Oklahoma State University Athletics

Cowgirls And Cyclones Set To Square Off In Conference Opener
December 28, 2016 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma St. Cowgirls
(10-1; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (6th Year — 119-55)
vs.
Iowa St. Cyclones
(9-2; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Bill Fennelly (22nd Year — 456-225)
Game 12 • December 29, 2016 • 5 p.m. • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: none
Video: okstate.com/live
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
• The Cowgirls will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they open Big 12 play on Thursday against Iowa State in Stillwater.
• OSU faced its first ranked opponent of the year, falling to No. 25 Oregon State on Dec. 21.
• PLEASE NOTE: Tip time was originally set for 7 p.m., but was moved to 5 p.m. to accommodate fans wanting to watch the Cowboy football team's Alamo Bowl contest against Colorado.
• OSU has outscored nine of its 11 opponents in the paint this season and has scored at least 40 points in the paint on three occasions.
• To this point, OSU has outscored the opposition in the paint by a 346-194 margin.
• Kaylee Jensen enters the start of Big 12 play as the league's leading scorer (19.1 ppg) and its top rebounder at 10.2 boards per outing.
• Jensen's five double-doubles are tops in the Big 12.
• She is one of three Cowgirls to register a double-double to this point. Mandy Coleman has two on the year, while Katelyn Loecker has one as well.
• Loecker's father, Francis, will serve as Thursday's Coaches vs. Cancer honorary cancer survivor.
Know The Foe
• Iowa State leads the league in free-throw percentage at 82.1 percent.
• Seanna Johnson is second among league players in scoring at 18.6 points per game and is fifth with her 8.3 rebounds per outing.
• Jadda Buckley leads the league with her 6.4 assists per game and free-throw percentage (95.5%).
OSU vs. Iowa State ... The Series
• The Cowgirls have won five of the last six in the series in Stillwater after a 79-76 overtime win last year.
• Overall, OSU has won five of the last six and had a four-game winning streak in the series until the Cyclones' 49-42 win last January in Ames.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls went 2-1 at the Play4Kay Shootout in Las Vegas, falling to Oregon State in the title game.
• Kaylee Jensen was selected to the event's all-tournament team after averaging 22.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.7 blocks per contest.
• The Cowgirls advanced to the title game after logging victories over Santa Clara and Long Beach State.
Oklahoma St. Cowgirls
(10-1; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (6th Year — 119-55)
vs.
Iowa St. Cyclones
(9-2; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Bill Fennelly (22nd Year — 456-225)
Game 12 • December 29, 2016 • 5 p.m. • Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: none
Video: okstate.com/live
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
• The Cowgirls will look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they open Big 12 play on Thursday against Iowa State in Stillwater.
• OSU faced its first ranked opponent of the year, falling to No. 25 Oregon State on Dec. 21.
• PLEASE NOTE: Tip time was originally set for 7 p.m., but was moved to 5 p.m. to accommodate fans wanting to watch the Cowboy football team's Alamo Bowl contest against Colorado.
• OSU has outscored nine of its 11 opponents in the paint this season and has scored at least 40 points in the paint on three occasions.
• To this point, OSU has outscored the opposition in the paint by a 346-194 margin.
• Kaylee Jensen enters the start of Big 12 play as the league's leading scorer (19.1 ppg) and its top rebounder at 10.2 boards per outing.
• Jensen's five double-doubles are tops in the Big 12.
• She is one of three Cowgirls to register a double-double to this point. Mandy Coleman has two on the year, while Katelyn Loecker has one as well.
• Loecker's father, Francis, will serve as Thursday's Coaches vs. Cancer honorary cancer survivor.
Know The Foe
• Iowa State leads the league in free-throw percentage at 82.1 percent.
• Seanna Johnson is second among league players in scoring at 18.6 points per game and is fifth with her 8.3 rebounds per outing.
• Jadda Buckley leads the league with her 6.4 assists per game and free-throw percentage (95.5%).
OSU vs. Iowa State ... The Series
• The Cowgirls have won five of the last six in the series in Stillwater after a 79-76 overtime win last year.
• Overall, OSU has won five of the last six and had a four-game winning streak in the series until the Cyclones' 49-42 win last January in Ames.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls went 2-1 at the Play4Kay Shootout in Las Vegas, falling to Oregon State in the title game.
• Kaylee Jensen was selected to the event's all-tournament team after averaging 22.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.7 blocks per contest.
• The Cowgirls advanced to the title game after logging victories over Santa Clara and Long Beach State.
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