The Cowboys caught fire down the stretch, with six big wins against the upper-tier in the Big 12 and a solid run in the conference tournament. But even with perhaps the best player in the country, Cade Cunningham, in their lineup, this is unfamiliar territory for the program. Oklahoma State is now the target instead of the overlooked underdog. Liberty has won 12 straight and has an experienced core and a strong defense. This combination should lead to a tight game against a Cowboys club that might still be pouting over getting a No. 4 seed.

No. 13 Liberty vs. No. 4 Oklahoma State in Midwest Region. Hey, we get to see a future NBA No. 1 overall pick in the NCAA Tournament! Feels like that hasn't happened much lately. Of course, we speak of the Cowboys' Cade Cunningham. OSU is red hot, but the Pokes are likely to be incredibly frustrated by Liberty's pack-line defense that is modeled after Virginia's -- Coach Richie McKay used to be at UVA with Tony Bennett. The Flames won't be intimidated, either, as they played five Power 5 schools this year and won two (nearly a third vs. Big 12 school TCU). Liberty has covered its past four as a dog.

Oklahoma State just had its eight-game cover streak snapped on Saturday by Texas. The Cowboys have been underdogs in their last eight games, and the last time they laid points was in a 76-58 win against Iowa State on Feb. 16. They beat West Virginia twice and split with Baylor (2-0 ATS) in the last two weeks. Liberty has won its last 12 games, but I perceive value with the Cowboys. Oklahoma State to win by double digits.