Oklahoma State vs. TCU Postgame Notes

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. TCU
Final Score: Oklahoma State – 69, TCU (RV/RV) – 74
Records: Oklahoma State 8-11 (0-6); TCU 14-5 (3-3)
Jan. 23, 2024 | Stillwater, Oklahoma (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – John-Michael Wright (16), Rebounds – Javon Small (5), Assists – Javon Small (7)
TCU Leaders: Points – Emanuel Miller (21), Rebounds – Emanuel Miller (11), Assists – Emanuel Miller, Avery Anderson III (4)

Game Notes:
• OSU coaches wore suits and sneakers to raise awareness for cancer research. Learn more at coachesvscancer.com.
• John-Michael Wright posted a season-high with 16 points on 4-of-8 (3-of-6 3PT) shooting to go along with two rebounds. Jarius Hicklen matched his high of 12.
• The Cowboys' 17 point lead with 5:58 to play in the first half was their largest of the 2024 conference season.
• OSU scored 15 unanswered points between the 16:14 and 13:16 marks of the first half. It was the Cowboys' 10th double-digit scoring run of the season.
• Rerserves Eric Dailey Jr. and Jarius Hicklen scored 13 and 12 points respectively. It marked the first time two two-or-more bench players finished in double-figures since Nov. 24, 2023 when Mike Marsh, Jamyron Keller and Hicklen all did it against Houston Christian.
• TCU made a season-low three triples (3-of-15, .200) and missed all eight first-half attempts.
• Eric Dailey Jr. has brought a spark to the second unit, averaging 14.0 points on 60% shooting in two games since his move to the bench.
• Dow made his second career start and his first at home.
• Former Cowboy Avery Anderson III finished with 15 points and four assists in his return to Gallagher-Iba Arena. He scored 1,061 points over four seasons at OSU (2019-23).

Game Flow:
• In a first half dominated by runs, Oklahoma State led at halftime, 37-33. The Cowboys built its lead as large as 17 in the half. However, its margin dwindled with a closing 15-0 run from TCU.
• Wright opened the Cowboys' scoring effort with a driving layup.
• Fresh off the under-16 timeout, Small threw an alley-oop to Eric Dailey Jr. in the freshman's first play of the game. Dailey Jr. slashed in for a layup on the next possession.
• The second-unit spark continued as Jarius Hicklen and Small both drilled threes to jump ahead, 16-6, off a 12-0 run.
• Following a Horned Frog timeout, Hicklen buried another three, extending the run to 15 points unanswered.
• OSU led 22-8 eight minutes into play, shooting 9-of-13 (69.2%) from the floor compared to TCU's 4-of-13 (30.8%) effort.
• TCU received a coach's box warning at the nine-minute mark after a Dailey Jr. layup.
• OSU doubled TCU's scoring output midway into the half, 29-14, off a Hicklen three.
• The Horned Frogs attempted their first free throw at the 5:33 mark of the first half.
• Trailing by 16, TCU took a 15-2 run, stamped by 15 points unanswered, into halftime, chopping OSU's lead to one.
• TCU took its first lead since the 17:12 mark of the first half two minutes into the second half.
• OSU responded with an 8-0 run, forcing two Horned Frog turnovers in the process.
• The Horned Frogs pitched its own 7-0 response, keeping the game within five for the remainder of play.
• With TCU up three with under a minute to go, guard Micah Peavy had his layup attempt stripped into his leg. However, he collided into Thompson, who attempted to set his feet, resulting in a one-and-one. He missed the free throw.
• Small was called for a charge, with TCU getting to the stripe on the other end. They split its free throws, inflating the lead to four.
• After a missed Thompson three, TCU iced the game at the line.

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Players Mentioned

Avery Anderson III

Eric Dailey Jr.

Jarius Hicklen

Jamyron Keller

Mike Marsh

Javon Small

John-Michael Wright

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