Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Host Red Wolves on Monday Night
December 28, 2008 | Cowboy Basketball
Arkansas State Info
Date — Monday, December 29
Tipoff — 7:05 p.m.
Location — Stillwater, Okla.
Venue — Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Television — None
Series History — Oklahoma State leads, 9-2
Last Meeting — Dec. 31, 2005 in Stillwater
Outcome — Oklahoma State won, 84-64
Radio — Cowboy Radio Network
Play-by-Play • Dave Hunziker
Analyst • John Holcomb
Reporter • Bryndon Manzer
Flagship Station • KSPI (93.7 FM)
XM Satellite Radio • Ch 231
About Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 8-3 this season and coming off an 86-82 win over Rhode Island in the O’Reilly’s All-College Classic on Dec. 20. The Pokes are No. 28 in the latest ratings percentage index on RPIRatings.com with the 32nd-toughest schedule strength, best in the Big 12. Five different Cowboys are averaging double figures in scoring, led by James Anderson’s 17.4 points-per-game average. The sophomore guard is shooting 51.2 percent from the floor, 49.2 percent from beyond the arc and a team-high 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. Senior guard Terrel Harris is averaging 15.3 points per game and shooting a team-high 50 percent (21-of-42) from long range. Junior guard Obi Muonelo is averaging 14.6 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds per contest. Senior guard Byron Eaton is averaging 12.8 points and a team-high 6.4 assists per game. Freshman guard Keiton Page is averaging 10 points per game off the bench for Oklahoma State.
About Arkansas State
Arkansas State is 9-3 this season and ranked No. 22 in the latest mid-major poll according to CollegeInsider.com. The Red Wolves are coming off an 86-67 win over Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday night. ASU is led by junior guard Donald Boone who is averaging 12.7 points per game. Forwards Shawn Morgan and Eric McKinney are averaging 8.8 and 8.3 points per game, respectively. McKinney also leads the Red Wolves with 6.8 rebounds per game and 28 blocked shots. Senior guard Ifeanyi Koggu is chipping in 6.1 points per contest and a team-high 4.4 assists per game. As a team, the ASU defense is allowing just 57.2 points per contest and 37.2 percent shooting from the floor. The Red Wolves have a plus-9.2 rebounds per game advantage.
Quick Notes
Senior guard Terrel Harris is just one point away from becoming the 32nd player in school history to record 1,000 career points ... junior guard Obi Muonelo is just 10 rebounds away from matching his career single-season high ... Oklahoma State has hit at least nine three pointers in nine of 11 games this season ... OSU has had at least 15 assists in nine of the last 10 games ... the Cowboys are 6-0 this season when committing fewer turnovers than their opponents ... current Cowboy assistant coach Butch Pierre was an aide at LSU for 11 seasons under John Brady, Arkansas State’s current head coach, and spent the final six as associate head coach ... Martavius Adams, who played in 30 games last season for OSU, transferred to Arkansas State and is sitting out this season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Up Next
Oklahoma State will host the Northwestern State Demons (8-4) on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys will then host Savannah State (7-6) on Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. before opening Big 12 Conference play by hosting Texas A&M (10-1) on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 8 p.m. That game will be televised by ESPNU.
