Oklahoma State at Kansas Postgame Notes

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes at Kansas
Final Score: Oklahoma State – 54, No. 8 Kansas – 83
Records: Oklahoma State 9-12 (1-7); Kansas 17-4 (5-3)
Jan. 30, 2024 | Lawrence, Kansas (Allen Fieldhouse)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – John-Michael Wright (16), Rebounds – Connor Dow (7), Assists – Javon Small, Bryce Thompson (2)
Kansas Leaders: Points – Hunter Dickinson, KJ Adams Jr. (16), Rebounds – Hunter Dickinson (11), Assists – Dajuan Harris Jr. (7)

Game Notes:
• For the first time since ESPN Stats and Information began tracking roughly 25 years ago, two players reached 2,000 career points in the same game as John-Michael Wright and Hunter Dickinson of Kansas notched the accolade. Byron Houston (2,379 points) and Bryant Reeves (2,367 points) are the lone Cowboys to score 2,000+ points with OSU.
• Bryce Thompson exited play four-and-a-half minutes into play due to injury, while Kevin McCullar Jr. missed the contest with a bruised knee.
• With one made three, Jarius Hicklen connected on a three-pointer for 17 consecutive games (Nov. 20 - Present) and in 20 of 21 this season. His .424 three-point percentage (39-of-92) places him 16th on OSU's single-season list in the category (minimum of 30 three-pointers made).
• Connor Dow logged a career-high seven rebounds.
• For the fourth straight game, OSU rolled out a starting five of Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Bryce Thompson, Connor Dow and Brandon Garrison.

Game Flow:
• After a close opening to play Oklahoma State trailed, 44-26, entering halftime off the heels of a 21-5 mid-quarter run from the Jayhawks.
• Garrison scored the first seven points for the Cowboys, converting one three free throws, a layup and a midrange jumper.
• Bryce Thompson left the game with an injury at the 15:31 mark of the first half.
• Wright ended Garrison's streak with a three, cutting OSU's deficit to 12-10.
• Kansas pushed its lead to double digits with an 8-0 response to lead, 20-10.
• Beginning in its 8-0 stretch, the Jayhawks made eight consecutive shots en route to a 33-15, which ended with a 12-0 run.
• The Jayhawks entered the halftime horn ahead 18.
• John-Michael Wright eclipsed the 2,000-point mark with 16:24 to play in the second half off of a catch-and-shoot three from the right wing.
• Kansas carried its wire-to-wire lead to the final horn.

Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 784 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
• OSU has made 10+ free throws in eight of its last 10 games and 14 of its 21 games this season.

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Players Mentioned

Connor Dow

Brandon Garrison

Jarius Hicklen

Javon Small

Bryce Thompson

John-Michael Wright

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