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Postgame Notes: Oklahoma State 83 Mississippi Valley State 62
December 03, 2017 | Cowboy Basketball
- The Cowboys had 13 steals in the game, which is a season high.
- The Cowboys are forcing about 16 turnovers per game. They forced 21 turnovers today, which is the most by an OSU opponent this season.
- The Mike Boynton Era is off to a good start. His 7-1 mark ties Eddie Sutton for the second-best record after eight games by a new coach in program history. The only first-year coach to go undefeated in his first eight games was Sean Sutton in 2006-07.
- The Cowboys finished the game shooting 53 percent from the field, which is their best mark this season.
- The Cowboys continue to spread the wealth on offense. They had five players score in double figures in the game for the fourth time this season.
- The Cowboys didn't trail at all in this game. They have only trailed for a total of just 2:23 in six home games this season.
- Mitchell Solomon had four offensive rebounds in the game, giving him 218 for his career. That puts him in sole control of 8th place in OSU history. He finished the game with 11 points and 6 rebounds.
- Jeffrey Carroll got himself closer to 1,000 career points. He finished the game with 10 points, giving him 982 career points.
- Kendall Smith led all Cowboys in scoring with 14 points. He also dished out five assists.
- Cameron McGriff got his first start of the season and he continues to be a rebounding machine for the Cowboys. He finished with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Â
- Thomas Dziagwa has made a 3-pointer in every game this season. He finished with seven points for the Cowboys.
- Gallagher-Iba Arena is one of the toughest venues for opponents in the country. Since 1989, the Cowboys are now 210-6 (.967) in non-conference games in GIA.
- Â OSU has now won 15 straight non-conference games dating back to December of 2015.
- Â OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 555 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
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