Postgame Notes vs. Florida

January 29, 2022 | Cowboy Basketball

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. Florida

Oklahoma State 72, Florida 81
January 29, 2022 | Gainesville, FL (Stephen C. O'Connell Center)
Updated Records: Oklahoma State 10-10 overall, 3-5 Big 12 Florida 13-8 overall, 3-5 SEC
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Isaac Likekele – 14, Rebounds – Moussa Cisse, Matthew Alexander-Moncrieffe – 7, Assists – Isaac Likekele – 3
Florida Leaders: Points – Tyree Appleby – 21, Rebounds – Phlandrous Fleming Jr. – 6, Assists – Tyree Appleby- 4

Game Flow

The Cowboys were able to jump on the Gators in the first half with an 11-0 run to give them a 32-16 lead with less than 7 minutes left in the first half.
Florida was able to answer the OSU run with a 7-0 run of its own to bring the lead to less than 10, but Oklahoma State still held strong to take a 45-32 lead into the halftime break.
The Gators were able to bring themselves back into the game with an 8-0 run to cut the Cowboy's lead to five early in the second half. Their momentum continued as they took a 58-56 lead with less than 9 minutes to play.
After losing the lead, Oklahoma State was never able to regain it as Florida went on to win 81-72.

Game Notes

Oklahoma State hit a season-high three-pointers made for the first half with seven on only 10 attempts Saturday in Gainesville.
OSU also dominated the paint early in the game, out-scoring Florida 20-8 in the paint in the first half. This helped lead the Cowboys to score the most points Florida has allowed in the first half this season.
Rondel Walker recorded three steals vs. Florida which marked the fourth time in five games that he has had at least three steals.
Isaac Likekele scored 14 points on Saturday. This made it back-to-back games that Likekele has scored double-digit points after he scored 13 on Wednesday vs No. 23 Iowa State.
Bryce Thompson also scored 12 points to make it five of his last six games reaching double-figures.
He also tied a career-high in three-pointers made with four. He had done this two times prior with the most recent coming against Texas Tech earlier this season
Oklahoma State kept the pressure in the paint, out-scoring Florida 32-12 in the game, which is the 15th time in 20 games that the Cowboys have accomplished this feat.

Team Streaks

In 11-straight games there has been at least one Cowboy to record three or more steals individually. The streak consists of five different players in Avery Anderson III, Rondel Walker, Bryce Williams, Keylan Boone, and Isaac Likekele.
OSU has forced at least 10 turnovers 149 times under Mike Boynton..
OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 717 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001, which is the 24th longest current streak in college basketball.
Isaac Likekele has recorded a rebound in 113-straight games dating back to his freshman year and has recorded an assist in 54-consecutive games, as well.