The NIT is down to eight teams, and the Cowboys are one win away from heading to Indianapolis.

Oklahoma State will host North Texas on Tuesday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena. It was initially thought the Cowboys would head to Denton given they are the lower seed, but a scheduling conflict means the Pokes get to host.

It’s a rematch of the 2023 NIT quarters, where the Mean Green came to Stillwater and beat the Pokes in overtime. North Texas went on to win the tournament.

The game will also feature a pair of players playing against their former teams. OSU center Abou Ousmane was at North Texas from 2020 to 2023. Former Cowboy Rondel Walker is at North Texas after spending two seasons at Oklahoma State and another at TCU.

Here is a preview for Tuesday’s game.

Time: 8 p.m. Tuesday

Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena

Watch: ESPN2

Oklahoma State North Texas Record 17-17 26-8 Points Per Game 73.4 68.2 Opponent Points Per Game 76.8 59.9 Field-Goal Percentage 43% 45% Opponent Field-Goal Percentage 46% 41% 3-Point Percentage 33% 36% Free-Throw Percentage 72% 77% Rebounds Per Game 35.3 32.9 Oklahoma State Class Height PPG RPG APG Arturo Dean Senior 5-11 7.5 3 3.5 Jamyron Keller Sophomore 6-3 5.6 2.5 1.4 Bryce Thompson Senior 6-6 12.9 2.7 1.7 Robert Jennings II Junior 6-7 5.5 3.4 0.3 Abou Ousmane Senior 6-10 12.4 5.2 0.7 North Texas Class Height PPG RPG APG Jasper Floyd Senior 6-3 8.8 2.9 3.9 Atin Wright Senior 6-1 14.9 2.4 0.7 Rondel Walker Senior 6-5 3.5 3.7 0.9 Grant Newell Junior 6-9 6.2 3.5 0.5 Moulaye Sissoko Senior 6-9 7.7 6.4 0.6 Series History (OSU Leads 15-2)

Season Winner Score Location 2022-23 North Texas 65-59 (OT) Stillwater 2014-15 Oklahoma State 87-61 Stillwater 2009-10 Oklahoma State 82-68 Stillwater 2008-09 Oklahoma State 100-88 Stillwater 2007-08 North Texas 82-73 Denton 2001-02 Oklahoma State 77-58 Stillwater 2000-01 Oklahoma State 94-56 Denton 1999-00 Oklahoma State 103-65 Stillwater 1997-98 Oklahoma State 98-60 Stillwater 1989-90 Oklahoma State 94-66 Denton NIT Bracket