Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Baylor
February 08, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Baylor
February 8, 2020 Ferrell Center Waco, Texas
Final Score: Oklahoma State 70, Baylor 78
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Lindy Waters III 16; Rebounds: Isaac Likekele 10; Assists: Lindy Waters III and Isaac Likekele 5
Baylor Leaders: Points: MaCio Teague 24; Rebounds: Freddie Gillespie 11; Assists: Jared Butler 6
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 11-12; (1-9); Baylor 20-1; (10-0)
Player Notes
• Isaac Likekele finished with his second career double-double today with 11 points and 10 rebounds. It marked a double-double in each of his last two games.
• Isaac Likekele has reached double-figures in scoring in each of the last seven games and is averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game over that span.
• Today marked Cameron McGriff's 50th double-digit scoring performance. McGriff finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and one assist.
• Today's game featured a new starting lineup for the Cowboys consisting of Isaac Likekele, Keylan Boone, Jonathan Laurent, Cameron McGriff and Yor Anei. For Laurent, the start marked his fifth this season and Boone's first.
• Kalib Boone finished with 10 points, five rebounds and a block today. Boone has blocked at least one shot in 14 of his 22 games this year.
• Yor Anei finished with a block today and has blocked a shot in at least one shot in 47 of his 54 career games.
• Lindy Waters returned after missing the previous game against TCU due to injury but did not start.
• Chris Harris Jr. missed this game due to injury.
Postgame Notes
• Oklahoma State would hold a 22-13 advantage in second chance points today.
• Today, Jonathan Laurent, Yor Anei, Kalib Boone and Cameron McGriff each fouled out. The last time OSU had three or more players foul out was on Jan. 23, 2018 against Texas Tech.
• The all-time record between Baylor and Oklahoma State is 55-30.
Game Flow
• Baylor jumped out to a 24-10 lead with 9:16 remaining in the first half. The Cowboys cut the Baylor lead to just three at the 3:37 mark, trailing 27-24. The Bears would enter the half stretching their lead to nine, seizing a 35-26 lead over the Cowboys.
• A couple of 3-point baskets by Baylor would lift the Bears to a 15-point lead just a minute into the second half. The Cowboys would tie the game at 51 with 8:52 remaining in the game, marking the largest deficit overcome by the Cowboys this season.
Team Streaks
• The Cowboys are 5-6 away from home this season. Only three Big 12 teams have more road/neutral victories than OSU: Baylor (10-1), Kansas (10-2) and West Virginia (6-5).
• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 639 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
Up Next
• Oklahoma State will continue its road trip in Manhattan, Kansas, at 8 p.m. Tuesday night when the Cowboys face Kansas State. Tickets are available at okstate.com/tickets. The game will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
