Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Close Non-Conference Play Against Duquesne
December 29, 2019 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(8-3, 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 169-99)
vs.
Duquesne Dukes
Game 12 · December 30, 2019 · 1 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 close out its non-conference slate on Monday with a 1 p.m. contest against Duquesne.
• The game will mark OSU's first since its 78-44 win over Oral Roberts on Dec. 20.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 36 consecutive games and 39 of her 41 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Coming off a school-record 23 rebounds against ORU, Natasha Mack leads the nation with her 13.3 boards per game.
• Cowgirl head coach Jim Littell stands three victories shy of 800 for his coaching career.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced 10 single-digit scoring quarters this season.
• OSU is closing out 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 nine of her 11 games as a Cowgirl.
• She is one shy of 12th place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks second nationally.
• Ja'Mee Asberry is third nationally in assist-turnover ratio at 3.31, while the team is 15th in turnovers per game at 12.4.
• Gray ranks in the top 10 among Big 12 players in scoring (3rd), free-throw percentage (2nd) and steals (6th).
Know The Foe
• Duquesne enters the contest riding a 10-game winning streak after its victory over Kennesaw State on Dec. 20.
• The Dukes checked in at No. 9 in ESPN's most recent mid-major ranking.
• Libby Bazelak was named the conference's co-player of the week after Duquesne's most recent win.
• Bazelak currently leads the NCAA in 3-point field-goal percentage, hitting at a 51.9 percent clip from long range.
The Series
• Monday's contest will mark the first meeting between the two programs.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls won their eighth consecutive contest against in-state rival Oral Roberts.
• Vivian Gray recorded her fifth 20-point outing of the season and the 22nd of her career.
• Gray eclipsed the 800-point mark for her career as well.
• Natasha Mack broke the school's single-game mark with 23 rebounds.
• Micah Dennis dished out nine assists against zero turnovers in her second career start.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(8-3, 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 169-99)
vs.
Duquesne Dukes
(10-2, 0-0 Atlantic 10) • Head Coach: Dan Burt (7th Year — 143-69)
Game 12 · December 30, 2019 · 1 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 close out its non-conference slate on Monday with a 1 p.m. contest against Duquesne.
• The game will mark OSU's first since its 78-44 win over Oral Roberts on Dec. 20.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 36 consecutive games and 39 of her 41 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Coming off a school-record 23 rebounds against ORU, Natasha Mack leads the nation with her 13.3 boards per game.
• Cowgirl head coach Jim Littell stands three victories shy of 800 for his coaching career.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced 10 single-digit scoring quarters this season.
• OSU is closing out 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 nine of her 11 games as a Cowgirl.
• She is one shy of 12th place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks second nationally.
• Ja'Mee Asberry is third nationally in assist-turnover ratio at 3.31, while the team is 15th in turnovers per game at 12.4.
• Gray ranks in the top 10 among Big 12 players in scoring (3rd), free-throw percentage (2nd) and steals (6th).
Know The Foe
• Duquesne enters the contest riding a 10-game winning streak after its victory over Kennesaw State on Dec. 20.
• The Dukes checked in at No. 9 in ESPN's most recent mid-major ranking.
• Libby Bazelak was named the conference's co-player of the week after Duquesne's most recent win.
• Bazelak currently leads the NCAA in 3-point field-goal percentage, hitting at a 51.9 percent clip from long range.
The Series
• Monday's contest will mark the first meeting between the two programs.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls won their eighth consecutive contest against in-state rival Oral Roberts.
• Vivian Gray recorded her fifth 20-point outing of the season and the 22nd of her career.
• Gray eclipsed the 800-point mark for her career as well.
• Natasha Mack broke the school's single-game mark with 23 rebounds.
• Micah Dennis dished out nine assists against zero turnovers in her second career start.
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