Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Host Baylor Bears Saturday Afternoon
February 20, 2009 | Cowboy Basketball
Baylor Game Info
Date — Saturday, February 21
Tipoff — 12:45 p.m.
Location — Stillwater, Okla.
Venue — Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Television — Big 12 Network
Series History — OSU leads, 48-14
Last Meeting — Jan. 17, 2009 in Waco
Outcome — BU won 98-92 in OT
in Stillwater — OSU leads, 21-3
Last Meeting in Stillwater — Feb. 13, 2008
Outcome — OSU won 93-83
Television — Big 12 Network
Play-by-Play • Bob Carpenter
Analyst • Stephen Howard
Stillwater — Suddenlink Channel 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 16-9 this season, including a 5-6 mark in Big 12 play after a 92-82 win at Texas Tech on Wednesday. The Cowboys are currently ranked 33rd in the ratings percentage index according to RPIRatings.com, with the ninth-toughest schedule in the country and tops in the Big 12. James Anderson leads the Pokes with his 18 points per game average and 82.2 percent shooting from the charity stripe. Terrel Harris is averaging 14.8 points and shooting 49.6 percent from the floor. Byron Eaton is averaging 14.5 points and 5.9 assists per game. Obi Muonelo is chipping in 14.2 points and grabbing a team-leading 8.2 boards per contest. As a team, Oklahoma State leads the Big 12 with 83.3 points per game as well as 9.9 three-pointers made per game, a 39.6 percent shooting mark from beyond the arc.
About Baylor
Baylor is 16-9 overall this season and 4-7 in league play following a 72-68 win over Texas A&M last Saturday, ending a six-game losing streak. The Bears currently rank 52nd nationally according to RPIRatings.com. Baylor is led by senior guard Curtis Jerrells who is averaging 16.4 points and 5.2 assists per game. Four other Bears are averaging in double figures. LaceDarius Dunn is chipping in 15.7 points while Kevin Rogers is adding 12.8 points per contest. Henry Dugat is throwing in 11.7 points per game and Tweety Carter is averaging 10.7 points per contest. BU is second in the league to OSU in three-pointers made.
Quick Notes
Oklahoma State led by 17 points in the first meeting with Baylor only to fall in overtime ... OSU has not been swept by Baylor since the Big 12 formed and has only lost once to the Bears in Stillwater as members of the same league ... six of OSU’s nine losses this season have come to teams currently ranked in the top 25 ... 18 of OSU’s 25 games this season have been decided by double-digit margins ... the Cowboys are shooting 79.3 percent from the free-throw line in home contests ... Oklahoma State is 12-0 this season when shooting a better percent from the field than their opponents.
Vote for the Cowboy Basketball All-Century Team
During the 100th season of Cowboy Basketball, fans are encouraged to visit the official athletics website at okstate.com and vote for your five favorite players in OSU history. Deadline to vote is midnight on Sunday, March 1, and the team will be announced at the Kansas State game on Tuesday, March 3.
Up Next
Oklahoma State travels to Boulder, Colo., to face Colorado (9-16, 1-10) on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 9:30 p.m. CT. That game will be televised by the Cowboy Sports Network. OSU will host Texas (17-8, 6-5) on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. in a game televised by ESPN.
