Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Texas Tech
January 04, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Texas Tech
January 4, 2020  United Supermarkets Arena Lubbock, Texas  Â
Final Score: 85-50
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Lindy Waters 13; Rebounds: Cameron McGriff 9; Assists: Isaac Likekele and Avery Anderson 2
Texas Tech Leaders: Points: Jahmi'us Ramsey 18; Rebounds: Chris Clarke 10; Assists: Chris Clarke and Davide Moretti 5
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 9-4; Texas Tech 10-3
Postgame Notes
• This marked the first Big 12 game in the 2019-20 season for the Cowboys.
• This was the first lost this season with Isaac Likekele in the lineup. The Cowboys entered the game with an 8-1 record with Isaac Likekele on the floor.Â
• This loss tied the fourth largest overall margin of defeat in program history (35).
• While OSU is now 1-5 in its last six trips to Lubbock, four of those five losses were by 5 points or less or in overtime.
• This loss marked the third largest margin of defeat in a Big 12 game for the Cowboys (35).
• With the loss, Oklahoma State has lost their last four Big 12 openers.
• The second half marked the lowest scoring half for the Cowboys this season (20).
• Oklahoma State shot a season-low 28.8% from the floor today.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against Texas Tech is now 44-23.
• The last time these two teams met was on Feb. 27, 2019 at United Supermarkets Arena when the Cowboys lost in overtime against an 11th-ranked Texas Tech, 80-84.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record against members of the Big 12 is 453-521.
Player Notes
• Lindy Waters led the Cowboys in scoring with 13 points.
• Yor Anei has blocked a shot in 40 of his last 45 games.
• Cameron McGriff nearly finished with a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
• Cameron McGriff has started 59 consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is the 37th longest active streak in college basketball.
• Thomas Dziagwa is 11-of-11 from the free throw line this year, and 56-of-62 for his career.
• Senior captains Lindy Waters (993 points), Cameron McGriff (943 points) and Thomas Dziagwa (755 points) are nearing the 1,000 point club.
Game Flow
• Texas Tech would go on an 11-0 run with 2:22 remaining in the first half to seize a 36-26 lead, the largest lead from either team in the first half.Â
• The Red Raiders started the second half going on a 15-2 run with 15:36 remaining in the second half, increasing their lead to 19. Texas Tech's greatest lead of the game would be 37 with 2:09 remaining in the game.
Team Streak
• OSU has made at least one 3-point shot in 629 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
• The Cowboys are 7-13 against the AP top-25 under Mike Boynton.
