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Oklahoma State vs. Chicago State Postgame Notes
January 03, 2024 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. Chicago State
Oklahoma State – 72, Chicago State - 53
Jan. 3, 2024 | Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Bryce Thompson (13), Rebounds – Eric Dailey Jr. (9), Assists – Eric Dailey Jr., Javon Small (3)
Chicago State Leaders: Points – Jahsean Corbett (20), Rebounds – Jahsean Corbett (7), Assists – Wesley Cardet (3)
Game Notes:
• After trailing 4-2 in the early segments of play, the Cowboys posted a 10-2 run and never looked back, leading the rest of play. Highlighted by a 15-0 run in the first half, OSU led by as large as 25 during play.
• The Cowboys swarmed the Cougars to a paltry 18-of-62 (29.0%) outing. For OSU, it marks the lowest field goal percentage by an opponent this season and the lowest since March 8, 2023, when Oklahoma shot 14-of-56 (25.0%) from the floor. It is also the seventh-lowest by an opponent in the Mike Boynton era.
• A total of 11 Cowboys made a field goal on Wednesday, marking the most this season.
• Three Cowboys ended in double figures in scoring: Bryce Thompson (13), Eric Dailey Jr. (12) and Javon Small (12).
• Weston Church scored his first points of the season, nailing a midrange jumper with 31 seconds to play.
• Javon Small, Bryce Thompson, Quion Williams, Eric Dailey Jr. and Brandon Garrison started for the Cowboys.
Game Flow:
• After trailing 4-2 early, OSU logged a 10-2 run on four-of-five shooting to lead, 12-6, entering the under-16 media timeout.
• Williams highlighted the run, throwing down a right-handed lob from Dailey Jr. in transition and nailing a top-of-the-key triple.Â
• The Cowboys returned from the break to score 15-consecutive points, snowballing its run to 22-2 and jumping to an 18-point, 24-6, lead.
• The Cougars missed 10-consecutive shots in the 15-0 stint, while the Cowboys shot four-of-seven in the run with five free throws. Small and Dailey Jr. starred in the patch with five and four points, respectively.Â
• OSU stacked its lead to 21 points at the 5:43 mark off a Bryce Thompson three.
• The Cowboys' lead remained above 16 for the remainder of the half, entering the halftime horn leading 43-25.
• Oklahoma State starred in transition, outscoring Chicago State 14-0 in first-half fastbreak points, while Thompson led the way with 11 points.
• OSU shot scorching splits of 57.7/50.0/100 in the first half, while CSU shot a paltry 26.5% (nine-of-34) in the first half.
• The Cowboys opened the second half with a 7-0 run, holding the Cougars to seven-straight misses in the process.
• Oklahoma State played 13 players in the rotation, making its last platoon swap with 1:12 to play.
• OSU led wire-to-wire in the second half, leading by 25 its largest and 15 at its lowest.
The OSU Win…
• Marked its fifth straight win and seventh in the last nine outings.
• Upped its home record to 7-2.
• Made them 3-0 all-time vs. Chicago State.
• Boosted their non-conference record under Boynton to 63-29 (42-12 at GIA).
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 776 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001
• The Cowboys have put together a collection of unanswered double-digit runs this season, including a 15-point run on Wednesday. In 13 games, OSU has posted nine runs of such caliber this season, highlighted by a 22-0 run against New Orleans.Â
• In back-to-back games the Cowboys have placed their lowest field goal percentage by an opponent this season.
• OSU is 8-0 when leading at the half but 0-5 when tied or trailing.
• Going back to last year, OSU has held 22 straight opponents under 80 points.
• Over the last two seasons, OSU is 26-4 when finishing with a higher shooting percentage than the opposition.
Oklahoma State – 72, Chicago State - 53
Jan. 3, 2024 | Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Bryce Thompson (13), Rebounds – Eric Dailey Jr. (9), Assists – Eric Dailey Jr., Javon Small (3)
Chicago State Leaders: Points – Jahsean Corbett (20), Rebounds – Jahsean Corbett (7), Assists – Wesley Cardet (3)
Game Notes:
• After trailing 4-2 in the early segments of play, the Cowboys posted a 10-2 run and never looked back, leading the rest of play. Highlighted by a 15-0 run in the first half, OSU led by as large as 25 during play.
• The Cowboys swarmed the Cougars to a paltry 18-of-62 (29.0%) outing. For OSU, it marks the lowest field goal percentage by an opponent this season and the lowest since March 8, 2023, when Oklahoma shot 14-of-56 (25.0%) from the floor. It is also the seventh-lowest by an opponent in the Mike Boynton era.
• A total of 11 Cowboys made a field goal on Wednesday, marking the most this season.
• Three Cowboys ended in double figures in scoring: Bryce Thompson (13), Eric Dailey Jr. (12) and Javon Small (12).
• Weston Church scored his first points of the season, nailing a midrange jumper with 31 seconds to play.
• Javon Small, Bryce Thompson, Quion Williams, Eric Dailey Jr. and Brandon Garrison started for the Cowboys.
Game Flow:
• After trailing 4-2 early, OSU logged a 10-2 run on four-of-five shooting to lead, 12-6, entering the under-16 media timeout.
• Williams highlighted the run, throwing down a right-handed lob from Dailey Jr. in transition and nailing a top-of-the-key triple.Â
• The Cowboys returned from the break to score 15-consecutive points, snowballing its run to 22-2 and jumping to an 18-point, 24-6, lead.
• The Cougars missed 10-consecutive shots in the 15-0 stint, while the Cowboys shot four-of-seven in the run with five free throws. Small and Dailey Jr. starred in the patch with five and four points, respectively.Â
• OSU stacked its lead to 21 points at the 5:43 mark off a Bryce Thompson three.
• The Cowboys' lead remained above 16 for the remainder of the half, entering the halftime horn leading 43-25.
• Oklahoma State starred in transition, outscoring Chicago State 14-0 in first-half fastbreak points, while Thompson led the way with 11 points.
• OSU shot scorching splits of 57.7/50.0/100 in the first half, while CSU shot a paltry 26.5% (nine-of-34) in the first half.
• The Cowboys opened the second half with a 7-0 run, holding the Cougars to seven-straight misses in the process.
• Oklahoma State played 13 players in the rotation, making its last platoon swap with 1:12 to play.
• OSU led wire-to-wire in the second half, leading by 25 its largest and 15 at its lowest.
The OSU Win…
• Marked its fifth straight win and seventh in the last nine outings.
• Upped its home record to 7-2.
• Made them 3-0 all-time vs. Chicago State.
• Boosted their non-conference record under Boynton to 63-29 (42-12 at GIA).
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 776 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001
• The Cowboys have put together a collection of unanswered double-digit runs this season, including a 15-point run on Wednesday. In 13 games, OSU has posted nine runs of such caliber this season, highlighted by a 22-0 run against New Orleans.Â
• In back-to-back games the Cowboys have placed their lowest field goal percentage by an opponent this season.
• OSU is 8-0 when leading at the half but 0-5 when tied or trailing.
• Going back to last year, OSU has held 22 straight opponents under 80 points.
• Over the last two seasons, OSU is 26-4 when finishing with a higher shooting percentage than the opposition.
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