Postgame Notes: OSU vs. Kansas

Oklahoma State at Kansas

Feb. 9, 2019 | Allen Fieldhouse | Lawrence Kan.

Final Score: Kansas 84, Oklahoma State 72

Updated Records: Kansas 18-6, 7-4 Big 12 | Oklahoma State 9-14; 2-8 Big 12

Kansas Leaders: Scoring – Dedric Lawson 25; Rebounding – Mitch Lightfoot 9; Assists – Dedric Lawson 5

Oklahoma State Leaders: Scoring – Cameron McGriff 22; Rebounding – Cameron McGriff 6; Assists – Isaac Likekele 6

Postgame Notes

With its win in 2018, Oklahoma State had the chance at a second consecutive win in Allen Fieldhouse for the first time since winning four in a row from 1960-63, but the Cowboys fell short in the 84-72 loss.
Tonight was the 174^th meeting between Oklahoma State and the Jayhawks. The Cowboy-Jayhawk rivalry is the longest standing one in OSU history outside of the Bedlam matchup with Oklahoma.
OSU, despite the loss today, has eight wins in the last 11 years over Kansas, which is more than any other program in that time span. Kansas leads the overall series 115-59 and owns a 62-12 edge in Allen Fieldhouse. However, OSU did sweep the regular season series last year, which is the first time since 2001.
The first half was as close as it can get between the Cowboys and Jayhawks. The Cowboys never trailed by more than six points and even managed to gain a one-point lead for a short stretch. Two Cowboys, Cameron McGriff (11) and Lindy Waters (10), got into double figures in the first half to help OSU go into the break tied 36-36. It was the first time OSU has been tied at the break this season.
Kansas began to pull away with a 16-2 run in the second half over a 4:25 stretch. The Jayhawk lead got as large as 19 points. The second half was dominated by Kansas on the boards as they out-rebounded OSU 25-12, including a 10-3 edge on the offensive glass.

Player Notes

Cameron McGriff had another standout game in Allen Fieldhouse with 22 points and six rebounds. He logged 20 points and nine rebounds the last year's game in Lawrence, Kan.
Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 19 of OSU's 23 games, including eight games with at least three blocks after he blocked three today. He now has 47 career blocks, which is tied for the 16th most in OSU history.
Lindy Waters leads the Big 12 in free throw percentage at 95.0 percent (57-60). He shot 2-of-2 from the line today.
Lindy Waters has made 24 of his last 41 (.585) 3-point attempts over the last eight games. He shot 3-of-5 from three today.
Thomas Dziagwa has hit at least one 3-pointer in every game but one this season, including 17 games with at least three 3-pointers after knocking down three today.
Isaac Likekele (37) and Yor Anei (38) both logged career-highs in minutes today.
Every Cowboy that played today scored at least one field goal. Four players scored in double-figures: Cameron McGriff (22), Isaac Likekele (14), Lindy Waters (13) and Thomas Dziagwa (11).

Team Streaks

Kansas is only the third Big 12 opponents to shoot better than 42 percent against OSU this season. The Jayhawks shot 50 percent from the field today.
OSU is now 4-6 in its last 10 Big 12 road games.
OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 607 consecutive games, dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24^th longest streak in the NCAA.

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