Oklahoma State University Athletics
Eighth-Ranked Cowboys Shoot for 10-0
December 17, 2001 | Cowboy Basketball
Dec 17, 2001
Coming off its best performance of the season, Oklahoma State looks to improve to 10-0 when it plays host to Northwestern State on Monday.
The eighth-ranked Cowboys (9-0), who are trying to win their first 10 games for the second time in three seasons, manhandled Jackson State 90-41 on Saturday as Fredrik Jonzen scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
The margin of victory was Oklahoma State's largest this season, and the Cowboys' overall performance drew praise from coach Eddie Sutton.
"I thought this was probably the best game we've played," said Sutton, who was happy to see the Cowboys snap back into form after a sloppy performance in a 61-59 triumph over Wichita State on Dec. 1.
"Overall, we did a lot of good things. Our defense was terrific. Our rebounding was good. Offensively, we were terrific in transiton. We are really good when we get everybody running."
Oklahoma State is ranked in the top-10 for the first time since 1992, when it won its first 20 games, and wound up advancing to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
Oklahoma State boasts a staggering 99-1 mark in its last 100 non-conference games at Gallagher-Iba Arena, and has won the last 20 in a row at home against non-conference opponents.
The Cowboys' last non-conference home loss came in an 83-81 setback to Florida on Dec. 1, 1998. Oklahoma State will also be trying to post its third win in as many meetings with Northwestern State.
The schools last met on Dec. 16, 2000 when Maurice Baker scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half as the Cowboys pulled away late in a 73-59 victory over the Demons.
Michael Byars-Dawson scored 26 points off the bench, but Northwestern State suffered a 91-88 loss to Grambling on Saturday.
The Demons (2-6), who are trying to avert a season-high four-game losing streak, are playing the fourth of five straight road games.
