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Oklahoma State vs. Baylor Postgame Notes
January 06, 2024 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State Postgame Notes vs. Baylor (18/18)
Oklahoma State – 70, Baylor - 75 (OT)
Jan. 6, 2024 | Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Brandon Garrison (20), Rebounds – Brandon Garrison, Javon Small, Quion Williams (8), Assists – Four Tied (2)
Baylor Leaders: Points – RayJ Dennis (18), Rebounds – Yves Missi (10), Assists – RayJ Dennis (4)
Game Notes:
• Brandon Garrison shot a perfect seven-of-seven from the field in his career-high 20-point effort. His performance marked the first 100% shooting, 20-point game by a Cowboy since Yor Anei logged 20 points on seven-of-seven shooting at TCU on Feb. 6, 2019. He also was the first Cowboy to shoot perfect on five-or-more field goals and free throws in a single game since tracking began in 2010.
• The Bears were held to a paltry two-of-15 (13.3%) showing from three. For the Bears, it was their fewest threes made in a Big 12 game since making two against TCU on Feb. 19, 2022, and their worst three-point % in a Big 12 game since Jan. 2, 2018, when they shot one-of-12 (8.3%) against TCU.
• Javon Small made two threes on Saturday, placing multiple threes in seven straight contests. That's the longest such streak by a Cowboy since Cade Cunningham, who logged seven in a row during the 2020-21 season.
• Oklahoma State rolled out a starting lineup of Javon Small, Bryce Thompson, Quion Williams, Eric Dailey Jr. and Brandon Garrison.
Game Flow:
• In a tightly-contested first half, the Cowboys kept Baylor off the three point line, holding them to a one-of-five output on threes. Oklahoma State played through Small in the stretch, who scored 12 points on four-of-eight shooting, but ultimately entered the half down, 31-27.
• Dailey Jr. scored the Cowboys' first points in Big 12 play, draining a mid range jumper.
• Baylor entered the media timeout ahead 10-5 with all five field goals coming in the paint.
• Small led OSU's early scoring efforts with eight of its first 12 points. The guard's last make it the stretch, a top-of-the-key three, trimmed play to one.
• The Bears were stymied from distance early into play, going a mere one-of-four from deep through 10 minutes.
• Williams handed OSU its first lead of the game at the 9:34 mark off a stepback top-of-the-key jumper.
• Trailing 19-16, the Cowboys pitched a 7-0 run between Thompson, Small and Wright.
• Baylor replied with an 8-2 stint to recapture the lead.
• Thompson squeezed a bounce pass past two defenders for a Garrison dunk, knotting play at 27.
• The Bears scored the final two buckets in the first half, entering the horn ahead, 31-27.
• Frontcourt tandem Dailey Jr. and Garrison scored six straight points to open the second half, striking an OSU lead.
• The Bears took their first free throws of the game at the 14:07 mark of the second half, pushing a 6-0 run in the process.
• Thompson made a layup through contact, putting OSU back in the lead.
• The Cowboys shot eight-of-nine in the stretch, with 14 points in the paint.
• OSU capitalized off a Baylor backcourt violation, as Thompson cashed in on a driving layup.
• Langston Love was assessed a flagrant foul off a hard foul on Garrison. Garrison found four points on the possession with two free throws and a jumper.
• RayJ Dennis responded with a four-point play to tie the contest at 60-all.
• Dennis missed a midrange jumper over Williams as time expired, leading to overtime.
• OSU jumped to a three-point lead off a Small layup and Garrison two-handed jam.
• Dennis nailed back-to-back shots to put Baylor back in the lead. On the other end, he fouled out, sending Thompson to the line where he made both foul shots.
• The Bears closed the game at the stripe, collecting four free throws and a clutch steal to close the game.
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 777 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001
• OSU is 8-0 when leading at the half but 0-6 when tied or trailing.
• Going back to last year, OSU has held 23 straight opponents under 80 points.
• The Cowboys have held its last three opponents to a combined nine-of-47 (19.1%) output from deep.
