Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Open WNIT With Home Contest Against UT Arlington
March 19, 2009 | Cowgirl Basketball
Cowgirls Take On UT Arlington In WNIT
Oklahoma State's women's basketball team (16-15 overall, 4-12 Big 12) will make its third consecutive postseason appearance on Saturday when it begins play in the WNIT. The Cowgirls will face UT Arlington (22-10, 14-2 Southland) at 2 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU last played in the WNIT in 2001, winning two games on its way to an appearance in the quarterfinals. The winner of this weekend's contest will move on to play at Arkansas on Monday.
OSU vs. UTA ... The Series
The Cowgirls and Mavericks have met seven times previously ... OSU holds a 6-1 advantage all time in the series ... the Cowgirls won the first six meetings before UTA claimed a 59-57 victory in Stillwater on Dec. 21, 2002 in the most recent meeting ... OSU is 3-1 all time against the Mavericks at home.
What 2 Watch 4
Andrea Riley enters play with 694 points this season, the seventh-best total in Big 12 history ... she is 25 points shy of catching Texas Tech's Alicia Thompson for sixth on the Big 12 single-season list ... Riley set the conference record last year with 807 points .. Riley is also eight free throw attempts away from matching the Big 12 single-season mark ... Riley set the standard last year with 277 attempts ... Shaunte' Smith will be playing in her 126th career game, extending her school record she set against Baylor last week ... Smith also has double-doubles in her last two games ...OSU currently has a seven-game losing streak at home ... the Cowgirls are 9-0 this season inside Gallagher-Iba Arena against non-conference foes and have won 32 consecutive home contests against non-conference opponents.
OSU In The WNIT
OSU has competed in the WNIT on two occasions, playing in 1998 and 2001. The Cowgirls advanced to the second round in their initial appearance and reached the quarterfinals in their last trip. OSU has a 3-2 record overall in the WNIT, including a 3-0 mark at home.
Oklahoma State's women's basketball team (16-15 overall, 4-12 Big 12) will make its third consecutive postseason appearance on Saturday when it begins play in the WNIT. The Cowgirls will face UT Arlington (22-10, 14-2 Southland) at 2 p.m. inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU last played in the WNIT in 2001, winning two games on its way to an appearance in the quarterfinals. The winner of this weekend's contest will move on to play at Arkansas on Monday.
OSU vs. UTA ... The Series
The Cowgirls and Mavericks have met seven times previously ... OSU holds a 6-1 advantage all time in the series ... the Cowgirls won the first six meetings before UTA claimed a 59-57 victory in Stillwater on Dec. 21, 2002 in the most recent meeting ... OSU is 3-1 all time against the Mavericks at home.
What 2 Watch 4
Andrea Riley enters play with 694 points this season, the seventh-best total in Big 12 history ... she is 25 points shy of catching Texas Tech's Alicia Thompson for sixth on the Big 12 single-season list ... Riley set the conference record last year with 807 points .. Riley is also eight free throw attempts away from matching the Big 12 single-season mark ... Riley set the standard last year with 277 attempts ... Shaunte' Smith will be playing in her 126th career game, extending her school record she set against Baylor last week ... Smith also has double-doubles in her last two games ...OSU currently has a seven-game losing streak at home ... the Cowgirls are 9-0 this season inside Gallagher-Iba Arena against non-conference foes and have won 32 consecutive home contests against non-conference opponents.
OSU In The WNIT
OSU has competed in the WNIT on two occasions, playing in 1998 and 2001. The Cowgirls advanced to the second round in their initial appearance and reached the quarterfinals in their last trip. OSU has a 3-2 record overall in the WNIT, including a 3-0 mark at home.
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