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Postgame Notes: OSU vs KSU
February 11, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State
February 11, 2020 Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, Kansas  Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 64, Kansas State 59
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Yor Anei 15; Rebounds: Cameron McGriff 8; Assists: Isaac Likekele 5
Kansas State Leaders: Points: Mike McGuirl 16; Rebounds: Cartier Diarra 7; Assists: Cartier Diarra, Xavier Sneed and David Sloan 3
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 12-12; (2-9); Kansas State 9-15; (2-9)
Player Notes
• Yor Anei finished with a team-high 15 points on a perfect 6-of-6 shooting from the floor, including his first career 3-point basket. Anei also added seven rebounds and a block. Anei has blocked at least one shot in 49 of his 56 career games.
• Lindy Waters finished with 12 points, four rebounds and two assists.
• Isaac Likekele has reached double-figures in scoring in seven of his last eight games and is averaging 10.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game over that span. Likekele finished with six points, seven rebounds and five assists tonight.
• Thomas Dziagwa has reached double-figures in scoring in six of the last eight games.
• Cameron McGriff has started 72 consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is tied for the 14th longest streak in school history. The school record for the most consecutive starts is 104 by Desmond Mason (1996-00).
• Chris Harris Jr. missed this game due to injury.
Postgame Notes
• OSU led this game a combined 29:16 minutes.
• The Cowboys are 11-1 this season and 37-10 in the Mike Boynton era when leading at the half.
• The all-time record between Oklahoma State and Kansas State is 54-83.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record in the Big 12 Conference is 455-529.
Game Flow
• The first half would be a low scoring affair as both teams were tied at 15 with 9:19 remaining in the first half. The Cowboys would go on a 9-1 run with 2:02 remaining in the first half, seizing a 27-19 lead. OSU entered the intermission with a 27-21 lead over Texas Tech.
• Kansas State would cut OSU's lead to just one with 15:14 remaining in the game, trailing the Cowboys 28-29. Despite the late push by the Wildcats, OSU would never trail during the second half.
Team StreaksÂ
• The Cowboys have six road wins this season. Only two Big 12 teams have more road/neutral victories than OSU: Baylor (10), Kansas (10).Â
• The Cowboys have held 15 of their 24 opponents to 40.4 percent shooting or less.Â
• Oklahoma State is 29-8 when holding its opponent under 40 percent shooting under Mike Boynton. Â
• OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 78 times under Mike Boynton, and is 44-33 in those games.Â
• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 640 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.Â
Up Next
• Oklahoma State will be back in Gallagher-Iba Arena Saturday at 12 p.m. when the Cowboys take on Texas Tech. Saturday's tipoff against the Red Raiders is slated for noon on CBS and tickets are available at okstate.com/tickets.
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