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March 20, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
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No. 9 Oklahoma State vs. No. 8 Oregon
March 20, 2015 | Omaha, Neb. | NCAA Tournament Second Round | CenturyLink Center
Post-Game Notes
Final Score: No. 8 Oregon, No. 9 Oklahoma State
Game Notes
► After being outrebounded by 12 of their last 13 opponents, including their previous three, the Cowboys out rebounded the Ducks, 31-28. Oklahoma State grabbed nine offensive boards for 10 second-chance points. The Ducks three offensive rebounds for four second-chance points.
► The Ducks shot 29-for-53 (54.7 percent) from the field on Friday to top the Cowboys' 27-for-60 (45 percent) performance from the floor.
► Cowboy point guard Hickey maintained his hot shooting from beyond the arc, hitting five of 10 three-point attempts. His five makes from three-point range tied a season high.
► Hickey's five made three-point field goals against Oregon tie former Cowboys Terrel Harris (vs. Pittsburgh, 2009), Adrian Peterson (vs. Syracuse, 1999) and Randy Rutherford (vs. New Mexico State, 1994) for most made three-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game in program history.
► Oregon's Joseph Young led all scorers with 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field. Young also tallied four rebounds and four assists. Young, Elgin Cook and Dillon Brooks all scored in double figures to combine for 62 of Oregon's 79 points and lift the Ducks over the Pokes.
► Oregon's 43 points in the first period were the most points allowed by the Cowboys in a first half all season.
► For the first time this season, the Cowboys failed to record a block against the Ducks. Oregon, however, rejected six Cowboy shots.
► With 12 points tonight, freshman Tavarius Shine earned himself a new career high, topping his previous high of 12. Shine scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half.
► The Cowboys jumped out to a 36-28 lead late in the first half, but an 15-3 Oregon run over the final four minutes of the period gave the Ducks a 43-39 advantage at the break. Joseph Young scored all 15 Oregon points during the run and ended the half with 17.
► In the second half, the Cowboys regained the lead with an 11-2 run in the second half; The Oklahoma State lead would be short lived, however, as Oregon responded by rattling off 11 unanswered points. The Ducks led for the final 9:47 of the game.
Streaks & Trends Entering the NCAA Tournament
► Oklahoma State is 7-2 this year when outrebounding its opponent.
► Oklahoma State has been outrebounded or matched in the rebounding column by 12 of its last 14 opponents and has allowed 12.8 offensive rebounds per game over the span of the last seven games.
► Oklahoma State's last six opponents have made more free throws (132) than the Cowboys have attempted (123).
► Anthony Hickey has converted on 22 of his last 40 from three-point range (.550 pct.), a significant upgrade from the .322 pct. conversion rate he averaged before his current hot streak.
► Le'Bryan Nash has led the team in scoring in 11 of the last 11 games, highlighted by a 27-point, 12-rebound eruption against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 tournament.
► Le'Bryan Nash has made 34 of his last 40 free throw attempts (.850 pct.)
► Le'Bryan Nash has scored in double figures in 31 consecutive games (all of his games this season).
► Michael Cobbins has led the team in rebounding in five of the last seven games.
► Michael Cobbins has blocked at least one shot in 26 of his 29 games this year and in 32 of his last 36 games, dating back to last season.
► OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 484 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
