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Postgame Notes: OSU vs ISU
January 21, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State
January 21, 2020  Hilton Coliseum  Ames, Iowa Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 82, Iowa State 89
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Lindy Waters/Thomas Dziagwa 14; Rebounds: Cameron McGriff 9; Assists: Isaac Likekele 6
Iowa State Leaders: Points: Solomon Young 27; Rebounds: Rasir Bolton 9; Assists: Tyrese Haliburton 6
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 9-9; Iowa State 9-9
Player Notes
• Oklahoma State finished with six double-digit scorers tonight. The last time Oklahoma State finished with six double-figure scorers was on Nov. 22, 2018 against Memphis.
• Lindy Waters and Thomas Dziagwa each led the Cowboys in scoring with 14 points.Â
• Tonight marked Jonathan Laurent's second double-figure scoring game in an OSU uniform. Laurent finished with 13 points and four rebounds.
• Thomas Dziagwa finished with 14 points, on 5-of-11 shooting, going 4-of-9 from deep.
• Cameron McGriff has reached double-figures in scoring in each of his last four meetings with Iowa State. Cameron McGriff was also one rebound shy of a double-double finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds.
• Isaac Likekele finished with a balanced statline of 12 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals.
• Freshman Avery Anderson earned his second career start tonight and finished with 12 points, four rebounds, one block and four steals.
• Freshman Kalib Boone earned his second career start tonight.
• Senior captain Cameron McGriff (999 points) is just one point shy of becoming the 43rd Cowboy to reach 1,000 points.
• Cameron McGriff has started 64 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.
Postgame Notes
• Oklahoma State forced a total of 19 turnovers tonight and scored a total of 32 points off those turnovers.
• In its last three games, Oklahoma State has shot a combined 40.4% from behind the arc.
• Oklahoma State only turned the ball over twice in the first half and forced a total of 10 turnovers.
• Tonight marked the largest deficit (11) the Cowboys have overcome this season. The previous high was nine points against Georgetown.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against Iowa State is now 65-66.
• The last time these two teams met was in Ames, Iowa, on Jan. 19, 2019 when the Cowboys lost 59-72.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against members of the Big 12 is 453-526.
• OSU has lost its last six games overall, which is its longest losing streak since falling in six straight Big 12 games in 2016-17.
Game Flow
• Iowa State jumped out to an eight point lead, leading the Cowboys 20-12 with 10:40 remaining in the first half. Oklahoma State would go on a 16-4 run with 1:15 remaining in the half, seizing a 35-34 lead.Â
• Iowa State's largest lead of the game would come when the Cyclones seized a 15 point lead with 7:23 remaining in the game. The Cowboys would cut the Iowa State lead to five with 46.5 seconds remaining before the end of regulation.
Team Streak
• OSU has made at least one 3-point shot in 633 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
