Oklahoma State University Athletics

Cowgirls Return Home To Take On Iowa State
January 17, 2020 | Cowgirl Basketball
Game Notes
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(11-5, 2-2 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 172-101)
vs.
Iowa State Cyclones
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will return home after a two-game road swing to face Iowa State on Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 41 consecutive games and 44 of her 46 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Gray has logged 20-point outings in six of her last seven outings.
• Natasha Mack is third nationally with her 12.6 boards per game. She grabbed a school-record 23 boards against Oral Roberts on Dec. 20.
• Mack ranks fourth nationally with her 56 blocks and is also fourth with her 3.5 blocks per game.
• Mack's 56 blocked shots rank fifth on the school's single-season list. She is just 15 away from the top spot held by Whitney Pegram.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced 13 single-digit scoring quarters and caused nine shot-clock violations as well.
• Mack has recorded double-doubles in 12 of her 16 games.
• She is two shy of seventh place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks second nationally.
• Gray ranks in the top 15 among Big 12 players in scoring (3rd), assists (7th) free-throw percentage (3rd), steals (7th) blocked shots (10th) and assist-turnover ratio (7th).
• Gray is averaging 5.8 assists per outing over the past six games.
Know The Foe
• The Cyclones come to Stillwater looking to halt a three-game losing streak after their 77-74 loss to TCU on Jan. 15.
• Ashley Joens paces the Big 12 with her 23.5 points per game and is third with her 10.7 boards per outing.
• Joens is also fourth in free-throw percentage at 85 percent.
• Rae Johnson is third among league players with her 4.9 assists per game.
• The Cyclones are the top free-throw shooting team in the league at 79.8 percent.
The Series
• OSU leads the overall series by a 36-30 count.
• Iowa State swept the season series last year and has won four of the last five against the Cowgirls.
• The Cyclones have taken the last two contests in Stillwater after last year's 84-71 win.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls won in Manhattan for the first time since 2014, giving head coach Jim Littell his 800th career win.
• Vivian Gray scored her 900th career point.
• The Cowgirls snapped a three-game losing streak against the Wildcats.
Oklahoma State Cowgirls
(11-5, 2-2 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jim Littell (9th Year — 172-101)
vs.
Iowa State Cyclones
(9-6, 1-3 Big 12) • Head Coach: Bill Fennelly (25th Year — 514-268)
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Game 17 · January 19, 2020 · 2:00 p.m.
Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ (Mike Wolfe, Bryndon Manzer)
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb, Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball/
Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Tickets: okstate.com/tickets
Video: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ (Mike Wolfe, Bryndon Manzer)
Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Kevin T. Gum, Casey Kendrick)
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb, Facebook — www.facebook.com/CowgirlBasketball/
What 2 Watch 4
• Oklahoma State's women's basketball team will return home after a two-game road swing to face Iowa State on Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Vivian Gray has scored in double figures in 41 consecutive games and 44 of her 46 outings as a Cowgirl.
• Gray has logged 20-point outings in six of her last seven outings.
• Natasha Mack is third nationally with her 12.6 boards per game. She grabbed a school-record 23 boards against Oral Roberts on Dec. 20.
• Mack ranks fourth nationally with her 56 blocks and is also fourth with her 3.5 blocks per game.
• Mack's 56 blocked shots rank fifth on the school's single-season list. She is just 15 away from the top spot held by Whitney Pegram.
• The Cowgirl defense has produced 13 single-digit scoring quarters and caused nine shot-clock violations as well.
• Mack has recorded double-doubles in 12 of her 16 games.
• She is two shy of seventh place on the school's single-season list and her total ranks second nationally.
• Gray ranks in the top 15 among Big 12 players in scoring (3rd), assists (7th) free-throw percentage (3rd), steals (7th) blocked shots (10th) and assist-turnover ratio (7th).
• Gray is averaging 5.8 assists per outing over the past six games.
Know The Foe
• The Cyclones come to Stillwater looking to halt a three-game losing streak after their 77-74 loss to TCU on Jan. 15.
• Ashley Joens paces the Big 12 with her 23.5 points per game and is third with her 10.7 boards per outing.
• Joens is also fourth in free-throw percentage at 85 percent.
• Rae Johnson is third among league players with her 4.9 assists per game.
• The Cyclones are the top free-throw shooting team in the league at 79.8 percent.
The Series
• OSU leads the overall series by a 36-30 count.
• Iowa State swept the season series last year and has won four of the last five against the Cowgirls.
• The Cyclones have taken the last two contests in Stillwater after last year's 84-71 win.
Last Time Out
• The Cowgirls won in Manhattan for the first time since 2014, giving head coach Jim Littell his 800th career win.
• Vivian Gray scored her 900th career point.
• The Cowgirls snapped a three-game losing streak against the Wildcats.
Players Mentioned
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