Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Begin Homestand With Contest Against Southern
December 16, 2019 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(6-3; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 167-99)
vs.
Southern Jaguars
Game 10 · December 17, 2019 · 7 p.m.
Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: None
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb
Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball/
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will return home for the first time since Nov. 23 when it takes on Southern Tuesday at 7 p.m.
• The matchup will start a five-game homestand, which will run through Jan. 8.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 34 consecutive games and 37 of her 39 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Gray is 31 points shy of 800 for her career.
• Cowgirl head coach Jim Littell stands five victories shy of 800 for his coaching career.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced eight single-digit scoring quarters this season.
• OSU is in the midst of a formidable non-conference schedule with all 12 opponents having an RPI of 160 or better a year ago. Three of those opponents were inside the top 20 with two of those being inside the top 5 (Louisville, Oregon). The average RPI of those dozen was 82.5.
• Natasha Mack has recorded double-doubles in seven of her nine games as a Cowgirl.
• She is one shy of 16th place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks third nationally.
• Ja'Mee Asberry is fifth nationally in assist-turnover ratio at 3.55, while the team is seventh in turnovers per game at 11.4.
• OSU currently checks in at No. 34 in the latest NCAA RPI.
• Gray ranks in the top 10 among Big 12 players in scoring (4th), free-throw percentage (2nd) and steals (4th).
• Mack ranks among the league leaders in scoring (12th), field-goal percentage (5th), rebounding (2nd) and blocked shots (3rd).
Know The Foe
• Last year, Southern put together a 20-win campaign and reached the NCAA Tournament, losing at Mississippi State in the first round.
• Tuesday's contest will mark the sixth consecutive road game for the Jaguars, who are looking to snap a six-game losing streak after their Dec. 14 loss at Fordham.
The Series
• The Cowgirls lead the overall series, 2-1, with both wins coming in Stillwater.
• OSU won the last meeting, 94-66, on Nov. 30, 2017.
Last Time Out
• OSU closed out a stretch of three top-15 opponents in four games with its loss at No. 12 Texas A&M on Dec. 7.
• Natasha Mack and Vivian Gray each recorded double-doubles, giving OSU its first game with two double-doubles since Feb. 26, 2018 against TCU (Goodwin, Jensen)
• Bryn Gerlich scored a career-high 10 points in the contest.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(6-3; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 167-99)
vs.
Southern Jaguars
(2-6; 0-0 SWAC) • Head Coach: Carlos Funchess (2nd Year — 22-19)
Game 10 · December 17, 2019 · 7 p.m.
Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
TV: None
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb
Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball/
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will return home for the first time since Nov. 23 when it takes on Southern Tuesday at 7 p.m.
• The matchup will start a five-game homestand, which will run through Jan. 8.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 34 consecutive games and 37 of her 39 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Gray is 31 points shy of 800 for her career.
• Cowgirl head coach Jim Littell stands five victories shy of 800 for his coaching career.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced eight single-digit scoring quarters this season.
• OSU is in the midst of a formidable non-conference schedule with all 12 opponents having an RPI of 160 or better a year ago. Three of those opponents were inside the top 20 with two of those being inside the top 5 (Louisville, Oregon). The average RPI of those dozen was 82.5.
• Natasha Mack has recorded double-doubles in seven of her nine games as a Cowgirl.
• She is one shy of 16th place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks third nationally.
• Ja'Mee Asberry is fifth nationally in assist-turnover ratio at 3.55, while the team is seventh in turnovers per game at 11.4.
• OSU currently checks in at No. 34 in the latest NCAA RPI.
• Gray ranks in the top 10 among Big 12 players in scoring (4th), free-throw percentage (2nd) and steals (4th).
• Mack ranks among the league leaders in scoring (12th), field-goal percentage (5th), rebounding (2nd) and blocked shots (3rd).
Know The Foe
• Last year, Southern put together a 20-win campaign and reached the NCAA Tournament, losing at Mississippi State in the first round.
• Tuesday's contest will mark the sixth consecutive road game for the Jaguars, who are looking to snap a six-game losing streak after their Dec. 14 loss at Fordham.
The Series
• The Cowgirls lead the overall series, 2-1, with both wins coming in Stillwater.
• OSU won the last meeting, 94-66, on Nov. 30, 2017.
Last Time Out
• OSU closed out a stretch of three top-15 opponents in four games with its loss at No. 12 Texas A&M on Dec. 7.
• Natasha Mack and Vivian Gray each recorded double-doubles, giving OSU its first game with two double-doubles since Feb. 26, 2018 against TCU (Goodwin, Jensen)
• Bryn Gerlich scored a career-high 10 points in the contest.
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