Houston guard L.J. Cryer grabs a loose ball on the baseline in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Oklahoma State guard Brandon Newman (6) shoots over Houston guard Terrance Arceneaux (23) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson shoots over Houston guard Terrance Arceneaux (23) and forward J'Wan Roberts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Oklahoma State forward Marchelus Avery (0) slam dunks the ball in front of Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Houston forward Ja'Vier Francis and guard Milos Uzan guard Oklahoma State guard Arturo Dean (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Houston guard Milos Uzan drives the ball upcourt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Oklahoma State guard Brandon Newman (6) shoots the ball in front of Houston guards Milos Uzan, second from left, and Emanuel Sharp (21) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)