Postgame Notes: OSU vs. Texas Tech

Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Feb. 27, 2019 | United Supermarkets Arena | Lubbock, Texas

Final Score: Texas Tech 84, Oklahoma State 80
Updated Records: Texas Tech 23-5; 11-4 Big 12 | Oklahoma State 10-18; 3-12 Big 12

Texas Tech Leaders: Scoring – Davide Moretti 20; Rebounding – Jarrett Culver 10; Assists – Matt Mooney 6
Oklahoma State Leaders: Scoring – Lindy Waters 26; Rebounding – Cameron McGriff 10; Assists – Thomas Dziagwa 4

Postgame Notes

Thanks to a record-breaking 17 made 3-pointers from the Cowboys, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech faced off in an overtime showdown in Lubbock. OSU leads the overall series, 44-22 and has taken three of the last six meetings. The Red Raiders have an edge in the series at home, 14-10, which includes winning five of the last six meetings in Lubbock, including tonight's thrilling win over the Cowboys.
The Cowboys opened opened the game by scoring six of their first seven field goals from 3-point range. The Red Raiders would go on an 8-0 run late in the first half that helped them extend their lead to as many as 13 points over the Cowboys.
A 10-0 run late in the second half would give OSU its first lead of the night; that run was capped off by a 3-pointer from walk-on Dee Mitchell. A Lindy Waters 3-pointer with no time remaining would cap off a 22-13 run over the final 6:30. It was OSU's first ovetime game since Jan. 20, 2018.
Oklahoma State outscored Texas Tech 44-34 in the second half. However, the Red Raiders outscored the Cowboys 13-9 in overtime to take the win.

Player Notes

Lindy Waters (26) and Thomas Dziagwa (20) both had 20-point outings for the Cowboys tonight. It was the first time OSU has had two players score at least 20 points since Feb. 10, 2018 against West Virginia.
Lindy Waters scored 26 points tonight and knocked down seven 3-pointers, both of which set new career-highs for the Cowboy captain.
Lindy Waters has made 35 of his last 63 (.556) 3-point attempts over the last 11 games.
With six 3-pointers tonight, Thomas Dziagwa moved into sixth place in OSU history for 3-pointer made in a season. He has 93 this year and has hit at least one 3-pointer in every game but one this season. He also has 20 games with at least three 3-pointers this season.
Thomas Dziagwa is 21-of-39 (.538) from 3-point over the last four games.
Thomas Dziagwa tied his career-high in rebounds with six tonight.
With one block tonight, Yor Anei moved into eighth place for single season blocks. He has 60 blocks this year, which is tied with Bryant "Big Country" Reeves for blocks in a single season.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 13 straight games and in 24 of OSU's 28 games overall.

Team Streaks

The Cowboys knocked down 17 3-pointers in today's game, which set a new school record for the most made 3-pointers in a game.
The Cowboys have fallen in their last six road games, and are 1-10 this year in true road contests.
OSU is now 0-15 when it goes into the break trailing or tied.
OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 612 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^th longest current streak in college basketball.

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