Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Basketball Set To Host Tigers
December 07, 2001 | Cowboy Basketball
Dec. 7, 2001
Jackson State Tigers [1-5] at Oklahoma State Cowboys [8-0]
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 * 7 p.m. [CST]
Gallagher-Iba Arena [13,611] * Stillwater, Okla.
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Oklahoma State's Probable Starters
Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG Notes F 23 Ivan McFarlin 6-8 220 So. 11.1 6.1 Recorded double-double in second game for OSU F 34 Melvin Sanders 6-5 220 Jr. 7.1 3.1 Started 38-straight games for the Oklahoma State C 12 Fredrik Jonzen 6-10 241 Sr. 12.0 7.0 15+ points in four of last six games G 1 Maurice Baker 6-1 190 Sr. 18.5 8.0 Scored 20 points in four games this season G 5 Victor Williams 5-10 185 Jr. 13.0 3.8^ Scored 15+ points in five games this seasonJackson State's Probable Starters
Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG F 24 Tim Henderson 6-3 205 Jr. 18.0 4.8 F 34 Cliff Walker 6-5 225 Jr. 8.3 4.5 C 43 Kelly Ross 6-8 225 So. 5.2 4.0 G 4 Ray Appleberry 6-3 215 Sr. 10.3 3.7 G 5 Eric Large 6-1 185 Sr. 10.7 4.3^^ denotes assists per game
Saturday's Game
Oklahoma State hosts its fourth of five-straight home games Saturday night as the Cowboys entertain the Jackson State Tigers. Game time is set for 7 p.m. OSU is 8-0 this season, but coming off perhaps its worst performance of the year, a 61-59 squeaker win over Wichita State last Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Jackson State is 1-5 this season after a 70-63 loss to McNeese State at home on Wednesday night.
Last Time Out For Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State played its worst game of the season last Saturday night vs. Wichita State, defeating the Shockers, 61-59. OSU shot 48 percent from the field, but allowed WSU to shoot 45.8 percent. The Cowboys forced 19 turnovers, but had 18 themselves. Oklahoma State also shot just 50 percent (9-of-18) from the free-throw line. The Cowboys led by as many as 12 in the first half, but Wichita State went on a 14-4 run and trailed by just two at halftime, 36-34. OSU never trailed in the second half , but never led by more than six points. Fredrik J?nz?n led the Cowboys with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Maurice Baker had 12 and seven. It was Oklahoma State's closest game of the season.
Up Next: Northwestern State
Oklahoma State will play its final contest of this five-game homestand on Monday, Dec. 17, as the Cowboys entertain Northwestern State (2-5). The Demons play at Grambling Saturday, Dec. 8, before the game with OSU.
OSU-Jackson State: The Series
Oklahoma State is 3-0 all-time vs. the Jackson State Tigers, including a 2-0 mark in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU first defeated JSU, 75-57, in the second round of the Great Alaska Shootout in the fall of 1994. The Cowboys hosted the Tigers the following season, and defeated Jackson State by 10, 81-71. The last meeting was a close one as Oklahoma State escaped with a 60-58 victory on its home court. Here is a look at the all-time series:
Date Winner Score Location
Nov. 25, 1994 OSU 75-57 Anchorage, Alaska
Dec. 20, 1995 OSU 81-71 Stillwater, Okla.
Dec. 20, 1997 OSU 60-58 Stillwater, Okla.
Last Time Out For Jackson StateJason Coleman scored 20 points to lead McNeese State to a 70-63 victory over Jackson State Wednesday night. The Cowboys tied their season high with eight 3-pointers, four by Coleman, and won on the road for the first time. Tim Henderson led the Tigers with 25 points. Jackson State rallied with a 18-6 run to close within 50-47 with 6:52 left in the game. The Cowboys made 11-of-13 free throws in the final 1:17 to seal the win. Raynell Brewer added 12 points for the Cowboys. Raymond Appleberry scored 12 for Jackson State, which shot 40 percent and was outrebounded, 33-26.
Cowboys In The Polls
Oklahoma State is currently ranked 10th in both the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and the Associated Press poll. OSU is receiving 1,081 points in the AP poll (43 points behind N0. 9 Syracuse) and 482 points in the ESPN poll (53 behind No. 9 Syracuse). Four of Oklahoma State's opponents this season are ranked in the top 25 of both polls (Missouri, Kansas, Fresno State, Ball State), and five more are receiving votes in at least one of the polls. Here is a look at where OSU has ranked in each poll this season:
Date Pre N12 N19 N26 D3 AP 18th 18th 15th 14th 10th ESPN 18th 18th 16th 12th 10thSutton First Member of 250-250 Club
After some dilligent research by Gary Johnson at the NCAA, it has been determined that Coach Eddie Sutton is the first coach in history to win 250 games at two different Division I schools. Coach Sutton picked up 260 wins while at Arkansas, and currently has 257 at Oklahoma State. Connecticut's Jim Calhoun currently has 352 wins at UConn, and had 248 victories at Northeastern. Lou Henson of New Mexico State had 423 wins at Illinois and has 236 through this season at NMSU.
Baker To Be Honored
On Dec. 29, 2001, guard Maurice Baker will be named the first-ever Senior of the Week by ABC Sports. The weekly award will go to a college basketball senior who contributes to society, both on and off the court. Baker has been involved in donating his time for several years. His community service includes feeding the homeless in St. Louis, St. George, Utah, and Stillwater, Okla., as well as participating as a mentor to young children. A donation for $1,000 will be given to a charity to be named later in Baker's name.
OSU Dominates Month of November
Since Eddie Sutton became coach at Oklahoma State in 1990, OSU has produced a 35-4 (.897) record in the month of November. Two of the losses were against top-10 teams, while two of the four also occured in the Great Alaska Shootout in 1994, the season OSU went to the Final Four. With the Cowboys win over Wichita State last week, they are 64-17 (.790) in the month of December.
Non-Conference Record in Gallagher-Iba Arena
Oklahoma State is 98-1 in non-conference games held in Gallagher-Iba Arena since an 81-75 loss to Missouri Southern on Jan. 7, 1987. The only loss during that span was an 83-81 loss to Florida Atlantic on Dec. 1, 1998, when the Cowboys were ranked 11th in the nation. That loss broke a string of 79-consecutive home non-league wins for OSU. Dating back the last 20 years to 1981, Oklahoma State is 127-7 (.948) in those types of games.
OSU Doesn't Trail Often in the Second Half
Despite trailing at some point in the first half of all eight games this season, Oklahoma State has dominated the second period. Through two hours and 40 minutes of second-half play this season, the Cowboys have trailed for just six minutes. OSU trailed Siena for 96 percent of that time. The only other game that OSU has trailed an opponent in the second half was vs. North Texas, when OSU trailed for the first 17 seconds of the second period.
Gadson Coming On Strong
Junior college transfer Cheyne Gadson was hampered by knee surgery in the preseason, but the point guard is getting stronger every game. He's averaging nearly six points a game and has 21 assists, the third-most on the team. He's shooting 46.7 percent from the floor and 85 percent from the line.
OSU In The Big 12 Statistics
As a team, Oklahoma State is third in the Big 12 in scoring margin, averaging 19.1 more points per game than its opponent ... OSU is also third in field-goal percentage at 48.0 ... The Cowboys' rank fourth in both scoring defense (61.2) and field-goal defense (.378) ... OSU is tops in three-point FG pct. defense (24.2) ... The Cowboys' are third in turnover margin in the league (+3.12).
