Postgame Notes: OSU vs. Baylor

Baylor at Oklahoma State

January 14, 2019 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.

Final Score: Baylor 73, Oklahoma State 69

Updated Records: Baylor 10-6; 2-2 Big 12 | Oklahoma State 8-9; 2-3 Big 12

Baylor: Scoring – King McClure 29; Rebounding – Mark Vital 13; Assists – Mark Vital 5

Oklahoma State: Scoring – Curtis Jones 18; Rebounding – Cameron McGriff 10; Assists – Isaac Likekele 5

Postgame Notes

Today was the 83^rd meeting between OSU and Baylor in a series that dates back to Feb. 7, 1918. The Cowboys lead the overall series, 54-29, although Baylor has won the last seven meetings overall and five of the last six in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU is 26-9 in Stillwater overall.

The game ended with OSU going one for its last eight field goal attempts. Baylor made two free throws and a field goal before Cameron McGriff made a 3-pointer to bring OSU within two with three seconds left in the game. OSU was forced to foul and Baylor knocked down both of its attempts at the line to seal the game.

OSU made 13 3-pointers in tonight's contest, which is a season high for the team this year.

OSU went on a 15-3 run over a 4:21 stretch in the first half that put some breathing room between the Cowboys and the Bears, but Baylor responded by going 11-14 from the behind the 3-point arc in the first half alone, and Baylor led 40-35 at the half. 11 3-pointers is the most by an opponent since Colorado hit 11 in 2005.

OSU opened up the second half on a 9-2 run as Baylor missed its first seven field goals; but Baylor would eventually go on a 7-0 run in just a 1:01 stretch that gave the Bears a lead that they would not surrender for the rest of the game.

Six of the past seven games between the Cowboys and Bears have been decided by six points or less.
OSU ended the game by making only one of its last eight field goals.

Player Notes

Cameron McGriff moved into the top 25 in OSU history for career blocks. He now has 46 career blocks after blocking one shot today.
Cameron McGriff also logged his sixth career double-double tonight as he scored 15 points and pulled down 10 boards. McGriff has posted double-doubles in five of his last six games and five times this season.
Lindy Waters has made nine of his last 11 3-point attempts. He went three-of-four from there tonight. He had hit eight straight 3-pointers in Gallagher-Iba Arena before missing one in the second half.
Lindy Waters has hit 47 of his last 49 free throws dating back to last season. He is 43 of 45 this season and has made 13 straight free throws.
Thomas Dziagwa has hit at least three 3-pointers in 13 of OSU's 17 games this year.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 13 of OSU's 17 games, including five games with at least three blocks. He had two blocks today.

Team Streaks

OSU allowed 15 3-pointers from the Bears, which set the record for the most 3-pointers made in Gallagher-Iba Arena from an opponent.
OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 601 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^thlongest current streak in college basketball.

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