Oklahoma State fires Mike Boynton after 7 seasons

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Oklahoma State fired men's basketball coach Mike Boynton after seven seasons on Thursday.

The Cowboys finished 12-20 overall and 4-14 in the Big 12 this season, which ended Tuesday with a 77-62 loss to UCF in the first round of the conference tournament. Oklahoma State lost its last six games and eight of 10.

"For seven years, Coach Boynton has led this progr