Senior Matt Thomas scored 25 points and No. 24 Iowa State held off a furious challenge from Oklahoma State on Tuesday night, winning 86-83 to close out its home schedule with its sixth straight win. 

Remember when it looked like Oklahoma State was set to part ways with Travis Ford after the 2014-15 season? The candidates to replace Ford now are much the same as they were then, just a year older and with a couple exceptions.