Postgame Notes: OSU vs. TCU

Oklahoma State vs. TCU

Feb. 18, 2019 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Okla.

Final Score: Oklahoma State 68, TCU 61

Updated Records: Oklahoma State 10-16; 3-10 Big 12 | TCU 17-9, 5-8 Big 12

Oklahoma State Leaders: Scoring – Thomas Dziagwa 23; Rebounding – Lindy Waters 7; Assists – Lindy Waters 4

TCU Leaders: Scoring – Desmond Bane/Alex Robinson 19; Rebounding – Desmond Bane/Kevin Samuel 7; Assists – Alex Robinson 5

Postgame Notes

Thomas Dziagwa's second straight career night helped Oklahoma State secure its 26^thall-time victory over the Horned Frogs. It was the 33^rdall-time meeting between the two schools and the Cowboys are now 26-7 all-time in the matchup. Tonight was the second meeting between the Cowboys and Horned Frogs this season after TCU took the last one in Fort Worth 70-68. OSU is now 10-2 against TCU at home.
The Cowboys scored their first 18 points off of 3-pointers alone. The OSU lead got up to as many as 14 points in the first half due in large part to a 12-4 run late in the first half. OSU knocked down eight 3-pointers in the first half, which is the second most the team has made in a first half this season. The Cowboys hit nine in the first half of the Bedlam matchup in Stillwater. OSU held a 39-30 lead going into the break.
TCU went on a quick 7-0 run in the second half to cut the OSU down to as few as six points. However, a Lindy Waters 3-pointer and a Thomas Dziagwa transition layup put that run to a stop and got the Cowboy lead back to double-digits. TCU went on a 10-1 run with a little over six minutes remaining to narrow the gap to as few as two points. Back-to-back baskets by Lindy Waters and Isaac Likekele in the final two minutes were the last field goals made in the game to secure the win for the Cowboys.

Player Notes

Thomas Dziagwa entered OSU's game against Texas on Saturday with a career-high of 19 points. He has now scored 23 points in consecutive games. He knocked down a career-high eight field goals today as well.
Thomas Dziagwa has hit at least one 3-pointer in every game but one this season, including 19 games with at least a trio of 3-pointers. He knocked down six 3-pointers in tonight's game and is 13-22 from three in the last two games.
After blocking five shots tonight, Yor Anei has 57 blocks this season, which puts him in the top 10 for blocks in a season and moves him past Tony Allen on the all-time career block list. He is currently 19^th in OSU history on the all-time career block list.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 22 of OSU's 26 games, including 10 games with at least three blocks after tonight. He has also blocked at least one shot in 11 consecutive games.
Thomas Dziagwa logged a career-high in minutes tonight with 39.
Today was the 21^st straight game that Isaac Likekele, Thomas Dziagwa, Lindy Waters, Cameron McGriff and Yor Anei have all appeared in the starting lineup.

Team Streaks

Prior to tonight, the Cowboys had lost five consecutive games.
OSU is now 10-3 this season when it leads at the half. The Cowboys lead was 39-30 at the half.
OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 610 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^th longest current streak in college basketball.

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