Cowgirls Ready To Renew Rivalry With Texas A&M

Game Notes

NR/RV Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(6-2; 0-0 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 167-98)
vs.
12/7 Texas A&M Aggies

(6-1; 0-0 SEC) • Head Coach: Gary Blair (35th Year — 797-323)

Game 9 · December 7, 2019 · 7 p.m.
Venue: Reed Arena (12,989)
Tickets: 12thman.com
TV: SEC Network + (Mike Wright, Tap Bentz)
Video: ESPN+
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: 12thman.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb, Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball/

What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will conclude a run of three ranked foes in four outings when it travels to College Station to face No. 12 Texas A&M on Saturday at 7 p.m. as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
• The matchup will mark the fourth consecutive year the Cowgirls have taken part in the Challenge. Three years ago, OSU defeated Georgia, 71-51. In 2017, the Cowgirls fell, 79-76, at No. 6 Mississippi State. Last year, OSU lost to Tennessee, 76-63, in Stillwater.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 33 consecutive games and 36 of her 38 outings as a Cowgirl.
• In nine career games against ranked opponents, Gray is averaging 19.3 points, 5.1 rebounds 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks in those games.
• 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 six of her eight games as a Cowgirl. Her total ranks fifth nationally.
• OSU is looking for its first win over a ranked opponent since knocking off No. 7 UCLA on Dec. 8, 2017.

Know The Foe
• Texas A&M is 4-0 this season at home after knocking off Central Arkansas on Dec. 4.
• The Aggies' lone loss came on Dec. 1 against No. 12 Florida State at the Maggie Dixon Classic.
• Texas A&M is the only Sweet 16 team from a year ago to return all five of its starters.
• Chennedy Carter was named the SEC Preseason Player of the Year, an AP preseason All-American and appears on the Wooden, Wade and Naismith award watch lists.

The Series
• The Cowgirls lead the overall series, 22-21.
• OSU last win in College Station was a 67-63 victory on Jan. 31, 2010.
• The Cowgirls are 10-9 all time in College Station.

Last Time Out
• OSU went 1-2 at the Paradise Jam with a win over UT Arlington and losses to No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Louisville.
• Natasha Mack was named to the all-tournament team.
• Mack recorded two double-doubles and averaged 17.0 points and 10.3 boards per contest over the three games.

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Players Mentioned

Vivian Gray

Natasha Mack

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