Oklahoma State Cowboys Set to Host Houston Christian Huskies at Gallagher-Iba Arena
As the Oklahoma State Cowboys prepare to welcome the Houston Christian Huskies to Gallagher-Iba Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends could play a significant role. The Cowboys have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with an impressive victory followed by narrow defeats.
In their last home game, the Cowboys displayed an offensive masterclass, putting up 96 points against the New Orleans Privateers. Their shooting was particularly effective; they hit nearly 59 percent from the field and an exceptional 79 percent from inside the arc. This scoring prowess was complemented by a robust defense that limited turnovers and maximized points off turnovers.
However, subsequent games have seen Oklahoma State's performance dip slightly. In a closely contested match against Notre Dame Fighting Irish that went into overtime, they managed only 64 points with a field goal percentage dropping to 36 percent and three-point shots sinking just one-fifth of attempts. Despite this downturn, they showed resilience in defense with four blocks and maintained decent rebounding numbers.
Another away game saw them maintain similar scoring but improve their shooting efficiency slightly to over 44 percent from the field while maintaining solid two-point shooting at over 55 percent. Yet again, turnovers were kept low but assist-to-turnover ratio indicated room for improvement in ball handling.
The upcoming clash at Gallagher-Iba Arena offers Oklahoma State an opportunity to capitalize on their home-court advantage where they've previously thrived offensively. Fans should look for them to re-establish their high-scoring rhythm while tightening up on defensive rotations and ball security.
The venue has historically been kind to the Cowboys; its raucous atmosphere often acts as a sixth man propelling them forward—something that could be pivotal against Houston Christian Huskies.
The game is scheduled for November 25th at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, OK. Tip-off is set for local time (GMT-5), and fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+.