Why the Buffs lost: CU committed 16 turnovers and allowed Oklahoma State to grab 13 offensive rebounds, which the Cowboys turned into 22 second-chance points.

Three stars

1. OSU’s Bryce Thompson. Shared the team lead with 15 points and drew a team-high eight fouls from the Buffs while finishing 7-for-9 at the free throw line.

2. OSU’s Marchelus Avery. Also finished with 15 points with a team-high seven rebounds.

3. CU’s Bangot Dak. One of the few bright spots for the Buffs, Dak finished 6-for-8 with 15 points and five rebounds.

Up next: The Buffs return home for a late-night affair on Tuesday against Brigham Young (9 p.m., ESPNU).