KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 13 points to lead four Texas players in double-figures scoring, and the No. 7 Longhorns defeated Oklahoma State once again in a 61-47 victory in the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship quarterfinals Thursday night.
Tyrese Hunter and Dylan Disu scored 11 points apiece and Arterio Morris had 10 as the second-seeded Longhorns (24-8) breezed into the semifinals and a matchup with third-seeded Kansas State or No. 6 seed TCU.
The Longhorns held the Cowboys (18-15) to 27% shooting from the field, including a 3-for-21 clip from beyond the 3-point arc. Oklahoma State missed 21 of its first 24 shots after halftime while finishing with 19 turnovers.
Caleb Asberry had 16 points for the Cowboys, while Kalib Boone finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
The Longhorns, who two years ago won the Big 12 Championship title for the first time, improved to 6-2 against the Cowboys in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship.