Postgame Notes: OSU vs Pepperdine

Postgame Notes: Oklahoma State 78 Pepperdine 47

• Mike Boynton got the win in his debut as the 20th head coach in OSU history. Since Mr. Henry Iba made his debut in 1934-35, new OSU head coaches are now 9-2 in their first games leading the program.

• OSU's defense led the way for the Cowboys. OSU held Pepperdine to 47 points. The last time the Cowboys held an opponent to fewer than 50 points was Jan. 2, 2016 against TCU.

• OSU held Pepperdine to just 21 first-half points, which are the fewest allowed by the Cowboys since holding TCU to 19 points on Feb. 8, 2016. They also forced 12 turnovers in the first half.

• This was the 13th career start for Lindy Waters III. He was the focal point of the offense for the Cowboys. He led them with 14 points, which is a career high for him.

• This begins the 109th season of Oklahoma State basketball, and the Cowboys are now 85-24 (.780) in season-openers. In fact, OSU has won 23 straight season openers dating back to a loss in the 1994-95 season opener.

• The Cowboys are now 97-12 (.890) all-time in home openers, including 42 straight home-opening wins in GIA dating back to 1974-75.

• Brendan Averette was a spark plug off the bench for the Cowboys. He finished with 11 points, 4 assists and 2 steals.

• Mitchell Solomon had three offensive rebounds in the game, which gives him 200 in his career. That ties him with Adrian Peterson for ninth all time in OSU history. He finished with nine total rebounds.

• OSU was without the services of Davon Dillard and Zack Dawson due to an indefinite suspension for a failure to meet team standards. The Cowboys also withheld Jeffrey Carroll from play.

• Oklahoma State moves to 6-1 in the overall series against Pepperdine. The Cowboys are now 4-0 in Gallagher-Iba Arena against the Waves.

• Gallagher-Iba Arena is one of the toughest venues for opponents in the country. Since 1989, the Cowboys are 205-7 (.967) in non-conference games in GIA.

• OSU has now won 10 straight non-conference home games dating back to December of 2015.

• Kendall Smith made his OSU debut and first career start at OSU. He proved to be a key facilitator for the Cowboys, for he finished with a game-high, eight assists.

• Tavarius Shine –made his official return from injury, and his 6th career start. He finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds.

• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 548 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.

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Players Mentioned

Jeffrey Carroll

Tavarius Shine

Kendall Smith

Mitchell Solomon

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