Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Nebraska
December 16, 2018 | Cowboy Basketball
Postgame Notes – Oklahoma State vs Nebraska
Final Score: Nebraska 79, Oklahoma State 56
Updated Records:Nebraska (9-2 overall; 0-0 Big Ten), Oklahoma State (4-6 overall; 0-0 Big 12)
Nebraska Leaders: Scoring – James Palmer 29; Rebounding – Isaiah Roby 7; Assists – James Palmer 5
Oklahoma State Leaders: Scoring – Yor Anei 17; Rebounding - Cameron McGriff 10; Assists - Isaac Likekele 2
Postgame Notes:
- With the loss tonight, OSU has now dropped four straight games. This is the longest losing streak since a four game stretch in the 2016-17 season, and it is the longest losing streak under Coach Mike Boynton.
- Yor Anei is currently averaging 2.60 blocks per game (26 blocks in 10 games). He is currently second in OSU history for blocks per game in a season and 21st in the country.
- Yor Anei scored a career-high 17 points tonight and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds in tonight's game.
- Curtis Jones made his first appearance in an OSU uniform tonight and started his scoring with a fast-break dunk. He finished with two points, two rebounds and an assist.
- Tonight was the 118th meeting between OSU and Nebraska. After its win tonight, Nebraska leads the series 64-54.
- Thomas Dziagwa has knocked down 101 3-pointers over his three-year career. He is currently 23rd in OSU history for career 3-pointers made.
- Thomas Dziagwa is shooting 50.0 percent (31-62) from three this season. He is currently first in OSU history for 3-point percentage in a season and 19th in the country. He did not make any tonight.
- Lindy Waters currently leads the NCAA in free throw percentage with a clip of 96.8 percent. He is shooting 30-of-31 from the line.
- Lindy Waters is currently shooting 39.2 percent (89-227) from three over his three-year career. This ranks him 14th in OSU history.
- Nebraska went on a 29-8 run between the first and second half to pull away from the Cowboys.
- OSU is currently 67-79 all-time against the current members of the Big Ten Conference.
- The game tonight was played in the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was the Cowboys' first game in the Sanford Pentagon since they defeated Minnesota 62-60 on Dec. 12, 2015.
- OSU has now made at least one 3-pointer in 594 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
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