Postgame Notes: OSU vs. Texas Tech

Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech

Feb. 13, 2019 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.

Final Score: Texas Tech 78, Oklahoma State 50

Updated Records: Texas Tech 20-5, 8-4 Big 12 | Oklahoma State 9-15; 2-9 Big 12

Texas Tech Leaders: Scoring – Jarrett Culver 19; Rebounding – Tariq Owens 7; Assists – Davide Moretti 8

Oklahoma State Leaders: Scoring – Cameron McGriff 18; Rebounding – Cameron McGriff 11; Assists – Isaac Likekele 5

Postgame Notes

Oklahoma State dropped just its second matchup in Gallagher-Iba Arena in its last 16 matchups against Texas Tech. The Cowboys still lead the overall series 44-21 and are 23-5 in Gallagher-Iba Arena after tonight.
The Cowboys lost by 28 points tonight, which is the second largest home loss since 1934-35. It is also the seventh worse deficit in a loss in a Big 12 game.
Texas Tech went on a 12-2 run early in the first half to extend its lead to as much as eight points. The Red Raiders would go on another run of 9-0 that would bury the Cowboys in a 14-point hole. The Texas Tech lead got as large as 21 points in the first half.
The 44 points scored by Texas Tech in the first half was the most points OSU has allowed in a first half this year and the second most OSU has allowed in either half this year. The 21-point halftime deficit is the second largest all time in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Oklahoma State did not score until a Lindy Waters jumper with 13:57 left in the second half. Texas Tech went on a 26-2 run that stretched between the first and second half.

Player Notes

Cameron McGriff has scored in double-figures in 11 of his last 14 games. He scored 18 points tonight and pulled down 11 rebounds, which gave him his seventh double-double of the season.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 20 of OSU's 24 games, including eight games with at least three blocks. He had two blocks tonight.
Lindy Waters leads the Big 12 in free throw percentage at 93.8 percent (60-64).
Lindy Waters has made 25 of his last 45 (.556) 3-point attempts over the last nine games.
Thomas Dziagwa has hit at least one 3-pointer in every game but one this season. He hit one today.
Tanner Taylor made his first appearance in a Cowboy uniform tonight. He had two shot attempts from three and knocked one down in his first three minutes with the Cowboys.
Cade Wagner, Gabe Simpson and Dee Mitchell also made their first appearances in a Cowboy uniform tonight.

Team Streaks

The Cowboys have fallen in their last seven Big 12 games, which is the program's longest league losing streak since it lost 12 straight between the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
OSU is 0-11 when it trails at the half. It trailed by 21 at the break tonight.
OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 608 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^thlongest current streak in college basketball.

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