Postgame Notes: Oklahoma State 68 - Kansas State 73

Oklahoma State - 68, Kansas State - 73

Feb. 25, 2023 | Stillwater, OK (Gallagher-Iba Arena) | Attendance: 11,124

Updated Records: Oklahoma State 16-13 overall, 7-9 Big 12 I Kansas State 22-7 overall, 10-6 Big 12

Oklahoma State Leaders: Points - Kalib Boone - 18, Assists - Bryce Thompson, Caleb Asberry - 4, Rebounds - Woody Newton - 7

Kansas State Leaders: Points - Markquis Nowell - 22, Assists - Markquis Nowell - 8, Rebounds - Markquis Nowell, Keyonte Johnson - 5

Game Flow

• Kalib Boone found a cutting Caleb Asberry for an easy dunk to start the scoring for OSU on its opening possession of the game.
• The Cowboys offense got off to a quick start, scoring on five of its first eight possessions, but trailed Kansas State 11-10 heading into the first media timeout.
• Six different Cowboys scored a bucket as OSU headed into the second media timeout down 15-14, 11:49 left in the first half.
• OSU has scored 12 of its 19 points in the paint, but the Wildcats outside shooting has been the difference to this point. Wildcats up 22-19 with 7:38 left in the half.
• Tyreek Smith provided a huge boost off the bench offensively and defensively, scoring six points, grabbing two rebounds and blocking one shot in just four minutes as the Cowboys still trailed 29-27.
• Oklahoma State ended the first half on an 11-4 run behind threes from Caleb Asberry and Woody Newton to take a 35-33 lead at the break.
• Kalib Boone scored on each of the Cowboys first two possessions of the second half, extending the lead to 39-33 just a minute into the second half.
• John-Michael Wright’s first three of the game put the Cowboys on top 51-45 with 12:23 left to play.
• Asberry and Boone led the Cowboys with 13 points each, but the Wildcats continued to fight back, tying the game at 57 with 8:22 remaining.
• The Cowboys and the Wildcats continue to go back and forth on the scoreboard, with Kansas State taking a 65-63 lead over OSU with 2:44 remaining.
• The Wildcats ended the game on an 8-3 run to hand the Cowboys the loss, 73-68.

Game Notes

• Head coach Mike Boynton went with Caleb Asberry, Bryce Thompson, John-Michael Wright, Kalib Boone and Woody Newton as the starting-five for the seventh-straight game.
• Kalib Boone continues to shoot the ball at an extremely high clip, scoring 18 points on 7-of-11 from the field. Boone reached double-figures scoring for the 16th time this season and 37th time in his career. 
• Kalib Boone’s career field-goal percentage currently sits at 60.2%, the best in Oklahoma State program history. At his current pace, Boone will become the first Cowboy in program history to shoot 60% or better from the field in multiple seasons.
• Caleb Asberry scored 13 points, reaching double-figures for the 10th time this season and 58th time in his career. Asberry added five rebounds and four assists against the Wildcats..
• John-Michael Wright scored 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting, adding two more three-pointers to his season total of 56.
• Bryce Thompson added 11 points on his own on 50% shooting. Thompson has reached double-figures scoring in six-straight games.
• Oklahoma State’s defense has forced at least 10 turnovers in 25 of 29 games this season.
• As a team, the Cowboys have reached at least two blocks in every game this season. OSU leads the Big 12 with 5.0 blocked shots per game, which ranks 16th in the country.

Team Streaks

• OSU has made at least one three-pointer in 756 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 13, 2001.
• The Cowboys have shot over 40 percent from the field in 11 of their last 12 games.
• The Pokes have posted 10 or more assists in 34 of their past 41 games dating back to last season. 
• Dating back to last season, OSU has held 28 of its past 33 opponents under their season scoring average.
• The Cowboys have made 10 or more free throws in 22 of 29 games this season after doing so in 18 of their 30 games last season. 
• Oklahoma State has reached double-digit second chance points in 11 of 16 conference games this season, with a high of 16 against Kansas State and Baylor.
• Oklahoma State has recorded at least five steals in 23 of its 29 games this season.
• The Cowboys have reached 30 team rebounds in eight of its last nine games.
• Oklahoma State is 15-3 when they shoot the same percentage or better than their opponent from the field this season. They are 1-9 when their opponent has a higher field goal percentage.
• Woody Newton has made at least one three-pointer in 11 of his last 13 games and has recorded two or more rebounds in 20 consecutive contests.