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Oklahoma State at Cincinnati Postgame Notes
February 21, 2024 | Cowboy Basketball
Oklahoma State Postgame Notes at Cincinnati
Final Score: Oklahoma State – 80, Cincinnati – 76
Records: Oklahoma State 12-14 (4-9); Cincinnati 16-10 (5-8)
Feb. 21, 2024 | Cincinnati, Ohio (Fifth Third Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Javon Small (19), Rebounds – Quion Williams (8), Assists – Quion Williams (8)
Cincinnati Leaders: Points – Simas Lukosius (17), Rebounds – Dan Skillings Jr. (10), Assists – Simas Lukosius (4)
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Game Notes:
• The starting five of Keller, Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Quion Williams and Brandon Garrison each scored in double figures in back-to-back games. The five starters…
    • Each notched double-digits scoring efforts in back-to-back games, marking the first OSU streak of such caliber since tracking in 2010.Â
    • Accounted for 71-of-80 points on Wednesday and 85-of-93 against BYU on Saturday.
• All five OSU starters have notched double-digit scoring in the same game three times this season: South Carolina State (Dec. 31, 2023) vs, BYU (Feb. 17, 2024) and at Cincinnati (Feb. 21, 2024). It is the most by OSU in a season since tracking in 2010.
• John-Michael Wright has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last nine games. With a 3-of-6 showing on Wednesday, he tied Thomas Dziagwa (2018-19) for the ninth-longest streak in program history.
• The Cowboys notched 20 assists on Wednesday, the most in a conference game since posting 20 against Iowa State on Feb. 16, 2021.
• OSU led in points off turnovers 10-2 in the first half, forcing nine Bearcats turnovers in the stretch.
• Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Jamyron Keller, Quion Williams and Brandon Garrison started for the second straight game.
Game Flow:
• Oklahoma State fended off an early 8-0 Cincinnati run with a 13-2 stretch of its own to lead 37-32 at halftime. Brandon Garrison led the Cowboys through 20 minutes with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Quion Williams charted six points (3-of-3 FG), four rebounds and four assists.Â
• Garrison etched the first points of play, canning a jumper in the paint. After a pair of Bearcats free throws, Small threw down a transition jam.
• Cincinnati responded with an 8-0 run on 4-of-5 shooting to lead 10-4 entering the first media timeout.
• With OSU trailing 13-6, Garrison scored six straight points to tighten play to one.
• After a Cincinnati three, Oklahoma State churned out a 13-2 run to jump ahead, 25-18. Wright and Eric Dailey Jr. led the stint with five and four points, while Cincinnati went scoreless for three minutes going a blank 0-of-5.
 • The Bearcats tied play at 25 with seven straight points before OSU returned with an 8-0 stretch off a Williams layup and threes from Small and Keller.
• OSU entered halftime up five following a Dailey Jr. layup.
• Williams opened the second half with a jam, holding the lead for the first nine minutes of the period.
• Jizzle James nailed back-to-back shots for Cincinnati in the second half, knotting the game, 50-50, at the 10:29 mark of play.
• The Bearcats piggybacked off James' basket, posting its first lead since being up 18-17 with a dunk and extended the spurt with an 8-0 run to lead by four inside nine minutes.
• Small notched the fifth tie of the game with back-to-back layups, but the Bearcats clapped back with five straight points.
• OSU took back the lead with 3:43 to play as Keller made three free throws off a shooting foul. However, Aziz Bandaogo converted an and-one on the other end.
• The Cowboys dealt an 8-0 run to lead, 74-68, with 1:29 to play.
• After a pair of Bearcats makes, Small went to the line with 19 seconds remaining. In a one-and-one, he drilled both to put OSU ahead three.
• Small nailed two more on the following possession, leading 78-75 with 9 seconds to go.
• Cincinnati was fouled in the bonus, prompting a split at the line.
• OSU recovered the rebound, and Keller iced the game at the line.Â
The OSU Win…
• Gave them back-to-back for the first time since early January when they finished out non-conference play with five straight victories.
• Improved their record to 12-14 (4-9).
• Made them 4-3 since their 0-6 Big 12 start.
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 789 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
• OSU has won four of their last seven Big 12 games.
• The Cowboys have also made 10+ free throws in 12 of its last 15 games and 19 of its 26 games this season.
• Dating back to last season, the Pokes have posted 10 or more assists in 49 of 62 games.
