Oklahoma State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Opens Big 12 Play Against Texas Tech
April 09, 2003 | Cowboy Basketball
Saturday, Jan. 9, 2000 12:45 p.m. OSU Radio Network ESPN+ Stillwater, Okla. G allagher-Iba Arena (6,381)
Saturday's Game Oklahoma State opens its Big 12 season Saturday when the Cowboys host conference foe Texas Tech, coached by former Eddie Sutton assistant James Dickey. The Cowboys will be looking to start Big 12 play with a victory for the third straight year.
OSU-Texas Tech: The Series Sweeps have been the rule in this series since the inception of Big 12 play in the 1996-97 season. The Red Raiders won both games that year, but OSU, which leads the all-time series 13-6, has won all four since, including a 93-67 triumph in last year's regular-season finale.
OSU Coach Eddie Sutton Eddie Sutton (Oklahoma State, 1958) is in his 10th year at OSU and his 30th year of collegiate coaching. Under his guidance, OSU has advanced to the NCAA Tournament seven times. Sutton currently owns a career record of 643-253 (71.7 percent) overall and is 213-89 (70.4 percent) at OSU. Sutton is just the seventh coach to reach 600 coaching victories in 28 or fewer seasons.
Scouting the Red Raiders Led by a strong triumvirate of scorers - center Andy Ellis (18.7), guard Rayford Young (17.9) and forward Mario Layne (15.6) - the Red Raiders have had a solid start to the season, losing only to Indiana (in the first game in Tech's new United Spirit Arena) and at New Mexico State. Tech is ranked 14th in the nation and first in the Big 12 in free-throw percentage (74.9).
Probable Oklahoma State Starters
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG
F 30 Brian Montonati 6-10 220 Sr. 14.2 8.2
12 rebounds, career-high 28 points vs. Langston
F 34 Desmond Mason 6-5 215 Sr. 19.8 7.6
20-plus points in nine of last 13 games dating to last season
C 45 Alex Webber 6-10 270 Sr. 6.8 3.8
20 points, nine for 11 from the field vs. Wichita State
G 35 Joe Adkins 6-1 190 Sr. 9.9 *4.7
Needs 70 points to become OSU's 22nd 1,000-point scorer
G 44 Doug Gottlieb 6-1 180 Sr. 7.4 *10.8
Career-high 18 points against Langston
* ú Assists per game. Probable starters based on most recent game.
Probable Texas Tech Starters
Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG
F 14 Mario Layne 6-7 195 Sr. 15.6 5.5
F 33 Brodney Kennard 6-8 210 Sr. 6.2 7.3
C 55 Andy Ellis 6-11 225 So. 18.7 9.0
G 3 Rayford Young 5-11 180 Sr. 17.9 4.7
G 5 James Ware 6-5 210 Sr. 11.5 2.2
In the polls OSU reached a season-high No. 11 position in both major national polls before last week's loss to LSU. The Cowboys have not been higher during the regular season since the 1993-94 team climbed as high as No. 8 in early December. OSU has been ranked in nine consecutive AP polls, the Cowboys were ranked 11 straight weeks last season, a streak that was the longest since the 1990-91 and 1991-92 teams were ranked for 24 consecutive polls, including all 18 in 1991-92, just the fifth time in its history and the first since 1957-58 that an OSU team had gone wire-to-wire in the polls.
Inside the numbers Here's a statistical look at Saturday's opponents with their Big 12 rank in parentheses.
OSU TTU
Overall Record 11-1 (2) 8-2 (6)
Scoring Offense 87.2 (1) 79.6 (4)
Scoring Defense 63.9 (5) 68.9 (9)
Scoring Margin +23.2 (1) +10.7 (8)
Field-Goal Pct. 51.1 (1) 49.0 (4)
Field-Goal Pct. Defense 38.5 (3) 38.3 (2)
Free-Throw Pct. 69.8 (3) 74.9 (1)
Rebound Margin +6.0 (5) -0.4 (11)
Three-Point FG Pct. 36.5 (6) 40.3 (2)
Three-Pointers Per Game 6.3 (5) 5.6 (7)
Turnover Margin +6.1 (1) -1.0 (8)
Cowboys cruise in final nonleague tuneup OSU came within two points of its scoring record Wednesday when the Cowboys rolled to a 125-65 victory over nearby Langston, likely marking the only time in school history that OSU's victory margin was larger than the mileage separating the teams involved. Langston, which sits just 24 miles southwest of the OSU campus, got 26 points from guard Lee James but was unable to overcome the Cowboys' 62-percent field-goal shooting.
