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Oklahoma State visits Iowa State on Thursday with its Big 12 tournament hopes still alive. The Cowgirls have won their last two conference games against ranked opponents and need a strong finish—starting in Ames—to climb into the top eight before next week’s regular-season finale at Colorado.

By the Numbers
  • Oklahoma State: 6-7-4 overall, 2-5-2 in Big 12 play; Iowa State: 4-9-4 overall, 0-7-2 in conference.
  • OSU has scored 32 goals through 17 games, compared with 20 goals in 19 games last season.
  • Sonora DeFini leads OSU with 7 goals and 17 points; Laudan Wilson has 5 goals.
  • OSU leads the all-time series 16-10-2 and has won the last 5 meetings, including the last 4 in Ames.
Yes, But

The Cowgirls’ momentum comes against a struggling Iowa State team, but their own postseason position remains precarious: they sit 11th in the Big 12, with only six teams still in contention for a top-eight finish.

State of Play
  • Both of OSU’s Big 12 wins this season came against ranked teams: No. 14 TCU and No. 16 West Virginia.
  • A win in Ames would help OSU’s push for a conference tournament berth ahead of its final regular-season game at Colorado.
What’s Next

OSU faces Iowa State Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 p.m. CT at Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames. The Cowgirls close the regular season at Colorado next week.

Bottom Line

Oklahoma State has found its scoring touch and delivered its biggest conference results against ranked teams. Now it must turn that surge into points against Iowa State to keep its tournament hopes in its own hands.