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Postgame Notes: OSU vs West Virginia
February 18, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. West Virginia
February 18, 2020 WVU Coliseum Morgantown, W.Va. Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 47, West Virginia 65
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Cameron McGriff 19; Rebounds: Isaac Likekele 8; Assists: Isaac Likekele and Avery Anderson 2
West Virginia Leaders: Points: Miles McBride and Sean McNeil 11; Rebounds: Oscar Tshiebwe 15; Assists: Jermaine Haley, Taz Sherman, Gabe Osabuohien and Sean McNeil 2
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 12-14; (3-10); West Virginia 19-7; (7-6)
Postgame Notes
• Today's loss snaps a three-game win streak in WVU Coliseum.Â
• Despite tonight's loss, OSU is still 5-3 all-time in Morgantown, West Virginia.
• The Cowboys forced 10 turnovers today. OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 80 times under Mike Boynton, and is 45-34 in those games.Â
• The all-time record between Oklahoma State and West Virginia is 8-9.
• Oklahoma State's all-time record in the Big 12 Conference is 456-530.
Player Notes
• Cameron McGriff has posted at least 10 points and eight rebounds in each of the last seven games. Cameron McGriff finished with a game-high 19 points and added five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and a steal.
• Cameron McGriff's two blocks tonight tied him with James Anderson on the OSU all-time list for blocks in a career with 60.
• Cameron McGriff is the only Cowboy to have started every game this season. McGriff has started 70 consecutive games for the Cowboys, which is tied for the 14th longest streak in school history.Â
• Isaac Likekele finished with a balanced statline of five points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists and one steal.
• Yor Anei has blocked at least one shot in 51 of his 58 career games. Anei finished with one block tonight.
• Chris Harris Jr. missed this game due to injury.
Game Flow
• Oklahoma State would surge to a 22-12 lead, their largest lead of the half, on an 8-0 run with 7:22 remaining in the first half. OSU's front court combo of Cameron McGriff and Yor Anei went a combined 10-of-12 in the first half for 21 points. The Mountaineers would respond to close out the half, cutting the OSU lead to 33-28 entering the half.
• West Virginia would extend their lead until the end of the game, seizing an 18-point lead at the end of the game, 65-47.
Team StreaksÂ
• The Cowboys have eight wins against the AP top-25 under Mike Boynton, which is tied for the second most in the first three years by an OSU coach. Only Eddie Sutton (10) had more.Â
• The Cowboys are 11-2 this season and 37-11 in the Mike Boynton era when leading at the half.Â
• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 642 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
