Kansas vs. Oklahoma State score: No. 4 Jayhawks erase double-digit deficit, escape after controversial finish

Kansas dug its means out of a 15-point deficit at residence on Saturday to open up Big 12 play with a dramatic come-from-behind win over Oklahoma State due to some stifling late protection, clutch pictures and possibly some questionable officiating with the sport on the road.

The No. 4 Jayhawks survived 69-67 regardless of trailing by two factors with below one minute to play. KU acquired a go-ahead 3-pointer from Kevin McCullar with 45 seconds remaining and a pair of free throws with simply over 20 seconds left to go up three, just for OSU guard Bryce Thompson to knot issues at 67 with a 3-pointer moments later. Things acquired much more frenetic from there as KU rushed to the opposite finish and acquired a bucket from KJ Adams on the rim to take the ultimate lead.

OSU drew up a pleasant inbounds play below the basket to release Thompson for a take a look at the rim, however McCullar crashed down exhausting on Thompson to swat the shot away. Officials made the choice to not name a foul on the play, which CBS analyst Clark Kellogg appeared to disagree with.

“Oh wow, that was a foul,” Kellogg mentioned on the CBS broadcast. “Bryce Thompson should have been at the line. That’s a tough one.”

Thompson, who initially signed with Kansas out of highschool as a five-star recruit earlier than transferring to Oklahoma State two years in the past, tied a career-high with 23 factors — together with 7-of-10 taking pictures from 3-point vary — within the shedding effort. 

Kansas acquired 20 factors from Jalen Wilson and 14 factors from KJ Adams in its profitable comeback bid with each Wilson and Adams teaming as much as rating 21 of KU’s 39 second-half factors.