Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs ORU
November 06, 2019 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Oral Roberts
November 6, 2019  Gallagher-Iba Arena  Stillwater, Okla. Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 80, Oral Roberts 75
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Isaac Likekele 18 Rebounds: Yor Anei 10Â Assists: Isaac Likekele 5
Oral Roberts Leaders: Points: Deondre Burns 21 Rebounds: Emmanuel Nzekwesi 13 Assists: R.J. Fuqua 4
Game Flow
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Oklahoma State went on a 10-0 run at the 11:15 mark that was capped off by a Keylan Boone pull-up 3-point jumper. The Cowboys would enter intermission up nine, 39-30. Lindy Waters III would lead all scorers at the half with 10.
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OSU jumped out to a 16 point lead several minutes into the second half. Oral Roberts would cut the Cowboys' lead to just one with just 2:22 left but would not be enough as Cameron McGriff nailed two free-throws to solidify a four point lead with eight seconds remaining.
Player Notes Â
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Thomas Dziagwa (177) and Lindy Waters III (140) are No. 10 and No. 15, respectively, in Oklahoma State 3-pointers made all-time.
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Thomas Dziagwa has now hit a 3-point shot in 23 consecutive games for the Cowboys.
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Yor Anei posted his 10th four-block game of his career, passing Bryant "Big Country" Reeves, placing him fifth all-time in school history for four-block games.
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Yor Anei finished with a total of eight blocks marking his 18th consecutive game with at least one block and second most in a game in school history.
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Yor Anei finished with his second double-double of his career finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
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Isaac Likekele had a well rounded performance finishing with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
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Seniors Lindy Waters (840), Cameron McGriff (827) and Thomas Dziagwa (646) are closer to reaching the 1,000 point club.
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Cam's 10-of-10 from the line is the best performances without a miss since Cameron McGriff went 13-of-13 at West Virginia (02-10-2018).
Postgame Notes
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This marked the fifth straight game OSU has had at least five team blocks.
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Oral Roberts did not lead at any point during the game.
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The Cowboys' largest lead of the game was 16 at the 16:56 mark.
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This game marked the first official time Avery Anderson, Hidde Roessink, Keylan Boone, Kalib Boone, Jonathon Laurent and Chris Harris Jr. each checked in their first official game. Avery Anderson (5) and Keylan Boone (11) scored their first college basket.
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With the win, Oklahoma State leads the overall series with Oral Roberts 17-5, including a 10-1 mark in Stillwater.
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The 2019-20 season opener marks the 111th season of Oklahoma State basketball.
Team Streaks
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The Cowboys have used the same starting lineup the last 28 games: Isaac Likekele, Thomas Dziagwa, Lindy Waters, Cameron McGriff and Yor Anei.
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OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 617 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
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OSU is 99-12 all-time in home openers. With the win, the Cowboys have won 44 straight home openers dating back to 1974.
