The Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-6, 1-2 Big 12) and Kansas State Wildcats (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) will face off in Manhattan, KS at Bramlage Coliseum for a Big 12 battle. The Cowboys have won three of their last five games and are coming off a loss against the Longhorns while the Wildcats have won eight consecutive games and are undefeated in the Big 12.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have won three of their last five games and are entering the new year 1-1. During their last outing, they suffered a 56-46 loss against the No. 6 Texas Longhorns, giving them their second conference loss this season. Against the Longhorns, they shot 30.4% from the field, 28.6% from beyond the arc, and 57.1% from the line. Kalib Boone (16 PTS, 10 REB, 6 BLK, 66.7% FG) was the only Cowboy to score in the double digits. Oklahoma State allowed the Longhorns to shoot 31.5% from the field and 27.8% from deep while conceding a free 17 points on the free-throw line.
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The Cowboys' scoring offense is ranked 236th, averaging 69.3 points per game while making 44.4% of their field goals, 71.2% of their free throws, and 33.3% of their 3-pointers. In addition, they are averaging 38.1 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.3 steals, and 5.5 blocks while turning the ball over 15.1 times per game. They have an assist/turnover ratio of .88, recording 199 assists and 226 turnovers this season. Defensively, they are conceding 61.5 points per game (28th) while allowing their opponents to shoot 36.4% from the field (3rd). Bryce Thompson is the scoring leader, averaging 12.1 points per game while shooting 39.3% from field goal range and 41.4% from deep. Moussa Cisse is the rebound leader, averaging 9.9 rebounds per game while also contributing 8.1 points and 2.7 blocks per game.