Oklahoma State eyes NCAA bid, but rival Oklahoma awaits first

Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have plenty on the line when the Bedlam rivals face off in the opening round of the Big 12 tournament on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo.

For seventh-seeded Oklahoma State (17-14, 8-10 Big 12), it's a chance to work itself to the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble after a five-game losing streak late in the regular season moved the Cowboys to the wrong side of things.

But Saturday's v