OSU media release...
• The Basics
Oklahoma State will wrap up its five-game road swing with a 70-mile drive down the Cimarron Turnpike to take on Tulsa. This will be the 112th meeting between the Cowboys and Golden Hurricane in a series that dates back to the founding of both programs in 1908. In OSU's last trip to Tulsa in 2016, a young Cowboy lineup led by Lindy Waters, Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff overcame injuries to Jawun Evans and Phil Forte to beat the Golden Hurricane, 71-67. Now, that Cowboy trio will enter the Reynolds Center as captains looking to move to 3-0 in their careers against TU. In fact, since their arrival at OSU in 2016-17 the Cowboys are 7-1 against teams from the state of Oklahoma.
• On the Air
The matchup between the Cowboys and Golden Hurricane will air on the CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. Central. Dave Ryan and Steve Wolf will handle the on-air duties. The webcast is available at CBSSports.com or on the CBS Sports app.
• Taking Down The Best
With the victory over No. 19/21 LSU, Oklahoma State picked up its fifth win over a ranked opponent in its last six opportunities. The Cowboys are one of just eight teams in college basketball that can claim to have beaten five of their last six ranked opponents. OSU joins Virginia (6-0), Arkansas (5-1), Kansas (5-1), Michigan (5-1), St. Bonaventure (5-1), Villanova (5-1) and Virginia Tech (5-1).
• Three's Company
As a team, OSU is shooting 43.8 percent (64-of-146) from 3-point, which ranks eighth nationally. The four Cowboy upper classmen - Thomas Dziagwa, Lindy Waters, Cameron McGriff and Mike Cunningham - account for the bulk of that mark, and are a combined 59-of-124 (.476) from deep. Interestingly, OSU is 268th nationally in total 3-point attempts on the year with 146.
• The Series With The Golden Hurricane
This will be the 112th hardwood meeting between Oklahoma State and Tulsa in a rivalry that dates back to 1908 - the first year of basketball for both schools. In fact, the initial meeting was the first game in Tulsa basketball history and just the second game for OSU. The only programs OSU has played more often than Tulsa are Oklahoma (235), Kansas (173), Kansas State (134), Iowa State (128), Missouri (119) and Nebraska (117). The Cowboys hold a 73-38 edge in the series.
• Cowboy State
Since Lindy Waters, Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff arrived at Oklahoma State in 2016-17 the Cowboys are 7-1 against in-state competition. The Cowboy trio is 4-1 in Bedlam games, including OSU's first win in Norman since 2004, 2-0 against Tulsa and 1-0 against Oral Roberts.
• Tulsa Snapshot
Tulsa is off to a 5-3 start to the season under fifth-year head coach Frank Haith. The Golden Hurricane is led statistically by a trio of double-digit scorers. Martins Igbanu leads the way with 12.8, while DaQuan Jeffrries (12.6) and Sterling Taplin (10.9) aren't far behind. Tulsa is one of the top shooting teams in the country with a 46.8 field goal percentage, which ranks 105th nationally. They also know how to get to the line, and rank 32nd in the NCAA with 201 total free throws on the season.
• Cowboys In Tulsa
Oklahoma State has a 28-21 edge when playing on Tulsa's campus, which is located just 73 miles from Stillwater. The Cowboys have won on their last two trips to Tulsa, although the 2010 victory came in the BOK Center, which is downtown. In all, the Golden Hurricane has won six of the last 10 matchups on their campus. Since the Reynolds Center opened in 1998, the two teams have split the two matchups.
• Young Guns For The Win
With All-American Jawun Evans and sharpshooter Phil Forte sidelined with injuries, Oklahoma State leaned heavily on its freshmen in a 71-67 victory over Tulsa in the last trip to the Reynolds Center on Dec. 10, 2016. Lindy Waters drained a step-back baseline jumper with 15.8 seconds left to lift the Cowboys to the win. Waters hit the basket with the shot clock nearing zero and despite tight defense from Tulsa's Pat Birt. Tulsa had a chance to tie, but Sterling Taplin missed a layup attempt and OSU' Thomas Dziagw secured the rebound. Dziagwa, who made three big second-half 3-pointers, then made two free throws to claim the win with less than a second remaining.
