Postgame Notes: OSU vs Oklahoma

Oklahoma State vs Oklahoma

January 23, 2019 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.

Final Score: Oklahoma 70, Oklahoma State 61

Updated Records: Oklahoma State 8-11; 2-5 Big 12 | Oklahoma 14-5; 3-4 Big 12

Oklahoma: Scoring – Jamal Bieniemy 17; Rebounding – Kristian Doolittle 7; Assists – Rashard Odomes/Kristian Doolittle 5

Oklahoma State: Scoring – Lindy Waters III 20; Rebounding – Cameron McGriff 5; Assists – Multiple with 3

Postgame Notes

Tonight was the 238^thmeeting between the Sooners and the Cowboys. Oklahoma currently holds the series lead at 139-99 after the win tonight.
In Stillwater, the Cowboys hold a sizeable lead in the series at 63-46, despite the loss tonight. The last two meetings in Gallagher-Iba Arena had been taken by OSU before tonight.
The Cowboys opened up the game by knocking down eight of their first 10 shots and going on a 23-4 run. That run was fueled by 14 early points from Norman-native Lindy Waters III. Oklahoma responded by going on a 10-0 run over a span of 4:47 and then another 11-0 run over a 2:55 span, but OSU never surrendered its first half lead as it entered the break with a 37-31 lead. The Cowboy lead was as large as 19 in the first half.
Oklahoma went on an 8-0 run over a 1:51 span that tied up the game for the first time in the second half at 54 a piece. The second half ended with OSU making just one of their last 10 shot attempts. Oklahoma, on the other hand, went on a 10-0 run over a 4:24 stretch to seal the comeback win.

Player Notes

Lindy Waters III logged a career-high in scoring tonight with a 20-point performance.
Lindy Waters III has made 14 of his last 23 3-point attempts. He made four 3-pointers tonight on four-of-eight shooting.
Lindy Waters III has made 17 straight free throws, and 51 of his last 53 dating back to last season. He went two-of-two from the line tonight.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 15 of OSU's 19 games, including six games with at least three blocks. He blocked two shots tonight.
Thomas Dziagwa has knocked down at least three 3-pointers in 14 of OSU's 19 games. He made three tonight.
Cameron McGriff moved up to 22^ndon the OSU all-time career block list with 49 after blocking two shots tonight.
Cameron McGriff (40) and Thomas Dziagwa (37) both logged career-highs in minutes played in a game.

Team Streaks

The Cowboys are 196-177 (.525) all-time in Big 12 play, including a 131-54 (.708) clip in Gallagher-Iba Arena after suffering the loss tonight.
OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 603 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^thlongest current streak in college basketball.

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