Postgame Notes vs. Oral Roberts

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. Oral Roberts

Oklahoma State 78, Oral Roberts 77 (OT)
November 26, 2021 | Tulsa, OK (Mabee Center) |
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 6-1 overall, 0-0 Big 12 Oral Roberts 3-3 overall, 0-0 Summit League
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points- Bryce Williams – 21, Rebounds- Isaac Likekele - 9, Assists- Isaac Likekele, Bryce Williams - 3
Oral Roberts Leaders: Points- Max Abmas – 29, Rebounds- DeShang Weaver, Francis Lacis – 7, Assists- Francis Lacis - 2

Game Flow

Oral Roberts was able to jump out to an early 11-2 due to a slow OSU start.
Powered by a 9-0 run, the Cowboys were able to take the lead for the first time under two minutes in the first half to go into the breakup 34-31
The game stayed close the rest of the way then Oral Roberts tied it with 35 seconds to play to send the game into Overtime.
In overtime Bryce Williams took the game over to give the Cowboys all that they needed for a 78-77 victory.

Game Notes

Bryce Williams led the way, off the bench, for the Cowboys setting a new career-high in scoring with 21. He also had important buckets in overtime, hitting the game-winner to push Oklahoma State past Oral Roberts on the road.
Isaac Likekele recorded a season-high in points with 13, he also added 9 rebounds to propel the Cowboys to their sixth win of the season.
Oklahoma State's overtime win made it the fifth straight overtime victory under Mike Boynton tying the school record for most consecutive wins in overtime games. The Cowboys were 4-0 in overtime games last season.
Oklahoma State was once again able to dominate their opponent in the paint outscoring Oral Roberts 56-26
The depth continued to be a factor for the Cowboys as the bench outscored the ORU bench 47-8
The win made Oklahoma State 4-0 vs. Oral Roberts under Mike Boynton and gave Oklahoma State a 19-5 advantage in the all-time series
Mike Boynton also became 7-1 in overtime games.

Team Streaks

The 34-31 halftime lead on Sunday marked the sixth time in seven games that the Cowboys had taken a lead into halftime.
OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 137 times under Mike Boynton
The Cowboys have scored 40 or more points in the paint seven times this year. In contrast, they've allowed less than 30 in all seven games thus far.
The win solidified that OSU would start the season 6-1 or better for the third-straight year.
They've also had 20+ points off the bench in 10 of their past 11 games dating back to last season.
OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 704 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.

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