Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Open 2015-16 Campaign With Sunday Exhibition
October 31, 2015 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(0-0; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (5th Year — 88-44)
vs.
East Central Tigers
(0-0; 0-0 GAC) • Head Coach: Matt Cole (2nd Year — 15-12)
Exhibition 1 • Nov. 1, 2015 • 2 p.m. CST • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will get its 2015-16 campaign underway on Sunday at 2 p.m. when it plays host to East Central in the first of two exhibition contests for the squad.
• The Cowgirls will don black uniforms for the game instead of their traditional home whites to honor the victims of the OSU Homecoming parade tragedy last weekend.
• The contest could see four players log their first playing time in an Oklahoma State uniform.
• Freshmen Jentry Holt, LaTashia Jones and Karli Wheeler as well as junior college transfer Alana Simon will all suit up for the first time.
• Five of OSU's six exhibition contests under Littell have come against in-state schools.
Know The Foe
• East Central posted a 15-12 mark last season, its first under the direction of head coach Matt Cole.
• The Tigers finished fourth in the Great American Conference last seson after posting a league mark of 11-9.
• ECU's returns one starter from a year ago in Jalyn Jackson, who averaged 2.1 points and 6.2 boards per game.
OSU Vs. ECU ... The Series
• OSU and ECU have met five times in exhibition play with the most recent meeting coming on Oct. 29, 2013.
• The Cowgirls won that matchup, 87-56.
• The other four meetings came under former head coach Kurt Budke with all four resulting in OSU victories.
OSU In Exhibition Play
• After going 2-0 last season, the Cowgirls have won 18 consecutive exhibition contests.
• The Cowgirls' last exhibition loss came on Nov. 14, 2003 against Northwest Sports.
• OSU is 5-0 in exhibition play under the direction of head coach Jim Littell.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls saw their four-game winning streak in first-round NCAA Championship games come to an end. OSU last loss a first-round game in 2007, which also came as the No. 10 seed.
• Liz Donohoe started her 133rd consecutive game, breaking Tiffany Bias' school record for career starts.
• Donohoe also played in her 133rd career game, tying Bias for the school record.
• Donohoe, LaShawn Jones and Brittney Martin all appeared in their sixth career NCAA game, tying the school record.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(0-0; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (5th Year — 88-44)
vs.
East Central Tigers
(0-0; 0-0 GAC) • Head Coach: Matt Cole (2nd Year — 15-12)
Exhibition 1 • Nov. 1, 2015 • 2 p.m. CST • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will get its 2015-16 campaign underway on Sunday at 2 p.m. when it plays host to East Central in the first of two exhibition contests for the squad.
• The Cowgirls will don black uniforms for the game instead of their traditional home whites to honor the victims of the OSU Homecoming parade tragedy last weekend.
• The contest could see four players log their first playing time in an Oklahoma State uniform.
• Freshmen Jentry Holt, LaTashia Jones and Karli Wheeler as well as junior college transfer Alana Simon will all suit up for the first time.
• Five of OSU's six exhibition contests under Littell have come against in-state schools.
Know The Foe
• East Central posted a 15-12 mark last season, its first under the direction of head coach Matt Cole.
• The Tigers finished fourth in the Great American Conference last seson after posting a league mark of 11-9.
• ECU's returns one starter from a year ago in Jalyn Jackson, who averaged 2.1 points and 6.2 boards per game.
OSU Vs. ECU ... The Series
• OSU and ECU have met five times in exhibition play with the most recent meeting coming on Oct. 29, 2013.
• The Cowgirls won that matchup, 87-56.
• The other four meetings came under former head coach Kurt Budke with all four resulting in OSU victories.
OSU In Exhibition Play
• After going 2-0 last season, the Cowgirls have won 18 consecutive exhibition contests.
• The Cowgirls' last exhibition loss came on Nov. 14, 2003 against Northwest Sports.
• OSU is 5-0 in exhibition play under the direction of head coach Jim Littell.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls saw their four-game winning streak in first-round NCAA Championship games come to an end. OSU last loss a first-round game in 2007, which also came as the No. 10 seed.
• Liz Donohoe started her 133rd consecutive game, breaking Tiffany Bias' school record for career starts.
• Donohoe also played in her 133rd career game, tying Bias for the school record.
• Donohoe, LaShawn Jones and Brittney Martin all appeared in their sixth career NCAA game, tying the school record.
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