Cowboys set plenty of milestones in victory Wednesday's game against Langston will leave its mark on the OSU records book. The Cowboys set a school record for assists (36) - the team's first 15 baskets were assisted - and recorded the second-highest point total in school history (any of three missed three-pointers in the final minute would have notched a new mark) while also tallying the fourth-widest victory margin. Oklahoma State committed just seven turnovers, the last times a Cowboy squad had fewer were the Sweet Sixteen and Final Eight games in 1995, when OSU turned it over just six times against both Alabama and Wake Forest.
Career nights all around for Pokes Several Cowboys had career-topping performances in the team's victory over Langston. Brian Montonati led the team in scoring with a career-high 28 points and recorded his fifth double-double this year, Desmond Mason pulled down a personal-best 15 rebounds to go along with his 22 points, giving him 18 career double-doubles, fourth in school history, Glendon Alexander recorded career highs in points (25) and three-pointers made (seven) despite playing just 23 minutes, and Doug Gottlieb recorded a career-best 18 points and his third career points-assists double-double. The victory marked the first time since a Jan. 8, 1994, triumph over Oklahoma that OSU had three players score 20 points in a regulation game.
Scoring drought, LSU end OSU streak OSU scored just two field goals and five points during the last 12 minutes of the first half and never fully recovered as the team's 10-game winning streak ended at the hands of LSU on Dec. 30. The Cowboys fell behind by as much as 12 points but battled back against the unbeaten Tigers and a hostile New Orleans crowd to cut the lead to one. But LSU responded, extending the lead and then holding the Cowboys scoreless on back-to-back possessions when the Pokes had cut the lead back to two.
Montonati continues consistent offensive output Senior forward Brian Montonati made a name for himself as a super sub last season, scoring in double figures 11 times off the bench and doing so five times in games when he played less than 20 minutes. Although he's stepped into a starting role - and parlayed it into five double-doubles and 10-points-plus scoring in every game - he continues to show a knack for scoring points in small amounts of playing time. The team's starting big forward is fourth on the team in minutes but second in scoring (14.2) and first in rebounding (8.2).
Mason continues to move up the charts The Big 12 Player of the Week following his 23-point effort against UNLV on Dec. 18, senior forward Desmond Mason has scored 20 or more points in four consecutive games and in nine of the past 13 contests dating to last season. His offensive production has been helped by a vastly improved outside shot: Mason was a 33-percent three-point shooter in his first three years but is hitting 44.2 percent beyond the arc this season, and one of his biggest weapons is his 15- to 18-foot jumper.
Mason is making his mark in several areas of the OSU records book. With 1,329 points in his career, Mason now ranks 11th in OSU career scoring. He also ranks eighth in OSU history in rebounds (661), 11th in steals (131), seventh in blocked shots (70), ninth in minutes played (3,068), ninth in games started (87), fourth in consecutive games started (82) and fourth in double-doubles (18).
Alexander's quick scoring triggers key second-half runs The Cowboys' sixth man, senior guard Glendon Alexander, has displayed an uncanny ability to score points in bunches, evidenced by his vital performances at UNLV and Washington. In both games, with OSU trailing, his rapid-fire scoring keyed game-turning runs for the Cowboys. Against the Runnin' Rebels, he scored 10 points in two minutes to lead a 14-0 run that gave OSU the lead for good, in Seattle, he hit for eight in one minute and 10 seconds as OSU scored 11 straight to defeat the Huskies. After scoring a career-high 25 points in just 23 minutes against Langston, Alexander has hit 27 of 51 (52.9 percent) three-point attempts in the past seven games. He hit a career-best seven three-pointers against Langston, the most by an OSU player since Randy Rutherford hit a school-record 11 against Kansas in 1995.
Jönzén's aggressive second half a key factor vs. Rebels Sophomore forward Fredrik Jönzén had one of the best games of his young OSU career in Las Vegas - in the second half alone. Jönzén scored 10 points and had six rebounds in the period and was a key factor with Montonati and Alex Webber in foul trouble. He finished the game with 12 points and a career-high-tying nine rebounds. A 42.9-percent foul shooter a year ago, Jönzén hit a career-best six of eight attempts against UNLV and is now at 69.2 percent this season, including a career-high seven charities against Langston.