• The Basics
Oklahoma State will wrap up its five-game road swing with a 70-mile drive down the Cimarron Turnpike to take on Tulsa. This will be the 112th meeting between the Cowboys and Golden Hurricane in a series that dates back to the founding of both programs in 1908. In OSU's last trip to Tulsa in 2016, a young Cowboy lineup led by Lindy Waters, Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff overcame injuries to Jawun Evans and Phil Forte to beat the Golden Hurricane, 71-67. Now, that Cowboy trio will enter the Reynolds Center as captains looking to move to 3-0 in their careers against TU. In fact, since their arrival at OSU in 2016-17 the Cowboys are 7-1 against teams from the state of Oklahoma.
• On the Air
The matchup between the Cowboys and Golden Hurricane will air on the CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. Central. Dave Ryan and Steve Wolf will handle the on-air duties. The webcast is available at CBSSports.com or on the CBS Sports app.
• Taking Down The Best
With the victory over No. 19/21 LSU, Oklahoma State picked up its fifth win over a ranked opponent in its last six opportunities. The Cowboys are one of just eight teams in college basketball that can claim to have beaten five of their last six ranked opponents. OSU joins Virginia (6-0), Arkansas (5-1), Kansas (5-1), Michigan (5-1), St. Bonaventure (5-1), Villanova (5-1) and Virginia Tech (5-1).
• Three's Company
As a team, OSU is shooting 43.8 percent (64-of-146) from 3-point, which ranks eighth nationally. The four Cowboy upper classmen - Thomas Dziagwa, Lindy Waters, Cameron McGriff and Mike Cunningham - account for the bulk of that mark, and are a combined 59-of-124 (.476) from deep. Interestingly, OSU is 268th nationally in total 3-point attempts on the year with 146.
• The Series With The Golden Hurricane
This will be the 112th hardwood meeting between Oklahoma State and Tulsa in a rivalry that dates back to 1908 - the first year of basketball for both schools. In fact, the initial meeting was the first game in Tulsa basketball history and just the second game for OSU. The only programs OSU has played more often than Tulsa are Oklahoma (235), Kansas (173), Kansas State (134), Iowa State (128), Missouri (119) and Nebraska (117). The Cowboys hold a 73-38 edge in the series.
• Cowboy State
Since Lindy Waters, Thomas Dziagwa and Cameron McGriff arrived at Oklahoma State in 2016-17 the Cowboys are 7-1 against in-state competition. The Cowboy trio is 4-1 in Bedlam games, including OSU's first win in Norman since 2004, 2-0 against Tulsa and 1-0 against Oral Roberts.
• Tulsa Snapshot
Tulsa is off to a 5-3 start to the season under fifth-year head coach Frank Haith. The Golden Hurricane is led statistically by a trio of double-digit scorers. Martins Igbanu leads the way with 12.8, while DaQuan Jeffrries (12.6) and Sterling Taplin (10.9) aren't far behind. Tulsa is one of the top shooting teams in the country with a 46.8 field goal percentage, which ranks 105th nationally. They also know how to get to the line, and rank 32nd in the NCAA with 201 total free throws on the season.
• Cowboys In Tulsa
Oklahoma State has a 28-21 edge when playing on Tulsa's campus, which is located just 73 miles from Stillwater. The Cowboys have won on their last two trips to Tulsa, although the 2010 victory came in the BOK Center, which is downtown. In all, the Golden Hurricane has won six of the last 10 matchups on their campus. Since the Reynolds Center opened in 1998, the two teams have split the two matchups.
• Young Guns For The Win
With All-American Jawun Evans and sharpshooter Phil Forte sidelined with injuries, Oklahoma State leaned heavily on its freshmen in a 71-67 victory over Tulsa in the last trip to the Reynolds Center on Dec. 10, 2016. Lindy Waters drained a step-back baseline jumper with 15.8 seconds left to lift the Cowboys to the win. Waters hit the basket with the shot clock nearing zero and despite tight defense from Tulsa's Pat Birt. Tulsa had a chance to tie, but Sterling Taplin missed a layup attempt and OSU' Thomas Dziagw secured the rebound. Dziagwa, who made three big second-half 3-pointers, then made two free throws to claim the win with less than a second remaining.
