Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Wichita State
December 08, 2019 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Wichita State
December 8, 2019   Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Okla. Â
Final Score: 80-61
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Lindy Waters 11; Rebounds: Cam McGriff 7; Assists: Chris Harris Jr. and Avery Anderson 2
Wichita State Leaders: Points: Tyson Etienne 19; Rebounds: Jamarius Burton 8; Assists: Jamarius Burton 11
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 7-2; Wichita State 8-1
Postgame NotesÂ
• The loss marked Oklahoma State's 8th largest margin of defeat at home in program history.
• Wichita State finished the game shooting 44.4%, marking only the second team to shoot over 40.4% shooting on OSU this year.
• This marked the first game an opponent made 10 or more 3-point field goals in one game this season. Wichita State finished with 11.
•.Wichita State finished with a 42-31 advantage in rebounds today.
• Oklahoma forced a total of 17 turnovers today.
• Oklahoma State finished with a 30-26 advantage in points in the paint today.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against Wichita State is now 30-10, including a 15-4 edge in Stillwater.
• The last time these teams met was Dec. 9, 2017 in Gallagher-Iba Arena when No. six-ranked Wichita State won 78-66.Â
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against members of the American Conference is 154-72.
Player Notes
• Isaac Likekele missed the second game of his career today. He started the first 39 games of his career.
• Lindy Waters finished with 11 points.
• Cameron McGriff finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.Â
• Cameron McGriff has now started in 55 consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is the 37th longest active streak
in college basketball.
• Yor Anei has now blocked a shot in 26 straight games and 37 of his 41 games overall.
• Senior captains Lindy Waters (948 points), Cameron McGriff (911 points) and Thomas Dziagwa (719 points) are nearing the 1,000 point club.
Game Flow
• Wichita State opened the game on a 16-0 run at the 14:58 mark. The Shockers shot 6-of-9 from the floor and 4-of-6 from deep during that stretch. The Cowboys would reduce Wichita State's lead to seven, going into intermission down 31-38.
• The Shockers would go on a 22-7 run, seizing a 22-point lead with 13:46 remaining in the second half. Wichita State's largest lead of the game was 29 when the Shockers were up 77-48 with 7:16 remaining in the game.
Team Streak
• The Cowboys have held seven of their nine opponents to 40.4% shooting or less this season. Wichita State shot 44.4% from the floor today.
• OSU has made at least one 3-point shot in 625 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
• OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 65 times in the Mike Boynton era. Wichita State finished the game with 17 turnovers.
