Oklahoma State University Athletics
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January 21, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
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Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
Jan. 21, 2015 | Stillwater, Okla./Gallagher-Iba Arena
Oklahoma State Post-Game Notes
Final Score: Oklahoma State 63, Texas Tech 43
► Oklahoma State made nine three-pointers, marking the fifth time this year that the Cowboys have drained at least nine treys in a game.
► Three Cowboys scored in double figures, with Le'Bryan Nash scoring 16, Phil Forte adding 15 and Jeff Newberry going for 13 and a career-high six rebounds. Michael Cobbins matched a career high with five blocked shots and Anthony Hickey matched a career high with eight assists against just one turnover.
► Oklahoma State jumped Texas Tech immediately, going on an 8-0 run to start the game and held a 25-16 lead with 7:59 remaining in the first half before the Red Raiders went on a 9-0 run to tie the score at 25. OSU scored the final five points of the first half to take a 30-25 advantage into the locker room.
► Oklahoma State played most of the first half without the services of the Big 12's leading scorer, Le'Bryan Nash, who went to the bench at the 13:43 mark after being whistled for his second foul.
► Oklahoma State shut down Texas Tech's offense in the second half, holding the Red Raiders scoreless for a span of 7:22 and opening up a 10-0 run during that time to put the game out of reach. OSU limited Texas Tech to 15-of-54 shooting in the game (.278 pct.).
► Including the win over Texas Tech, Oklahoma State improved to 10-0 this year and 114-19 under Travis Ford when leading at the half.
The Oklahoma State Win...
► Marked the Cowboys' eighth in their last nine meetings with Texas Tech.
► Was the Cowboys' 12th straight over Texas Tech in Stillwater. The Red Raiders haven't beaten OSU in Gallagher-Iba Arena since 2003.
► Improved the Cowboys to 80-4 against unranked opponents in Gallagher-Iba Arena since Travis Ford took over as head coach in 2008-09. OSU has won nine straight home games over unranked opponents, dating back to a 77-74 loss to Oklahoma last season.
► Improved OSU to 91-15 in Gallagher-Iba Arena under Travis Ford.
► Improved the Cowboys to 3-3 in Big 12 play with early wins over Texas, Kansas State and Texas Tech.
Streaks and Trends Through the Texas Tech Game
► Oklahoma State is 56-3 in its last 59 games when holding its opponent under 60 points.
► Oklahoma State is 80-4 in home games played against non-conference opponents during the Travis Ford era (since 2008-09)
► Including its six-steal effort vs. Texas Tech, Oklahoma State has recorded at least five steals in 16 of its 18 games this season.
► Including his eight-assist, one turnover effort against Texas Tech, Anthony Hickey now has 23 assists against just four turnovers in his last four games. Hickey entered the game ranked 10th nationally with a career assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.28. He now has dished out five assists or more in three of his last four games.
► Anthony Hickey grabbed five rebounds against Texas Tech. The 5-foot-11 Hickey entered the game as OSU's leading rebounder in conference games. Including his performance against the Red Raiders, he is averaging 6.3 rebounds per game in his last four games.
► Le'Bryan Nash has scored in double figures in 17 consecutive games (all of his games this season).
► Phil Forte has scored in double figures in 17 of his 18 games this year and 26 of his last 28 games, dating back to last season. He has reached double figures in each of his five career games against Texas Tech, highlighted by a 20-point effort in Stillwater last season.
► Phil Forte drained five three-pointers against Texas Tech, marking the third time this season and the 12th time in his career that he has knocked down at least five three-pointers in a game.
► Michael Cobbins matched a career high with five blocked shots against Texas Tech. It was his sixth game with three or more blocked shots this season.
► Anthony Hickey has at least one steal in 17 of 18 games this year.
► OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 470 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