Gottlieb moves into all-time top 25 in assists Senior point guard Doug Gottlieb led the nation last season in assists and recorded the 13th-best single-season assist total in NCAA Division I history. Already this year, he is well ahead of his school-record assist average from last season. Gottlieb has 129 assists in the first 12 OSU games of the year, with 783 assists in his career, Gottlieb ranks 20th in Division I history. His current career average of 7.64 per game ranks 13th on the NCAA D-I chart. Duke's Bobby Hurley holds the total career assists record with 1,076, and Avery Johnson of Southern set the D-I record for career average with 12.00 per game. Gottlieb hit eight of 10 field-goal attempts against Langston, scoring a career-high 18 points and recording his third career points-assists double-double.
Other Cowboys can dish it, too In addition to Gottlieb's prowess as a passer, as well as Joe Adkins' - the Cowboys' starting backcourt leads the country in assists with 15.5 combined per game - the entire OSU team has made a name for itself as a strong passing team in the past couple of seasons. The NCAA statisticians' manual states that as a rule of thumb, 50 to 60 percent of field goals should be accompanied by assists. But in 1998-99, OSU's assist/field-goal ratio was 67.9 percent, compared with 60.7 percent in 1997-98. This season is little different, as 69.9 percent of the Cowboys' field goals have been assisted. After dishing out a school-record 36 helpers against Langston (including assists on the first 15 baskets), OSU leads the nation with 22.3 assists per game.
Adkins' scoring touch returns Senior guard Joe Adkins has struggled to get his shooting untracked this season, but he has shown signs in the past three weeks of returning to form. Adkins hit all four of his three-point attempts against San Diego State three weeks ago, and after averaging 4.8 points in the four games prior to that contest, he has averaged 10.7 in the past six games. Currently ranked 28th in OSU history in scoring, Adkins needs 70 points to become OSU's 22nd 1,000-point scorer.
Williams steps up with other big men in foul trouble Freshman forward Andre Williams, already a crowd favorite in Stillwater with his spirited, athletic style of play, solidified that standing with his performance against Alcorn State. Williams set career highs in minutes (20) as well as points (11), rebounds (12), blocked shots (four) and dunks (three). Earlier this season, Williams became the first freshman in school history to record double-digit rebounds in an OSU season opener. The Kansas City native had 10 caroms in the Cowboys' lid-lifting victory over Appalachian State.
Williams has missed the past four games while OSU and NCAA officials sort out an eligibility issue relating to his involvement with an AAU team in the Kansas City area. OSU director of athletics Terry Don Phillips released the following statement Thursday: "After meeting with NCAA officials earlier this week in Indianapolis, we have a better understanding of the NCAA's present position. However, given the particular facts relating to Andre's case, we are not in agreement with their current interpretation as it applies to the rules of amateurism, but we do appreciate the willingness of the NCAA to continue dialogue on the matter. I do want to emphasize that neither Andre Williams or anyone else has knowingly violated rules as they apply to this situation."
Charting the Cowboys against the Red Raiders Senior center Alex Webber scored a career-high 22 points in last year's 93-67 victory over Texas Tech on Feb. 27 last year, Desmond Mason averaged 21.5 points in the two games against Tech in 1998-99, and Doug Gottlieb has averaged 10.5 assists in his four career games vs. TTU. Here's a look at current Cowboys' career statistics against Texas Tech:
Name G-GS FG-A Pct. 3G-A Pct. FT-A Pct. RPG PPG Hi Pts.
Adkins 5-3 5-20 .250 1-8 .125 9-13 .692 1.6 4.0 12
Alexander 2-1 8-15 .533 5-10 .500 0-1 .000 2.5 10.5 16
Gottlieb 4-4 5-18 .277 1-5 .200 5-10 .500 3.0 4.0 7
Jonzen 2-0 1-3 .333 0-0 --- 0-2 .000 3.0 1.0 2
Mason 6-5 28-54 .519 5-18 .277 9-17 .529 7.1 11.7 24
Montonati 3-0 3-8 .375 0-0 --- 6-8 .750 4.0 4.0 10
Webber 6-2 13-21 .619 0-0 --- 10-12 .833 2.5 6.0 22
Up next The Cowboys get a week off before traveling to Waco, Texas, to face the upstart Baylor Bears on Saturday, Jan. 15. The biggest game of the young conference slate takes place Wednesday, Jan. 19, when OSU hosts nationally ranked Texas in an 8 p.m. game.
