Oklahoma State Cowgirls Narrowly Outpaced at Allen Fieldhouse
The Oklahoma State Cowgirls, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Kansas Jayhawks, also at 0-0, in a closely contested battle that ended with a score of 70-64. The Cowgirls put up an impressive fight but ultimately fell short against their opponents.
The game started with the Cowgirls taking an early lead by outscoring the Jayhawks 13-11 in the first quarter. The momentum continued as they managed to maintain their offensive pressure and ended the half leading by two points. The third quarter saw the Cowgirls reach their peak performance, scoring 21 points and showcasing their ability to penetrate defenses and score in the paint where they accumulated a total of 36 points.
Despite their efforts, it was not enough to secure victory. The Jayhawks managed to turn things around in the final quarter by putting up an impressive 25 points compared to just 12 from the Cowgirls. This surge was enough for them to take home court advantage and seal their win.
Throughout this intense matchup, both teams displayed remarkable resilience and determination. The Oklahoma State team's field goal percentage stood at a solid 40 percent with them making half of all two-point attempts. Their free throw accuracy was notable as well; they hit six out of eight attempts which translates into a commendable free throw percentage of approximately three-quarters success rate.
Defensively, Oklahoma State showed prowess on rebounds pulling down an impressive total of 45 rebounds - twelve offensive and thirty defensive ones - which played a crucial role in keeping them competitive throughout various stages of the game. However, personal fouls proved costly for them as they racked up seventeen compared to fourteen from Kansas.
On offense, assists were hard-fought for Oklahoma State who tallied seven assists over four quarters while turning over possession twelve times; this resulted in an assist-turnover ratio below one (approximately point six-four). Despite these challenges, one area where they excelled was capitalizing on fast-break opportunities which earned them nine points.
Kansas' performance cannot be overlooked either; they had five steals contributing significantly towards eleven points off turnovers compared to seven by Oklahoma State. Additionally, Kansas' assist-turnover ratio stood at approximately two-point-two indicating better ball control throughout playtime.
As fans look forward toward future games for Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball team's season schedule unfolds before us: Next up is a home game against BYU Cougars scheduled on January seventeenth at Gallagher-Iba Arena located in Stillwater OK starting promptly at five-thirty PM local time (Central Time Zone). Fans can catch all action live as it happens right there or tune into broadcasts available through designated sports networks or streaming services that cover college basketball games.