On Saturday, the Oklahoma State Cowboys visit Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma for a Big 12 clash with the No. 23 ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The Cowboys fell to 6-7 on the season following their 69-63 loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Cameron McGriff led the Cowboys with 15 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in the loss.
Oklahoma fell to 11-2 following its 70-63 loss to Kansas in its opening game of the Big 12 conference schedule. The Sooners trailed 40-25 at the half, but battled back to within 67-63 with just 31 seconds remaining, but could get no closer. Brady Manek led the Sooners in scoring with 16 points while pulling down a team-high 11 rebounds.
Cameron McGriff leads the Cowboys in scoring and rebounding with averages of 13.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Three other players for Oklahoma State are averaging double figures in scoring. Isaac Likekele is leading the Cowboys in assists with an average of 3.3 per game. Oklahoma State is shooting 44.6% from the field and 38.6% from 3-point territory.
Christian James leads the Sooners in scoring with an average of 17.4 points per game. Brady Manek is the leader in rebounding with an average of 7.8 rebounds per game and second in scoring with an average of 11.2 points per game. Aaron Calixte leads the Sooners in assists with an average of 3.3 per game. The Sooners are shooting 45.7% from the field and 35.9% from 3-point territory.
