Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs TCU
January 11, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. TCU
January 11, 2020   Schollmaier Arena Fort Worth, Texas Â
Final Score: 52-40
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Isaac Likekele 12; Rebounds: Avery Anderson and Cameron McGriff 6; Assists: Lindy Waters 4
TCU Leaders: Points: Desmond Bane 20; Rebounds: Desmond Bane 9; Assists: Desmond Bane 6
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 9-6; TCU 12-3
Postgame Notes
• This marks the second game and just the second time in the Boynton era in which Oklahoma State held an opponent to under 60 points and lost.Â
• Oklahoma State has held 11 of its 15 opponents to under 40.4% shooting or less this season.Â
• The Cowboys forced a total of 13 turnovers today.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against TCU is now 26-9.
• The last time these two teams met was in Kansas City, Missouri on March 13, 2019, in the Big 12 Tournament when the Cowboys lost 70-73.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against members of the Big 12 is 453-523.
• Oklahoma State's 17 first half points marked the lowest scoring first half from the Cowboys this season.
• Oklahoma State has shot 3-39 from beyond the arc over the last two games.
• The Cowboys have held its last two opponents to 36.05% from the floor, 28.5% from 3-point and 53.5 points per game.
Player Notes
• Isaac Likekele led the Cowboys in scoring with 12 points.
• Yor Anei finished with a balanced statline of four points, five rebounds and three blocks.
• Yor Anei has blocked a shot in 42 of his last 47 games.
• Cameron McGriff finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
• Cameron McGriff has started 63 consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is the 37th longest active streak in college basketball. Only Texas' Matt Coleman and TCU's Desmond Bane have longer starting streaks in the Big 12.
• Jonathan Laurent got his 38th career start today, but only his second start as a Cowboy.
• This was the first game since March 7, 2017 that Lindy Waters didn't score in a game he played in.
• Senior captains Cameron McGriff (964 points) and Thomas Dziagwa (755 points) are nearing the 1,000 point club.
Game Flow
• Oklahoma State jumped out to a quick 4-0 lead after a jump shot from Cameron McGriff. The Cowboys were held for 7:04, but never trailed more than seven points in that time. Oklahoma State would enter intermission trailing the Horned Frogs 24-17.
• The Cowboys would cut a 13-point TCU lead to just seven with 13:35 remaining in the game off a 7-1 run. TCU would increase their lead to as much as 16 points on 41.7% shooting from 3-point in the second half.Â
Team Streak
• OSU has made at least one 3-point shot in 631 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
• Oklahoma State is 26-7 when holding its opponent under 40% shooting or less under Mike Boynton.Â
• OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 72 times under Mike Boynton, and is 42-29 in those games.
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