Postgame Notes: OSU vs TCU

February 05, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball

Oklahoma State vs. TCU

February 5, 2020 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Okla.

Final Score: Oklahoma State 72, TCU 57

Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Isaac Likekele 15; Rebounds: Cameron McGriff 8 ; Assists: Isaac Likekele 11

TCU Leaders: Points: Desmond Bane 16; Rebounds: Kevin Samuel and Desmond Bane 8; Assists: Desmond Bane 6

Updated Records: Oklahoma State 11-11; (1-8); TCU 13-9; 4-5

Player Notes

• Isaac Likekele finished with his first career double-double and a career high in assists with 15 points and 11 assists tonight. The last time a Cowboy had a double-double (PTS/AST) was on March 17, 2017 when Jawun Evans finished with 23 points and 12 assists versus Michigan in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

• Isaac Likekele picked up his 200th assist tonight for the Cowboys after dishing seven assists in the first half. Likekele becomes just the eighth Cowboy to rack up 200 assists by the end of his sophomore season.

• Isaac Likekele has reached double-figures in scoring in each of the last six games and is averaging 12.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.2 steals per game over that span.

• Tonight featured a new starting lineup for the Cowboys consisting of Isaac Likekele, Chris Harris Jr., Jonathan Laurent, Cameron McGriff and Yor Anei. For Laurent, it marked his fourth start this season and Harris' third.

• Lindy Waters III did not play tonight due to injury and is listed as day-to-day.

• Cameron McGriff has started 67 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.

• Yor Anei has blocked a shot in 47 of his 54 career games. Yor Anei finished with three blocks tonight.

Postgame Notes

• Tonight marked OSU's first Big 12 win this season.

• The Cowboys forced 15 turnovers tonight. OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 77 times under Mike Boynton, and is 43-33 in those games.

Game Flow

• The Cowboys jumped out to a 10-3 lead with 16:59 remaining in the first half. TCU would not lead in the first half until the 2:43 mark in the first half when the Horned Frogs led the Cowboys 27-26. OSU entered the intermission leading TCU 36-30.

• Oklahoma State went on a 17-2 run through a 6:46 stretch in the second half, seizing a 57-45 lead with 7:16 remaining in the game. The Cowboys' largest lead of the game would come at the 1:12 mark in the second half when OSU led TCU 71-55.

Team Streaks

• OSU has won 10 of the last 11 games against TCU in Stillwater.

• The Cowboys are 10-1 this season and 36-10 in the Mike Boynton era when leading at the half.

• The Cowboys have held 14 of their 22 opponents to 40.4% shooting or less.

• Oklahoma State is 28-8 when holding its opponent under 40 percent shooting under Mike Boynton.

• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 637 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.

Up Next

• Oklahoma State will be in Waco, Texas Saturday night to face the #1-ranked Baylor Bears.