Watch: Oklahoma State to Open 2022-23 Season With UT Arlington

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State is set to kick off its 2022-23 season Monday evening as they place host to UT Arlington.

Oklahoma State (0-0 overall; 0-0 Big 12) vs. UT Arlington (0-0 overall; 0-0 WAC)

• Time: 8 p.m. CT
• TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ (Mike Wolfe and John Holcomb)
• Radio: Cowboy Radio Network (Dave Hunziker and Barry Hinson)

This marks the 15th all-time meeting between the Cowboys and Mavericks, with the Cowboys holding 13-1 all-time record against UTA, including 8-0 in games played in Stillwater. The lone win the Mavericks have came on Dec. 3, 1987, with a 69-57 win over the Pokes.

The Cowboys return a trio of talented starters from last year’s roster, preseason All-Big 12 selection Avery Anderson III, Bryce Thompson and 2021-22 Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Moussa Cisse.

Anderson III led the way in scoring for the Pokes last season with 12.1 points per game, while Thompson was second with 10.6 points. As for Cisse, he averaged 7.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while leading the conference in blocks with 54 on the season.

They also return the big-man duo of Tyreek Smith and Kalib Boone, who combined for 9.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.

Mike Boynton and Co. have brought in a talented trio of newcomers with transfers John-Michael Wright and Caleb Asberry and freshman Quion Williams.

The Mavericks are led by head coach Greg Young and are coming off an 11-18 season last year, which including an 88-45 loss to OSU. However, UTA returns just four players from last year’s roster, Pedro Castro, Montez Young Jr., Shemar Wilson and Brandyn Talbot.

Redshirt senior transfer guard Aaron Cash (Texas A&M) and transfer guard Marion Humphrey (Salt Lake C.C.) are projected as starters for the Mavericks. As are returners Talbot, Castro and Wilson.

While it’s a drastically different team than last year, the Mavericks averaged 67.2 points per game last season on 42% shooting from the field. They also shot 31% from three-point range and 70% from the free throw line.