Final Score: Oklahoma State – 80, Cincinnati – 76
Records: Oklahoma State 12-14 (4-9); Cincinnati 16-10 (5-8)
Feb. 21, 2024 | Cincinnati, Ohio (Fifth Third Arena)
Oklahoma State Leaders: Points – Javon Small (19), Rebounds – Quion Williams (8), Assists – Quion Williams (8)
Cincinnati Leaders: Points – Simas Lukosius (17), Rebounds – Dan Skillings Jr. (10), Assists – Simas Lukosius (4)
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Game Notes:
• The starting five of Keller, Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Quion Williams and Brandon Garrison each scored in double figures in back-to-back games. The five starters…
    • Each notched double-digits scoring efforts in back-to-back games, marking the first OSU streak of such caliber since tracking in 2010.Â
    • Accounted for 71-of-80 points on Wednesday and 85-of-93 against BYU on Saturday.
• All five OSU starters have notched double-digit scoring in the same game three times this season: South Carolina State (Dec. 31, 2023) vs, BYU (Feb. 17, 2024) and at Cincinnati (Feb. 21, 2024). It is the most by OSU in a season since tracking in 2010.
• John-Michael Wright has made multiple three-pointers in each of his last nine games. With a 3-of-6 showing on Wednesday, he tied Thomas Dziagwa (2018-19) for the ninth-longest streak in program history.
• The Cowboys notched 20 assists on Wednesday, the most in a conference game since posting 20 against Iowa State on Feb. 16, 2021.
• OSU led in points off turnovers 10-2 in the first half, forcing nine Bearcats turnovers in the stretch.
• Javon Small, John-Michael Wright, Jamyron Keller, Quion Williams and Brandon Garrison started for the second straight game.
Game Flow:
• Oklahoma State fended off an early 8-0 Cincinnati run with a 13-2 stretch of its own to lead 37-32 at halftime. Brandon Garrison led the Cowboys through 20 minutes with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting, while Quion Williams charted six points (3-of-3 FG), four rebounds and four assists.Â
• Garrison etched the first points of play, canning a jumper in the paint. After a pair of Bearcats free throws, Small threw down a transition jam.
• Cincinnati responded with an 8-0 run on 4-of-5 shooting to lead 10-4 entering the first media timeout.
• With OSU trailing 13-6, Garrison scored six straight points to tighten play to one.
• After a Cincinnati three, Oklahoma State churned out a 13-2 run to jump ahead, 25-18. Wright and Eric Dailey Jr. led the stint with five and four points, while Cincinnati went scoreless for three minutes going a blank 0-of-5.
 • The Bearcats tied play at 25 with seven straight points before OSU returned with an 8-0 stretch off a Williams layup and threes from Small and Keller.
• OSU entered halftime up five following a Dailey Jr. layup.
• Williams opened the second half with a jam, holding the lead for the first nine minutes of the period.
• Jizzle James nailed back-to-back shots for Cincinnati in the second half, knotting the game, 50-50, at the 10:29 mark of play.
• The Bearcats piggybacked off James' basket, posting its first lead since being up 18-17 with a dunk and extended the spurt with an 8-0 run to lead by four inside nine minutes.
• Small notched the fifth tie of the game with back-to-back layups, but the Bearcats clapped back with five straight points.
• OSU took back the lead with 3:43 to play as Keller made three free throws off a shooting foul. However, Aziz Bandaogo converted an and-one on the other end.
• The Cowboys dealt an 8-0 run to lead, 74-68, with 1:29 to play.
• After a pair of Bearcats makes, Small went to the line with 19 seconds remaining. In a one-and-one, he drilled both to put OSU ahead three.
• Small nailed two more on the following possession, leading 78-75 with 9 seconds to go.
• Cincinnati was fouled in the bonus, prompting a split at the line.
• OSU recovered the rebound, and Keller iced the game at the line.Â
The OSU Win…
• Gave them back-to-back for the first time since early January when they finished out non-conference play with five straight victories.
• Improved their record to 12-14 (4-9).
• Made them 4-3 since their 0-6 Big 12 start.
Team Streaks:
• OSU has made at least one three-point shot in 789 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
• OSU has won four of their last seven Big 12 games.
• The Cowboys have also made 10+ free throws in 12 of its last 15 games and 19 of its 26 games this season.
• Dating back to last season, the Pokes have posted 10 or more assists in 49 of 62 games.
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