Notable quotes "The season really starts on Saturday. This [OSU's victory over Langston] is fun because it's good that somebody like me gets to have 18 points and Brian has 21 at the half. If things like that happen in Big 12 play, it will be great, but the likelihood isn't really there. You get your confidence up, but this isn't the type of competition that we're going to play, and we know that." - Doug Gottlieb following OSU's 125-65 victory over Langston.
"He's a man. How many guys do you have to defend in all three areas? He's got a strong, strong post game, he can hit the three, and he's got a great shot from medium range. What else can you say?" - Washington coach Bob Bender on Desmond Mason, who scored 31 points and hit 11 of 17 field-goal attempts against the Huskies.
Head Coach Eddie Sutton Eddie Sutton (Oklahoma State, 1958) is in his 10th year at his alma mater with a 213-89 record at the school as well as a 643-253 overall mark in his 30th year of collegiate coaching. Under his guidance, OSU has advanced to postseason play in eight of nine years and has won 20 games or more seven times. Sutton is the 20th coach in Division I history to reach the 600-victory mark, and he is just the seventh coach to reach it in 28 years or less, joining Denny Crum, Bob Knight, Adolph Rupp, Dean Smith, Jerry Tarkanian and John Wooden.
Only two active coaches (Knight and Tarkanian) rank ahead of Sutton in both victories and winning percentage, and only one other coach - TCU's Billy Tubbs - joins OSU's boss in having won coach-of-the-year awards in four different leagues. Sutton, who previously coached at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky, is the only coach in NCAA history to lead four different schools to the national tournament. With Sutton and Henry P. Iba among the 600-win club, OSU is one of only three schools - joining Illinois and Kentucky - with two coaches among the all-time top 20.
Years School (No. of Years) Record Pct. Conf. NCAA
1970-74 Creighton (five) 82-50 .621 --- 2-1
1975-85 Arkansas (11) 260-75 .776 139-35 10-9
1986-89 Kentucky (four) 88-39 .693 48-24 5-3
1991-2000 Oklahoma State (10th) 213-89 .704 81-51 12-7
Totals 30th year (896 games) 643-253 .717 268-110 29-20
Sutton at Oklahoma State
Year Record Conf./Finish NCAA Final AP Notes
1990-91 24-8 10-4/First 2-1 14th OSU's second Big 8 championship
1991-92 28-8 8-6/T-Second 2-1 11th Second straight Sweet 16
1992-93 20-9 8-6/T-Second 1-1 23rd Big Eight Coach of the Year
1993-94 24-10 10-4/Second 1-1 19th NCAA Second Round
1994-95 27-10 10-4/Second 4-1 14th Final Four/Nat'l Coach of the Year
1995-96 17-10 7-7/T-Fourth --- ---
1996-97 17-15 7-9/T-Sixth --- --- First career NIT appearance
1997-98 22-7 11-5/T-Second 1-1 --- Big 12 Coach of the Year
1998-99 23-11 10-6/T-Fifth 1-1 --- NCAA Second Round
'99-2000 11-1 Fourth-best start in school history
On the air OSU games will be broadcast on the OSU Radio Network with KWTV's Bill Teegins handling play-by-play duties and Tom Dirato, OSU coordinator of radio & TV, providing commentary. Dirato and Teegins are in their ninth year as the Cowboys' basketball radio team, and Dirato is calling OSU men's basketball for the 23rd season. The OSU radio network can be accessed through the Internet (www.okstate.com) or on Teamline. Fans wishing to use Teamline should call (800) 846-4700 and use team code No. 1750. Use of Teamline requires a Visa or MasterCard.
Saturday's game will be televised on the ESPN Regional network, including KJRH (channel 2) in Tulsa and KFOR (channel 4) in Oklahoma City. Fred White and Rolando Blackman will handle on-air duties for the TV broadcast.
