Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Host Cyclones on Saturday Afternoon
February 13, 2009 | Cowboy Basketball
Iowa State Game Info
Date — Saturday, February 14
Tipoff — 3:01 p.m.
Location — Stillwater, Okla.
Venue — Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Television — Big 12 Network
Series History — OSU leads, 57-52
Last Meeting — Jan. 19, 2008 in Ames
Outcome — ISU won 73-66
in Stillwater — OSU leads, 33-13
Last Meeting in Stillwater — Jan. 27, 2007
Outcome — OSU won 62-50
Television — Big 12 Network
Play-by-Play • Dave Armstrong
Analyst • Bryndon Manzer
Stillwater — KOCB (Suddenlink Ch 11)
Oklahoma City — KOCB TV-34
Tulsa — KJRH TV-2
Radio — Cowboy Radio Network
Play-by-Play • Dave Hunziker
Analyst • John Holcomb
Reporter • Chad McKee
Flagship Station • KSPI (93.7 FM)
XM Satellite Radio • Channel 231
About Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is 14-9 this season, including a 3-6 mark in Big 12 play after a loss at Texas on Tuesday night. The Cowboys are currently ranked 36th in the ratings percentage index according to RPIRatings.com, with the toughest schedule in the Big 12 and ranked fifth nationally. James Anderson leads all scorers with his 17.3 points per game average and 42.4 shooting from long range. Obi Muonelo is chipping in 14.6 points per game and grabbing a team-leading 8.5 boards per contest. Terrel Harris is averaging 14 points and shooting 48.3 percent from the floor. Byron Eaton is averaging 14.5 points and six assists per game. As a team, Oklahoma State is second in the Big 12 with 82.8 points per game and leads the Big 12 with 9.8 three-pointers made per game, a 39.4 percent shooting mark from beyond the arc, and shooting 74.1 percent from the free-throw line.
About Iowa State
Iowa State is 13-11 overall this season and 2-7 in league action after a 70-42 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night, ending a six-game losing streak. The Cyclones are led by sophomore forward Craig Brackins who is averaging 19.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Sophomore guard Diante Garrett is chipping in 9.8 points and dishing out 5.6 assists per contest. As a team, ISU is allowing just 62.9 points per game and limiting its opponents to just 40 percent shooting from the field, including just 32.7 percent from long range.
Quick Notes
Oklahoma State has not lost more than two games in a row this season and is currently on a two-game skid ... the Cowboys have won 14 straight over Iowa State in Stillwater ... OSU Coach Travis Ford was 2-0 against Iowa State as a player at Missouri during the 1989-90 season, scoring 19 points in two meetings with the Cyclones ... as a team, the Cowboys are shooting 81.4 percent in the last five games and 79.4 percent in 12 home contests from the free-throw line ... OSU has a +7.2 turnover margin in 12 home games this season ... the Cowboys are 10-0 this season when shooting a higher percentage from the floor than their opponents.
Up Next
Oklahoma State travels to Lubbock, Texas, next week to face Texas Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 8:30 p.m. inside United Spirit Arena. That game will be televised by ESPN2. The Cowboys will host Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 12:45 p.m. in a game televised by the Big 12 Network.
