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Underwood’s up-tempo style leading to wins at Oklahoma St

FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood shouts to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Just months after Oklahoma State fired Travis Ford, Underwood has the Cowboys knocking on the door of the AP Top 25. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
FILE - In this Nov. 23, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood shouts to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown at the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Just months after Oklahoma State fired Travis Ford, Underwood has the Cowboys knocking on the door of the AP Top 25. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

By Associated Press 4 min read

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) – Brad Underwood is about to find out if his attacking style of offense works in the Big 12.

The first-year coach at Oklahoma State has brought a big dose of energy and a nice batch of wins to the seemingly dormant program.

Last season, the Cowboys slogged their way to a 12-20 record, and coach Travis Ford was fired. Now, the Cowboys (10-2) are averaging 93 points per game and knocking on the door of the Top 25 .

The same system that helped Underwood win 89 games in three seasons at Stephen F. Austin is working now. The Cowboys have scored at least 100 points six times, and they have wins over Connecticut, Georgetown, Tulsa and Wichita State.

Underwood said he wants to push the pace even harder, and up next is a sturdy defense on Dec. 30 in Oklahoma State’s Big 12 opener at home against No. 11 West Virginia. Underwood will be going for his 100th career win.