Tom Keegan: Underdog Oklahoma State shows more bounce than No. 3 Kansas

The Jayhawks are in their usual spot atop the conference, while the Cowboys are tied for last with, among others, a TCU team that gave Kansas a solid run the last time out.

Oklahoma State is 4-0 against the spread in their last four games, 6-2 against the spread in their last eight games, and 5-2 against the spread against a team with a winning record.

Frank Mason III scored 14 points and Perry Ellis added 13 for Kansas (15-3, 4-2), which has lost two of its past three.

Kansas appears to be one of the top teams in the nation but they are going to have to win the Big 12 to have a chance at being a number one seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas lost at Oklahoma State for the third season in a row.

Oklahoma State freshman Jawun Evans was recognized as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after a phenomenal pair of games against No. 2 Oklahoma and Texas.

Meanwhile, Jeff Newberry is averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Leyton Hammonds averages 10.3 points and 5.1 boards this season. Evans also had eight assists and six rebounds.

On the season, Kansas basketball averages 85.8 points, 39.6 rebounds and 17.5 assists per game.

Evans was named the CBS Sports Freshman of the Week earlier Tuesday after a productive week highlighted by his 42-point outing against Oklahoma.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Kris Dunn had three points in the first 35:40 before hitting two 3-pointers, and set up Ben Bentil for a slam down the stretch as the Friars overcame another poor shooting night and got by the Bulldogs.

However, Oklahoma State went on a charge from behind the three-point line to establish a 43-38 lead at intermission and never looked back. Kansas is 4-10 against the spread against the Big 12, 4-1 against the spread in their last five road games, and 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 games.