Oklahoma State University Athletics
Inside the Numbers - Oklahoma State vs Iowa State
February 18, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER - No. 22 Oklahoma State hosts No. 14 Iowa State at 8 p.m. CT tonight in Gallagher-Iba Arena in a game ripe with postseason implications. Tickets are available for as little as $15 online at okstate.com/tickets, toll-free at 877-ALL-4-OSU or in person at the box office. The game will be televised by ESPNU.
Oklahoma State holds a 63-57 advantage in the all-time series against Iowa State, including a 37-14 lead in Stillwater. Iowa State has won each of the last four meetings between the two schools, but OSU has won 18 of the last 19 played in Gallagher-Iba Arena, dating back to 1986. The last three overall meetings between the Cowboys and Cyclones have been decided by a grand total of seven points. Oklahoma State and Iowa State have gone to overtime in two of their last three meetings.
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
► Mark the Cowboys' fourth over a team with an RPI in the top 20, their sixth over a team ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press poll, their seventh over a team with an RPI in the top 50 and their 10th over a team with an RPI in the top 100.
► Mark just the third time in school history and the first time since 2003-04 that OSU has beaten at least six teams ranked in the AP top 25 in the same season. The Cowboys beat seven in 1991-92, eight in 1994-95 and nine in 2003-04.
► Mark the Cowboys' 19th in their last 20 meetings with the Cyclones played in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
► Snap Iowa State's four-game winning streak over the Cowboys.
► Mark the 21st time that OSU has beaten an opponent ranked in the top 25 of the Associated Press poll since Travis Ford took over as head coach in 2008-09.
► Improve the Cowboys to 12-2 overall and 6-1 against Big 12 opponents in Gallagher-Iba Arena this season.
► Improve OSU to 94-16 in Gallagher-Iba Arena under Travis Ford.
Last Time Out
Oklahoma State: Lost to TCU, 70-55
Iowa State: Beat to West Virginia, 79-59
When Oklahoma State Has the Ball...
Oklahoma State Scoring Offense- 67.8 points per game (166th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Scoring Defense- 68.8 points per game (248th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Field Goal Pct. - 43.7 pct. (165th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Field Goal Pct. Defense - 41.8 pct. (122nd in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State 3FG Pct. - 33.1 pct. (220th in the NCAA)
Iowa State 3FG Pct. Defense - 33.4 pct. (204th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Free Throw Pct. - 71.8 pct. (71st in the NCAA)
When Iowa State Has the Ball...
Iowa State Scoring Offense - 80.0 points per game (9th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Scoring Defense - 60.4 points per game (61st in the NCAA)
Iowa State Field Goal Pct. - 49.1 pct. (9th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Field Goal Pct. Defense - 39.5 pct. (42nd in the NCAA)
Iowa State 3FG Pct. - 35.9 pct. (97th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State 3FG Pct. Defense - 31.7 pct. (75th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Free Throw Pct. - 68.9 pct. (183rd in the NCAA)
Other Key Stats
Oklahoma State Rebounding Margin - -0.5 (215th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Rebounding Margin - +2.3 (111th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Turnover Margin - +2.2 (46th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Turnover Margin - +1.7 (66th in the NCAA)
Oklahoma State Assist/Turnover Ratio - +0.95 (204th in the NCAA)
Iowa State Assist/Turnover Ratio - +1.49 (7th in the NCAA)
