OKLAHOMA CITY — Garrett Buechele hit two home runs and Danny Black had four RBIs to lead OU to a 13-2 win over Kansas State on Saturday in the Big 12 Conference tournament.
The OU baseball team (44-15) went 2-1 in pool play, but won't advance to the tournament final. The Sooners will learn Sunday if they will host an NCAA tournament regional. Kansas State (36-20) also is expected to receive an NCAA tournament bid.
The Sooners broke a 2-2 tie with a six-run fourth inning, highlighted by Buechele's second solo homer and a two-run double by Chris Ellison.
OU scored four runs in the eighth inning, three on Black's homer over the right-field wall. The game ended after eight innings because of the 10-run rule.
Daniel Ryan (5-4) didn't make it out of the fourth inning on the mound for the Wildcats. Bobby Shore (8-4) allowed two hits in 5 2/3 innings for the Sooners.
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