Postgame Notes vs. Cleveland State

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. Cleveland State

Oklahoma State 98, Cleveland State 93 (OT)
December 13, 2021 | Stillwater, OK (Gallagher-Iba Arena) |
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 7-3 overall, 0-0 Big 12 Cleveland State 6-3 overall, 2-0 Horizon League
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points- Avery Anderson III, Bryce Williams– 29, Rebounds- Kalib Boone– 8, Assists- Isaac Likekele, Bryce Williams - 4
Cleveland State Leaders: Points- D'Moi Hodge– 31 Rebounds- Broc Finstuen– 10, Assists- Tre Gomillion- 6

Game Flow

Oklahoma State was able to force Cleveland State into six turnovers through the first 10 minutes of the game. Despite their defensive efforts, the Cowboys still found themselves facing a three-point deficit at the midway point of the first half.
The game stayed close throughout the half, but the Cowboys were able to take a 46-45 lead into the halftime break following back-to-back threes, one by Bryce Williams and one by Avery Anderson III with less than 3 seconds left in the first half.
With the game tied, Bryce Williams scored seven straight points for the Cowboys give OSU and 77-70 lead with under six minutes in the game.
The Vikings fought their way back into the fame to send it to Overtime tied at 84. After a back-and-forth overtime the Cowboys came away with a 98-93 victory when Avery Anderson III hit two late free throws to put the game on ice.

Game Notes

Two familiar scorers led the way for the Cowboys in Bryce Williams and Avery Anderson as the duo reached double-figures with both scoring 29. This marked the first time Oklahoma State had two 20-point scorers since Avery Anderson III and Cade Cunningham did it against Baylor in the Big 12 tournament last season on March 12, 2021.
The two have also now scored in double-figures in four of each of their last five games.
Bryce Williams recorded a career-high in points with his 29 and a career high in three-pointers made with 5.
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe and Kalib Boone also joined in on the scoring when both reached double figures with Moncrieffe scoring 11 and Boone with 13.

The Oklahoma State 98-93 win made the all-time series with a 2-0 advantage for the Cowboys. In the first meeting, which took place in 1981, OSU came out on victorious 92-66.
The win made OSU 13-12 when following back-to-back losses in the Mike Boynton era.
Head Coach Mike Boynton went with the starting lineup of Avery Anderson III, Isaac Likekele, Bryce Williams, Donovan Williams and Kalib Boone
The overtime victory also made Mike Boynton 8-1 in overtime games. It also marked the longest overtime win streak in school history with six straight wins when extra time is necessary.

Team Streaks

OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 140 times under Mike Boynton

OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 707 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
The 46-45 halftime lead marked the eighth time in the 10 games that OSU secured the lead after the first half of play.

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Avery Anderson III

Kalib Boone

Cade Cunningham

Isaac Likekele

Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe

Bryce Williams

Donovan Williams

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