Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Host Red Raiders Saturday Afternoon
February 11, 2007 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State (18-5, 4-4) vs. Texas Tech (15-9, 4-5)
Saturday, February 10, 2007 • 3:05 p.m.
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) • Stillwater, Okla.
Television — espn2 HD
Play-by-Play • Ron Franklin
Analyst • Fran Fraschilla
Stillwater
Suddenlink Cable Ch. 32
Oklahoma City
Cox Communications Ch. 28
Tulsa
Cox Communications Ch. 26
Radio — Cowboy Sports Network
Dave Hunziker & Tom Dirato
Flagship Station — KSPI (93.7 FM)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio — Ch. 107
internet — www.okstate.com
Quick Notes
• The Cowboys have a 244-30 record (89.1 winning percentage) inside Gallagher-Iba Arena over the past 19 seasons and have won at least 11 games each year at home over that span.
• Oklahoma State has won 16 consecutive home games dating back to last season. That streak ranks as the 14th-longest current streak in the country by an NCAA Division I school.
• The Cowboys have won 17 of the last 19 games against Big 12 South Division opponents inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
• Oklahoma State has surpassed its season win total from a year ago. Last year, the Cowboys finished 17-16.
• OSU has now won at least 17 games for the 19th-consecutive season and is guaranteed a winning record for the 19th-straight year.
OSU Coaches vs. Cancer — Men’s Swish! Night
• This Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Texas Tech has been designated as Swish! Night, an annual fundraiser sponsored by the OSU Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign.
• Four young cancer survivors will be recognized prior to the start of the basketball game and participate in a one-minute basketball shootout at halftime.
• Each basket made will be added to the OSU men’s team 3-Point Attack total, adding to pledges for the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer campaign.
• Thanks to sponsors Chad Clay of Complete Environmental Products, Express Personnel Services and President David Schmidly, the kids and their families will then enjoy the basketball game from the arena suites.
• The four young cancer survivors are: Lacey Rodgers (age 9) from Drumright, Caleb Tiger (16) from Pawnee, Austin Giacomo (11) of Edmond, and Hannah Turner (10) of Guthrie.
• Fans are encouraged to bring a few extra dollars to the game to donate to the campaign in support of the kids.
• Fans unable to attend the game can pledge on-line at ...
www.osucoachesvscancer.com
Cowboys Split Series with Sooners
• Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half and the Cowboys exerted all their energy in making a comeback as they fell to Oklahoma in Norman 67-60 Wednesday night.
• The Pokes scored on their first 10 possessions of the second half and led for the first time at the 13:08 mark of the period.
• Mario Boggan recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds while JamesOn Curry added 17 points for the Cowboys.
• OSU was just 5-of-13 from the free-throw line and committed 17 turnovers that led to 22 Sooner points.
Cowboys Look to Extend Homecourt Winning Streak
• Oklahoma State has won the last 16 games inside Gallagher-Iba Arena, which ties for the eighth-longest streak in school history.
• A win over Texas Tech on Saturday would move the current streak into a tie for the seventh-longest streak in OSU basketball history.
• The longest homecourt winning streak in school history was 49 consecutive victories from Jan. 9, 1936, until Dec. 21, 1940.
• The longest streak in recent memory was 29 from March 8, 2003, until March 2, 2005.
• The streak currently ties for the 14th-longest active string of wins in the country. A win Saturday would move the streak into a tie for 12th place.
OSU in the RPI
• As of Friday, Oklahoma State ranked No. 26 in the Ratings Percentage Index according to rpiratings.com.
• OSU is 8-4 vs. teams ranked in the top 100, including wins over No. 3 Pittsburgh, No. 34 Missouri State, No. 56 Texas, No. 62 Syracuse, No. 70 Oklahoma, No. 92 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, No. 94 Sam Houston State and No. 98 Auburn.
• Three of OSU’s five losses this season have come to teams ranked in the top 25 in the RPI (No. 12 Texas A&M, No. 16 Tennessee and No. 19 Kansas).
Against the Red Raiders
• Oklahoma State has won six of the last seven meetings with Texas Tech and 17 of the last 22 contests between these two teams.
• OSU’s only loss in the last seven games was an overtime thriller last season in Lubbock when Jarrius Jackson hit a three pointer with three seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT.
• The Cowboys have won eight of the last nine games played inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.
• Mario Boggan averaged 19.5 points in two games against the Red Raiders last season.
• Boggan is shooting 57.1 percent (16-of-28) from the floor against Texas Tech.
• In four career games against Tech, JamesOn Curry is averaging 15.8 points, six assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
• Curry is also perfect on 11 attempts from the free-throw line vs. the Red Raiders.
• Marcus Dove has missed the last three games against Texas Tech.
