Abou Ousmane hit his first six shots and scored a game-high 27 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 79-66 win against Kansas State in Stillwater, Okla., on Tuesday.

Oklahoma State men’s basketball fans were hovering their hands over the panic button when the Cowboys dropped their first two Big 12 games – and for good reason.

Ousmane finished 11-for-15 shooting and Bryce Thompson added 10 points for the Cowboys (9-5, 1-2 Big 12), which ended their two-game losing streak. Oklahoma State shot 47.5% (28 for 59) including 43% (9 for 21) from 3-point range.