Oklahoma State – 70, Baylor - 75 (OT)
Jan. 6, 2024 | Stillwater, Okla. (Gallagher-Iba Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Brandon Garrison (20), Rebounds – Brandon Garrison, Javon Small, Quion Williams (8), Assists – Four Tied (2)
Baylor Leaders: Points – RayJ Dennis (18), Rebounds – Yves Missi (10), Assists – RayJ Dennis (4)
Game Notes:
• Brandon Garrison shot a perfect seven-of-seven from the field in his career-high 20-point effort. His performance marked the first 100% shooting, 20-point game by a Cowboy since Yor Anei logged 20 points on seven-of-seven shooting at TCU on Feb. 6, 2019. He also was the first Cowboy to shoot perfect on five-or-more field goals and free throws in a single game since tracking began in 2010.
• The Bears were held to a paltry two-of-15 (13.3%) showing from three. For the Bears, it was their fewest threes made in a Big 12 game since making two against TCU on Feb. 19, 2022, and their worst three-point % in a Big 12 game since Jan. 2, 2018, when they shot one-of-12 (8.3%) against TCU.
• Javon Small made two threes on Saturday, placing multiple threes in seven straight contests. That's the longest such streak by a Cowboy since Cade Cunningham, who logged seven in a row during the 2020-21 season.
• Oklahoma State rolled out a starting lineup of Javon Small, Bryce Thompson, Quion Williams, Eric Dailey Jr. and Brandon Garrison.
Game Flow:
• In a tightly-contested first half, the Cowboys kept Baylor off the three point line, holding them to a one-of-five output on threes. Oklahoma State played through Small in the stretch, who scored 12 points on four-of-eight shooting, but ultimately entered the half down, 31-27.
• Dailey Jr. scored the Cowboys' first points in Big 12 play, draining a mid range jumper.
• Baylor entered the media timeout ahead 10-5 with all five field goals coming in the paint.
• Small led OSU's early scoring efforts with eight of its first 12 points. The guard's last make it the stretch, a top-of-the-key three, trimmed play to one.
• The Bears were stymied from distance early into play, going a mere one-of-four from deep through 10 minutes.
• Williams handed OSU its first lead of the game at the 9:34 mark off a stepback top-of-the-key jumper.
• Trailing 19-16, the Cowboys pitched a 7-0 run between Thompson, Small and Wright.
• Baylor replied with an 8-2 stint to recapture the lead.
• Thompson squeezed a bounce pass past two defenders for a Garrison dunk, knotting play at 27.
• The Bears scored the final two buckets in the first half, entering the horn ahead, 31-27.
• Frontcourt tandem Dailey Jr. and Garrison scored six straight points to open the second half, striking an OSU lead.
• The Bears took their first free throws of the game at the 14:07 mark of the second half, pushing a 6-0 run in the process.
• Thompson made a layup through contact, putting OSU back in the lead.
• The Cowboys shot eight-of-nine in the stretch, with 14 points in the paint.
• OSU capitalized off a Baylor backcourt violation, as Thompson cashed in on a driving layup.
• Langston Love was assessed a flagrant foul off a hard foul on Garrison. Garrison found four points on the possession with two free throws and a jumper.
• RayJ Dennis responded with a four-point play to tie the contest at 60-all.
• Dennis missed a midrange jumper over Williams as time expired, leading to overtime.
• OSU jumped to a three-point lead off a Small layup and Garrison two-handed jam.
• Dennis nailed back-to-back shots to put Baylor back in the lead. On the other end, he fouled out, sending Thompson to the line where he made both foul shots.
• The Bears closed the game at the stripe, collecting four free throws and a clutch steal to close the game.
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 777 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001
• OSU is 8-0 when leading at the half but 0-6 when tied or trailing.
• Going back to last year, OSU has held 23 straight opponents under 80 points.
• The Cowboys have held its last three opponents to a combined nine-of-47 (19.1%) output from deep.
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