Player Thumbnails
#35 - Joe Adkins - 6-1 - 190 - Sr. - G Needs 70 points to become OSU's 22nd 1,000-point scorer ... team-high 18 points vs. Appalachian State ... 17 points, all in the second half, against Idaho ... 16 points, four-for-four from three-point range against San Diego State while playing in Oklahoma City, his hometown ... nine assists at Arkansas-Little Rock ... career-high eight rebounds against Wichita State ... earned the team's "Mr. Clutch" Award last season by hitting several key baskets late in several games.
#4 - Glendon Alexander - 6-5 - 215 - Sr. - G Career highs of 25 points, seven three-pointers against Langston ... 18 points - 15 in the second half, including 10 in one two-minute span during OSU's game-breaking run - against UNLV ... again scored quickly, hitting for eight points in one minute, 10 seconds, in a 15-point effort at Washington ... averaging 13.5 points and hitting 57.1 percent from the field in home games ... 27-for-51 from long range in past seven games ... led OSU in scoring with 19 points against North Texas ... set a Big 12 Tournament record last season with 16 three-pointers, including five against Baylor and a career-high six against Oklahoma.
Antoine Broxsie - 6-10 - 240 - Jr. - F Injured a knee in practice in early November and has been diagnosed with ligament damage ... played in 57 games in two years for Minnesota, averaging over four blocks per 40 minutes of playing time ... second on the team in blocked shots in both 1997-98 and 1998-99 despite averaging 10 minutes of playing time ... eligible 2000-01.
#42 - Zac Cazzelle - 6-5 - 215 - Jr. - G A walk-on redshirt last season, Cazzelle saw his first court time in the Idaho game and scored two points ... tallied five times at Arkansas-Little Rock and hit three-pointers against Texas-San Antonio and San Diego State ... played at Centenary in 1996-97, averaged 7.7 points in 27 games, playing over 20 minutes per contest ... scored in double figures nine times, including a career-high 18 in one game.
#11 - Nate Fleming - 6-0 - 180 - Fr. - G Played the final minute against Idaho, North Texas, San Diego State and Alcorn State ... lettered three years in basketball under coach Garret Mantle and four in tennis while at Edmond North ... two-year team captain in basketball and three-year captain in tennis ... outstanding student who was class valedictorian and a National Honor Society member ... senator on the student council ... helped lead Edmond North to a state semifinal appearance and was a member of the national eighth-place AAU team.
#44 - Doug Gottlieb - 6-1 - 180 - Sr. - G Leads the nation in assists and is ranked 20th in Division I career assists ... career-high 18 points against Langston, also had 11 assists for his third career points-assists double-double ... 13 points, 16 assists against North Texas ... his 16 helpers against the Mean Green rank second in school history to his OSU record of 18 ... holds or shares school and Big 12 records for assists in a half (11), game (18), season (299) and career (629) ... led the nation in assists last season with 8.8 per game, an average that ranked 13th in NCAA Division I history.
#12 - Fredrik Jönzén - 6-10 - 230 - So. - F Career-best 19 points at Arkansas-Little Rock, hitting seven of eight field-goal tries and all five (another career high) of his charities, scored 13 in the first half ... 15 points vs. Langston ... 12 points, career-high-tying nine rebounds at UNLV, including 10 points, six rebounds in second half with OSU's starting big men in foul trouble ... 14 points against North Texas, going six-for-six from the field ... 10 points, eight rebounds against Texas-San Antonio.
#43 - Jason Keep - 6-10 - 290 - So. - C Played key minutes against UNLV with other big men in foul trouble ... nine points, seven rebounds in exhibition debut ... injured his left knee against Global Sports and missed the first three regular-season games, returned to the lineup for his first regular-season action against North Texas, scored five points in five minutes ... career-high six points against Langston ... has already become a Gallagher-Iba crowd favorite ... averaged 15 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots at North Idaho College in 1998-99, his freshman season.
#3 - Daniel Lawson - 6-3 - 205 - Jr. - G Made a quick impression in the exhibition vs. Athletes First, scoring a bucket almost immediately after being inserted in the lineup late in the game ... got into the game late against Idaho and UALR, tallying his first OSU points in the latter game ... second-team NJCAA Division II All-American at Mott (Mich.) CC ... earned Michigan community college player-of-the-year honors ... helped lead Mott to a 26-6 overall record and a final No. 2 national ranking.
