Oklahoma State University Athletics
Friday, November 11
Stillwater, Okla.
11:00 A.M.
Oklahoma State University
vs
Arkansas State
Cowgirls Open Regular Season on Friday Morning
November 10, 2016 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma St. Cowgirls
(0-0; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (6th Year — 109-54)
vs.
Arkansas St. Red Wolves
(0-0; 0-0 Sun Belt) • Head Coach: Brian Boyer (18th Year — 299-229)
Game 1 • November 11, 2016 • 11:00 A.M. (CST) • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: None
Video: okstate.com
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb, Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball /
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will open its regular season on Friday when it hosts Arkansas State at 11 a.m.
• The event will serve as OSU's annual Cowgirl Class at the Court contest. The Cowgirls will host more than 2,000 students from 34 schools across the state.
• Before the game, students will be able to participate in a "educational expo" inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. The expo will host a variety of different clubs and departments from OSU.
• Additionally, the Health Education Program from the Oklahoma State Colvin Center will speak to the students about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
• The contest could mark the first career action in an OSU uniform for six players.
• Alexes Bryant, Rachel Campbell, Areanna Combs, Rodrea Echols, Mariah Fredman and Madison Mercado are all expected to suit up for the first time as Cowgirls.
• The Cowgirls are 32-11 all time in season openers and have won 10 consecutive home openers.
• OSU's last loss in an opener came on Nov. 19, 2005 against Texas State.
• The Cowgirls own a 5-2 mark all time against Arkansas State with the most recent meeting coming in 2007, a 96-54 OSU win.
• OSU head coach Jim Littell will begin the 2016-17 campaign with 109 wins in Stillwater, which is three shy of matching former head coach Kurt Budke for the second-highest total by a Cowgirl head coach.
Know The Foe
• Arkansas State posted a 27-6 mark a year ago and advanced to the second round of the WNIT.
• The Red Wolves have won two regular season Sun Belt Conference titles in the past three seasons.
• This season, they were picked to finish seventh in the league's preseason coaches' poll.
• Former Cowgirl guard Deidra Johnson is in her second season as an assistant coach for the Red Wolves.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls notched their 21st consecutive exhibition victory on Oct. 30 with a 97-42 win over Southeastern Oklahoma State.
• Karli Wheeler poured in a game-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers.
• Kaylee Jensen added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Oklahoma St. Cowgirls
(0-0; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (6th Year — 109-54)
vs.
Arkansas St. Red Wolves
(0-0; 0-0 Sun Belt) • Head Coach: Brian Boyer (18th Year — 299-229)
Game 1 • November 11, 2016 • 11:00 A.M. (CST) • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: None
Video: okstate.com
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb, Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball /
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will open its regular season on Friday when it hosts Arkansas State at 11 a.m.
• The event will serve as OSU's annual Cowgirl Class at the Court contest. The Cowgirls will host more than 2,000 students from 34 schools across the state.
• Before the game, students will be able to participate in a "educational expo" inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. The expo will host a variety of different clubs and departments from OSU.
• Additionally, the Health Education Program from the Oklahoma State Colvin Center will speak to the students about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
• The contest could mark the first career action in an OSU uniform for six players.
• Alexes Bryant, Rachel Campbell, Areanna Combs, Rodrea Echols, Mariah Fredman and Madison Mercado are all expected to suit up for the first time as Cowgirls.
• The Cowgirls are 32-11 all time in season openers and have won 10 consecutive home openers.
• OSU's last loss in an opener came on Nov. 19, 2005 against Texas State.
• The Cowgirls own a 5-2 mark all time against Arkansas State with the most recent meeting coming in 2007, a 96-54 OSU win.
• OSU head coach Jim Littell will begin the 2016-17 campaign with 109 wins in Stillwater, which is three shy of matching former head coach Kurt Budke for the second-highest total by a Cowgirl head coach.
Know The Foe
• Arkansas State posted a 27-6 mark a year ago and advanced to the second round of the WNIT.
• The Red Wolves have won two regular season Sun Belt Conference titles in the past three seasons.
• This season, they were picked to finish seventh in the league's preseason coaches' poll.
• Former Cowgirl guard Deidra Johnson is in her second season as an assistant coach for the Red Wolves.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls notched their 21st consecutive exhibition victory on Oct. 30 with a 97-42 win over Southeastern Oklahoma State.
• Karli Wheeler poured in a game-high 23 points, including four 3-pointers.
• Kaylee Jensen added 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Players Mentioned
Guard
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Guard
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Guard
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Guard
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Center
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Guard
/ Cowgirl Basketball
Guard
/ Cowgirl BasketballIf you had banana conga line on your 2025 bingo card, you win #collegefootball #cfb #okstate
Sunday, October 19
Cowboy Football Postgame News Conference - Oklahoma State vs. Cincinnati (10-18-2025)
Sunday, October 19
The Power of One: The Full Story of Shirtless Section 231
Thursday, October 16
Coaching Search Update with Chad Weiberg - Inside Oklahoma State Athletics
Thursday, October 16
