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Postgame Notes: No. 2 Baylor vs. Oklahoma State
January 18, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
No. 2 Baylor vs. Oklahoma State
Jan. 18, 2020 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Okla.
Final Score: 75-68
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Cameron McGriff/Isaac Likekele, 16; Rebounds: Isaac Likekele, 9; Assists: Isaac Likekele/Lindy Waters, 5
Baylor Leaders: Points: Jared Butler/Freddie Gillespie, 17; Rebounds: MaCio Teague/Davion Mitchell, 5; Assists: Jared Butler, 6
Postgame Notes
- Oklahoma State owns a 58.8 all-time win percentage at home against teams ranked inside the top-3 of the Associated Press Poll, which is the third-best in all of college basketball. Including today's loss, the Cowboys are 10-7 against top-3 opponents since the poll began in 1948-49. Seven of those 10 victories have come with Oklahoma State being unranked.
- Today was the 85th meeting between Oklahoma State and Baylor in a series that dates back to Feb. 7, 1918. The Cowboys still lead the overall series, 55-30, including a 26-10 edge in Stillwater, although the Bears have now won five of the last six in Gallagher-Iba Arena.Â
- Baylor has won its last five games in Gallagher-Iba Arena, and eight of the last nine overall against the Cowboys.
- The Cowboys are now 7-15 against the AP top-25 under Mike Boynton, but have lost their last nine games against ranked foes after falling to No. 2 Baylor today.
Player Notes
- Cameron McGriff made four 3-pointers in the first half alone, which ties his career-high for 3-pointers made in a game. He knocked down four in OSU's game against Oklahoma on March 7, 2019.Â
- Cameron McGriff started his 63rd consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is the 37th longest active streak in college.
- This was Cameron McGriff's 117th game as a Cowboy, which ties him for the 29th most appearances by an OSU player.
- Cameron McGriff scored 16 points today, which moves him closer to the 1,000 point club. With 987 career points, 642 boards and 58 blocks, he is on the verge of becoming one of just eight players in school history with at least 1,000 points, 600 rebounds and 55 blocks.
- Isaac Likekele logged an impressive all-around statline with 16 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals. His nine boards ties a career-high and is the fifth time he has pulled down five in a game.
- Thomas Dziagwa shot 4-of-9 from beyond the 3-point arc in today's game. He is now averaging 2.38 3-pointers per game, which ranks sixth in the Big 12. His 41.3 3-point percentage ranks third in the conference.
- Yor Anei drew his first charge of the season in today's game, which was also good for the third of his career.
- Freshman Kalib Boone made his first career start for the Cowboys today.
- Freshman Avery Anderson III made his first career start for the Cowboys today.
Game Flow
- The Cowboys jumped out to their largest lead of the first half when they went up by 12, 36-24, with 1:27 left in the half. Cameron McGriff knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers, followed by another one from Thomas Dziagwa.
- OSU entered the half with a 36-27 lead over the Bears. The Cowboys held Baylor to just 35 percent shooting from the field and only 2-12 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc. Oklahoma State led Baylor the entire first half.
- Thomas Dziagwa's fourth 3-pointer of the game came with 14:58 left in the second half to push OSU's lead back up to 12 points, 45-33.Â
- Baylor went on an 18-4 run to take its first lead of the game, 53-51, with 8:43 remaining. The only points for the Cowboys in that stretch came from a Yor Anei jumper with 12:53 left to play and a pair of Lindy Waters free throws.
- Baylor finished the game on a 14-7 run to close out Oklahoma State. The Bears would go on to win the game, 74-68.
Team Streaks
-Â The Cowboys lost their first game of the season in which they led at the half. OSU entered the half with a 36-27 lead. They are now 9-1 this season and 34-10 in the Mike Boynton era when leading at the half.
- OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 632 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
