Cowgirls Corral Cougars in Commanding Victory at Gallagher-Iba Arena

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls, with a dominant performance, outplayed the Cougars with an impressive 82-50 scoreline. The Cowgirls' record now stands at an unblemished 0-0, as this was their first game of the season. The visiting Cougars fell to a 0-0 record after this defeat.

From the opening tip-off, the Cowgirls set a relentless pace against BYU's defense. By halftime, they had already established a commanding lead with an aggregate score of 45-22 across the first two quarters. Their offensive execution was clinical, boasting a field goal percentage of 46 and converting on 61 percent from inside the arc. The team's proficiency was also evident from the charity stripe where they shot an exceptional 92 percent.

Defensively, Oklahoma State showcased their tenacity by accumulating a total of 18 steals and blocking five shots throughout the contest. This defensive pressure translated into offense as they scored an outstanding 38 points off turnovers compared to BYU's mere 17 points in that category. Furthermore, fast break opportunities were seized by Oklahoma State resulting in them scoring twice as many fast break points as BYU did.

The Cowgirls' teamwork shone brightly with them dishing out seventeen assists which is more than double what BYU managed to achieve; seven assists for the visitors reflected their struggles against Oklahoma State's cohesive play. Additionally, while both teams had similar personal foul counts—21 for Oklahoma State and twenty for BYU—the home team maintained better control over turnovers with only eleven compared to twenty-five by their opponents.

Oklahoma State also dominated inside scoring forty-two points in paint while limiting BYU to twenty-six points in that same area—a testament to their interior strength on both ends of the court.

Looking ahead for fans of Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball: mark your calendars for January twentieth when they will face off against Texas Longhorns at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater at two o'clock PM Central Time. This game will be available for viewing on ESPN+, ensuring fans won't miss any action from this anticipated matchup.