Oklahoma State University Athletics
Postgame Notes: OSU vs Kansas State
March 04, 2020 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State
March 4, 2020 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Okla. Â
Final Score: Oklahoma State 69, Kansas State 63
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points: Cameron McGriff 14; Rebounds: Isaac Likekele 10; Assists: Isaac Likekele 5
Kansas State Leaders: Points: Cartier Diarra 16; Rebounds: Makol Mawien and Xavier Sneed 7
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 16-14; (6-11); Kansas State 9-21; (2-15)
Postgame Notes
• Oklahoma State has won five straight home games, and six of its last nine games overall. The win marks OSU's longest home win streak in Big 12 play since the 2012-13 squad won six straight in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
• After winning in Manhattan on Feb. 11 and tonight's win, the Cowboys swept a two-game series against K-State for the first time in the Big 12 era.Â
• The Cowboys have held 18 of their 29 opponents to 40.7% shooting or less. Kansas State finished the game shooting 36.2% from the floor. OSU is 31-8 when holding its opponent under 40% shooting under Mike Boynton.Â
• The all-time series between both schools is now 55-83, but OSU holds a 34-27 advantage in Stillwater.Â
• The Cowboys are 14-2 this season and 40-11 in the Mike Boynton era when leading at the half. OSU entered the half today leading the Wildcats 26-23.
Player Notes
• Cameron McGriff finished with a team-high 14 points and five rebounds. McGriff has posted at least 10 points and five rebounds in each of the last 11 games.
• Isaac Likekele stuffed his statline with nine points, 10 rebounds and five assists. This marked the second game of Likekele's career with 10+ rebounds.
• Thomas Dziagwa finished with 11 points tonight on 3-of-9 shooting from deep. Dziagwa tied Obi Muonelo for fourth on OSU's all-time 3-pointers made list with 245 career treys.
• Yor Anei finished with eight points, four rebounds, one assist and a game-high four blocks. Tonight marked Anei's 15th 4+ block game, which ranks one game shy of Byron Houston on OSU's all-time multiple four-block game list.
• Lindy Waters tied John Lucas for 11th on OSU's all-time 3-point field goals list with 175 career 3-point field goals.
Game Flow
• The Cowboys would trail the Wildcats 12-7 with 11:51 remaining, marking the largest deficit by either team in the first half. OSU seized a slim 26-23 lead with 1:34 remaining before the half off a transition layup from Isaac Likekele.
• OSU maintained a lead until the 12:12 mark of the second half when the Wildcats tied the game 42-42. The Cowboys never trailed by more than four points in the second half and led KSU by as much as 11 points before the end of the game.
Team StreaksÂ
• The Cowboys forced 17 turnovers today. OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 84 times under Mike Boynton, and is 48-35 in those games.
• OSU has made at least one 3-pointer in 646 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.Â
Up Next
• Oklahoma State will conclude its Big 12 season Saturday at 3 p.m. against Texas in the Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center. Tickets are available at okstate.com/tickets and the game will be shown on ESPN2.