#34 - Desmond Mason - 6-5 - 215 - Sr. - F Named to the preseason all-conference team by the league's coaches ... preseason fourth-team All-American according to Blue Ribbon ... 27 points against Appalachian State ... 28 points, career-high-tying four three-pointers against UALR ... 22 points, career-high 15 rebounds against Langston ... has started 82 consecutive games, the fourth-longest streak in school history and seven shy of the record ... starred in the NCAA Tournament with 54 points in two games, ranking third among all players through the tourney's first two rounds.
#30 - Brian Montonati - 6-10 - 220 - Sr. - F Five double-doubles this season, including a career-best 15 rebounds against North Texas ... the 15 caroms against the Mean Green were the most by an OSU player since Bryant Reeves had 20 against Kansas in 1995 ... career-high 28 points against Langston ... only Cowboy to score in every game this year ... also scored 14 points against North Texas to go along with three assists, three steals and two blocked shots ... 18 points in exhibition opener ... scored in double figures 11 times last year, five coming when he played under 20 minutes.
#24 - Rodney Sooter - 6-2 - 190 - Sr. - G Saw his first action this year against Idaho, also saw the floor against Arkansas-Little Rock, North Texas, Texas-San Antonio, San Diego State and Alcorn State ... walked on to the program last season ... saw his first action of last year in the UALR game and saw his three-point attempt go in and then out of the hoop ... also played against Houston Baptist and Baylor at home ... played for two years at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, playing for Coach Lonnie Spencer ... three-time all-conference and -district performer at Miami (Okla.) High School.
#45 - Alex Webber - 6-10 - 270 - Sr. - C Went scoreless for the first three games of 1998-99 but would have none of that this season, scoring OSU's first points of the year 34 seconds into the Appalachian State game ... 20 points against Wichita State, keeping OSU close to set up a late run to victory ... hit nine of 11 field-goal attempts against the Shockers while the rest of the team shot 27 percent ... 12 points, including a five-for-five effort from the field, against North Texas ... scored six points in the first four minutes against Arkansas-Little Rock ... tied a career high with 22 points in the home finale against Texas Tech last season, scoring 16 in the second half ... led OSU in field-goal percentage.
#40 - Andre Williams - 6-7 - 210 - Fr. - F Has become a crowd favorite with his active, spirited play ... has missed four straight games while eligibility issues are being cleared ... career highs of 11 points, 12 rebounds, four blocks, three dunks and 20 minutes against Alcorn State ... 10 rebounds against Appalachian State, becoming the first freshman ever to record double-digit rebounds in an OSU season opener ... seven points, eight rebounds at UALR ... blocked three shots in five minutes of playing time against Global Sports ... was ranked as the nation's No. 21 power forward by Future Stars out of high school ... the team's best leaper - can reach 11-7.
Victor Williams - 5-10 - 170 - So. - G Illinois State's starting point guard as a freshman and named the top freshman in the MVC ... began his career with a stellar performance against Oakland with 19 points, seven rebounds and seven steals ... came into his own late in the year, averaging 13.4 points and 4.0 assists while hitting 53.1 percent of his three-pointers in the final eight games of the season ... eligible 2000-01.
National Rankings Here's a look at Oklahoma State's week-by-week appearance in the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN/NABC polls as well as Jeff Sagarin's computer rankings and Collegiate Basketball News' approximation of the RPI:
Date AP USAT Sag. RPI
Preseason 22 25
Nov. 15 23
Nov. 22 21 23 27
Nov. 29 21 22 21 196
Dec. 6 17 17 22 86
Dec. 13 14 15 27 103
Dec. 20 13 13 8 61
Dec. 27 11 11 4 36
Jan. 3 16 12 8 39
Here's a look at how the rest of the Big 12 stacks up in the current rankings:
Team AP USAT Sag. RPI
Baylor --- --- 143 154
Colorado --- --- 40 33
Iowa State (39) --- 25 25
Kansas 9 9 13 7
Kansas State --- --- 114 78
Missouri --- (45) 53 36
Nebraska --- --- 139 62
Oklahoma 20 19 9 8
Texas 17 16 16 11
Texas A&M --- --- 189 189
Texas Tech --- --- 46 48
Big 12 1 2
Big 12 Coaches' Poll
1. Kansas (6) 116
2. Texas (5) 113
3. Oklahoma State (1) 103
4. Oklahoma 89
5. Missouri 84
6. Iowa State 55
7. Nebraska 54
8. Colorado 50
9. Texas Tech 47
10. Kansas State 42
11. Texas A&M 23
12. Baylor 16
Preseason All-Big 12 Marcus Fizer, Iowa State Eric Chenowith, Kansas Eduardo Najera, Oklahoma Desmond Mason, Oklahoma State Chris Mihm, Texas
Preseason Player of the Year Chris Mihm, Texas
Preseason Newcomer of the Year Terry Black, Baylor
Preseason Freshman of the Year Nick Collison, Kansas
Big 12 Standings
Big 12 All Games
thru Jan. 7 W L Pct. W L Pct.
