Cowgirls overcome hangover game, beat Tulsa 90-58

Whiting, Gray lead balanced attack as OSU shakes off OU loss ahead of Big 12 opener

Daniel Allen

Dec 16, 2025 - 4 min read

Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt walks the sideline during the Cowgirls' 70-92 loss to Oklahoma Saturday at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City. Following the Bedlam defeat, Hoyt emphasized a return to OSU's identity: "I thought Saturday at times we were not even recognizable because we weren't the aggressor," she said after Monday's 90-58 bounce-back win over Tulsa. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Cowgirls overcome hangover game, beat Tulsa 90-58 — Oklahoma State head coach Jacie Hoyt walks the sideline during the Cowgirls' 70-92 loss to Oklahoma Saturday at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City. Following the Bedlam defeat, Hoyt emphasized a return to OSU's identity: "I thought Saturday at times we were not even recognizable because we weren't the aggressor," she said after Monday's 90-58 bounce-back win over Tulsa. – Photo by Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Jacie Hoyt said she didn’t say much after the first quarter.

Despite her team holding only a 4-point lead over Tulsa in an eventual 90-58 win for Oklahoma State on Monday at Gallagher-Iba Arena, her words remained short and concise, she said. No noteworthy pep talk from. No substantial intermission adjustments. Nothing.

This story is free with a quick signup

Sign up free for newsletters and full archive access — upgrade anytime for priority in-depth reporting, exclusive behind-the-news insights, subscriber-only commenting, and more.

Already a member? Sign in

Success! You now have access to additional content.