39
TO
6
8
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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