UMKC Postgame Notes

OSU held the Roos to 43 points on the night, which are the fewest points allowed by the Cowboys since beating Utah Valley 93-40 on Nov. 12, 2013.
Tyree Griffin scored 11 points on the night, which ties his career high.
Jeff Newberry racked up 11 points. The senior has now reached double-figures in scoring for the 18th time in his career at OSU. He also collected a team-high seven rebounds, which Newberry four games with at least seven boards and seven points.
UMKC scored 18 first-half points, which are the fewest allowed by the Cowboys since holding South Carolina to 15 on Dec. 6, 2013.
Anthony Allen blocked 6 shots against UMKC, which ties his career high and ties for the 11th best outing in the history of OSU basketball. This is his third game this year with at least four rejctions. In fact, Allen blocked a pair of shots in the game's opening two mintues. Allen now has six multi-block games this season and 11 for his career.
As a team OSU blocked eight shots, which are the most since blocking nine against Long Beach State in the third place game of the Charleston Classic. The Cowboys now have six games with at least five blocks this year.
The Cowboys jumped out to an 11-2 lead thanks to a great defensive effort. OSU held the Roos to 1-of-12 shooting and forced five turnovers in the game's opening 8:27.
The Cowboys had an uncharacteristically poor night from the free-throw line. OSU entered the game 15th in the nation with a mark of 76.4 percent, but hit just 55 percent on the night.
OSU is 86-6 at home against unranked teams in the Travis Ford era.
OSU is now 148-7 in home games against non-conference opponents since 1987, and 411-52 all-time in GIA in non-conference games.
The Cowboys started Jawun Evans, Jeff Newberry, Jeffrey Carroll, Leyton Hammonds and Anthony Allen for a third straight game. OSU has used six different starting lineups this year.
OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 496 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
Tonight was the final non-conference home game for Oklahoma State this season, and the final game of 2015.
Entering tonight's matchup, OSU had a perfect 7-0 record against UMKC, including a 3-0 record in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU entered Tuesday's contest with a 19-1 mark against current members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The Cowboys have blocked at least one shot in every game this season, and entered tonight's contest ranked 30th nationally with 5.6 blocks per game.

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