Cowboys shooting for postseason title, too

<br>(Dallas-AP) -- The Big 12 basketball tournament begins Thursday with three first-round games: Iowa State versus Kansas State, Oklahoma against Nebraska, and Missouri against Texas A&M. <br><br>7th-ranked

Wednesday, March 10th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Dallas-AP) -- The Big 12 basketball tournament begins Thursday with three first-round games: Iowa State versus Kansas State, Oklahoma against Nebraska, and Missouri against Texas A&M.

7th-ranked Oklahoma State, Number 11 Texas, Number 18 Kansas, Colorado and Texas Tech all have byes into the second round Friday.

Oklahoma State hopes to become the first regular-season champ to win the postseason tournament since Iowa State in 2000.

Even if that happens, the Cowboys are a long shot to get a Number One seed in the NCAA tournament. They're practically a lock for a Number Two.

Oklahoma has won the past three Big 12 tournaments, but it would be a huge upset if the Sooners do it again.