Texas 1 0 1.000 9 3 .750
Oklahoma 0 0 .000 12 1 .923
OSU 0 0 .000 11 1 .917
Iowa State 0 0 .000 12 2 .857
Kansas 0 0 .000 11 2 .846
Texas Tech 0 0 .000 8 2 .800
Colorado 0 0 .000 9 3 .750
Kansas State 0 0 .000 7 4 .636
Missouri 0 0 .000 7 5 .583
Nebraska 0 0 .000 7 6 .538
Texas A&M 0 0 .000 4 7 .364
Baylor 0 1 .000 9 3 .750
Around the Big 12
Wednesday, January 5 Centenary 63, at Texas A&M 60 at OSU 125, Langston 65 Thursday, January 6 *at Texas 71, Baylor 43
Saturday, January 8 *Texas Tech at OSU, 12:45 p.m. *Texas A&M at Oklahoma, 3 p.m. *Missouri at Iowa State, 4 p.m. *Nebraska at Kansas State, 7 p.m. *Kansas at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Monday, January 10 Centenary at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Texas at Connecticut, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11 *Baylor at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12 *Texas at Texas A&M, 7 p.m. *Colorado at Missouri, 7 p.m. *Iowa State at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m. *Kansas State at Kansas, 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 15 *Kansas State at Missouri, 12:45 p.m. *OSU at Baylor, 3 p.m. *Texas A&M at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. *Nebraska at Kansas, 8 p.m. *Oklahoma at Texas, 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 16 *Colorado at Iowa State, 1 p.m.
Monday, January 17 *Kansas at Texas A&M, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 18 *Missouri at Baylor, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, January 19 *Texas Tech at Nebraska, 7:05 p.m. *Iowa State at Kansas State, 8 p.m. *Texas at OSU, 8 p.m. *Oklahoma at Colorado, 8 p.m.
The OSU Record Books
Career Scoring
1. Byron Houston, 1989-90-1-2 2,379
9. Olus Holder, 1975-6-7-8 1,428
10. Bob Mattick, 1952-3-4 1,378
11. Desmond Mason, 1997-8-9-2000 1,329
25. Don Johnson/Ed Odom 945
27. Joe Adkins, 197-8-9-2000 930
Career Rebounds
1. Byron Houston, 1989-90-1-2 1,190
6. Leroy Combs, 1980-1-2-3 763
7. James King, 1963-4-5 762
8. Desmond Mason, 1997-8-9-2000 661
Career Assists
1. Doug Gottlieb, 1998-9-2000 629
6. Andre Owens, 1995-6 397
7. Corey Williams, 1989-90-1-2 349
8. Joe Adkins, 1997-8-9-2000 348
Career Steals
1. Brooks Thompson, 1993-4 169
9. Adrian Peterson, 1996-7-8-9 133
Cornell Hatcher, 1991-2 133
11. Desmond Mason, 1997-8-9-2000 131
12. Joe Adkins, 1997-8-9-2000 129
Career Blocks
1. Byron Houston, 1989-90-1-2 223
5. Johnny Pittman, 1989-90-1 91
6. Andrew Jones, 1977-8 72
7. Desmond Mason, 1997-8-9-2000 70
Games Started
1. Bryant Reeves, 1992-3-4-5 133
6. Randy Rutherford/Corey Williams 95
8. Leroy Combs, 1980-1-2-3 89
9. Desmond Mason, 1997-8-9-2000 87
Consecutive Games Started
