Oklahoma State Cowboys Dominate Rebels at Gallagher-Iba Arena
In a commanding display of basketball, the Oklahoma State Cowboys outplayed the Rebels with a final score of 82-60. The home victory for the Cowboys was marked by an impressive shooting performance that saw them convert 52 percent from the field and an outstanding 88 percent from the free-throw line. In contrast, the Rebels struggled with their shooting, managing only 36 percent from field goals and were outrebounded by the Cowboys, who secured a total of 39 rebounds to their opponent's 29.
The Gallagher-Iba Arena witnessed a one-sided affair as Oklahoma State took control early on and maintained their lead throughout both halves. The first half ended with Oklahoma State leading by eleven points at 38-27. They continued to extend this lead in the second half, adding another impressive tally of 44 points to seal their dominance over Ole Miss.
The Cowboys' offense was firing on all cylinders as they made six three-pointers at a rate of 35 percent and capitalized on turnovers scoring thirteen points off Rebel mistakes. Their defense also stood tall with five blocks and three steals contributing to their robust defensive effort.
A standout statistic for Oklahoma State was their two-point shooting percentage which hit an exceptional mark at approximately 62 percent. This inside scoring efficiency played a significant role in establishing their presence in the paint where they scored thirty-six points.
On Ole Miss's side, despite facing tough resistance, they managed to score thirty points in the paint and added nine second-chance points thanks to twelve offensive rebounds. Their free throw accuracy was commendable as well; they made nine out of eleven attempts translating into about an eighty-two percent success rate.
The game saw minimal disruptions due to fouls or turnovers from both teams combined; however, personal fouls were more frequent on Ole Miss's side totaling twenty-one compared to thirteen for Oklahoma State.
As fans look ahead after this convincing home win for Oklahoma State, attention turns towards their next challenge against local rivals at Lloyd Noble Center. The upcoming game is scheduled for February second at seven PM Central Time against none other than the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine ensuring no one misses this anticipated encounter.