The Kansas Jayhawks head to Stillwater on Wednesday night for a key Big 12 matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Kansas is coming off a blowout road loss to Iowa State Cyclones over the weekend, dropping the Jayhawks to 19-6 on the season. Oklahoma State has lost three straight and sits at 16-9 overall after an overtime defeat at home against TCU Horned Frogs.
Kansas looking to respond
Darryn Peterson leads Kansas in scoring at 19.8 points per game, though availability has been a storyline as he has missed 11 games this season. When he is on the floor, the Jayhawks’ offense operates at a different level.
Flory Bidunga has been dominant inside, averaging 14.8 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. His physical presence in the paint has provided consistency, especially during stretches when Kansas has battled injuries.
Kansas is currently tied with Texas Tech Red Raiders for fourth place in the Big 12 standings. The Jayhawks trail both Houston Cougars and Arizona Wildcats by one game in the conference race.
After this matchup, Kansas returns home to face Cincinnati Bearcats and Houston. The regular season closes with road trips to Arizona and Arizona State Sun Devils before hosting Kansas State Wildcats.
Cowboys searching for momentum
Oklahoma State is led by Anthony Roy, who averages 17.6 points per game and has appeared in 22 of the Cowboys’ 24 contests this season. In the frontcourt, Parsa Fallah has started 23 games, averaging 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per outing.
The Cowboys are tied for 11th in the Big 12 at 4-8 in league play, alongside Arizona State. Following this game, Oklahoma State travels to Colorado Buffaloes before returning home to face West Virginia Mountaineers. They then head out for back-to-back road games at Cincinnati and UCF Knights before finishing the regular season at home against Houston.
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State: Where and when
- Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Time: 8:00 p.m. CT
- Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena; Stillwater, OK
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State: TV and streaming
- TV: Peacock
- Streaming: FuboTV
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State: Betting odds
- Spread: Kansas Jayhawks -7.5, Oklahoma State Cowboys +7.5
- Moneyline: Kansas Jayhawks -285, Oklaoma State Cowboys +300
- Total: 155.5
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State: Series history
- All-time series: Kansas leads 126-59
- Last meeting: Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 96-54 on February 22, 2025
Projected starting lineups
Kansas Jayhawks
- #22 Darryn Peterson – 19.8 ppg
- #40 Flory Bidunga – 14.8 ppg
- #14 Melvin Council Jr. – 14.1 ppg
- #3 Tre White – 13.7 ppg
- #15 Bryson Tiller – 9.0 ppg
Oklahoma State Cowboys
- #9 Anthony Roy – 17.6 ppg
- #22 Parsa Fallah – 14.3 ppg
- #5 Vyctorius Miller – 12.2 ppg
- #4 Christian Coleman – 9.5 ppg
- #1 Kanye Clary – 9.3 ppg
Big 12 tilt on Wednesday
Kansas is motivated to respond after the loss in Ames and remains firmly in the hunt near the top of the Big 12 standings. With several contenders trading losses in recent weeks, the door is still open for the Jayhawks to make a late push.
For Oklahoma State, every game now carries postseason implications. The Cowboys are looking to strengthen their resume and work their way back into the NCAA Tournament conversation. In a conference where nearly every night turns into a battle, this matchup should be no different.