Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Kansas
January 27, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Kansas
January 27, 2020 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Okla.  Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 50, Kansas 65
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Cameron McGriff 18; Rebounds: Cameron McGriff and Kalib Boone 8; Assists: Lindy Waters 3
Kansas Leaders: Points: Christian Braun 16; Rebounds: Christian Braun 9; Assists: Marcus Garrett 9
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 10-10; Kansas 17-3
Player Notes
• Cameron McGriff led the Cowboys in scoring and nearly finished with a double-double with 18 points and eight rebounds.
• Cameron McGriff has started 65 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.
• Kalib Boone grabbed a career-high eight rebounds tonight.
• Isaac Likekele finished with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
• Yor Anei has blocked a shot in 45 of his 52 career games. Yor Anei finished with one block tonight.
Postgame NotesÂ
• The last time the Cowboys started 0-7 in conference play was during the 1971-72 season when OSU started 0-9 in conference play.
• The last time Oklahoma State had a losing streak of seven or more games was during the 2013-14 season. OSU lost seven games before snapping the streak, beating Texas Tech in Stillwater, 84-62.Â
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against Kansas is now 59-116, but the Cowboys have won four of the last seven meetings in Stillwater.
• The Cowboys edged the Jayhawks in rebounds tonight 41-40.
• OSU finished with a 24-16 advantage in points in the paint tonight.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against members of the Big 12 Conference 453-527.
Game Flow
• Kansas jumped out to a 12-2 run to open the game with 13:17 remaining in the first half. The Jayhawks' greatest lead of the first half came at the 7:55 mark, when Kansas led OSU 24-7. Oklahoma State went on a 15-0 run over a 5:04 stretch to cut the Kansas lead to just two, trailing 24-22 with 2:48 remaining in the half.Â
• The Jayhawks went on a 5-of-5 shooting stretch, fueling an 11-0 run and a 43-28 lead with 14:06 remaining in the game. Kansas would lead OSU by as much as 27 when Kansas led Oklahoma State 61-34 with 6:17 remaining. The Cowboys would cut the Jayhawk lead to 15 by the end of the game.
Team Streak
• OSU has made at least one 3-point shot in 635 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
• Oklahoma State has held 13 of its 21 opponents to under 40.4% shooting this season.
• OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 75 times under Mike Boynton, and is 42-32 in those games.
• Oklahoma State is 27-8 when holding its opponent under 40% shooting under Mike Boynton.
