Can the Cowgirls' Precision Overcome Knights' Fast Breaks?

The Oklahoma State Cowgirls, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Knights at Gallagher-Iba Arena, marking their first conference game of the season. The Cowgirls emerged victorious with a final score of 67-54, showcasing their offensive and defensive capabilities throughout the game.

The Cowgirls demonstrated remarkable accuracy in shooting, converting 46 percent from the field on 59 attempts and an impressive 51 percent on two-point shots. Their three-point efforts were also notable as they made eight out of twenty-two attempts, translating to a solid 36 percent success rate. Free throws were another area where Oklahoma State excelled; they made five out of six free throw attempts, achieving an 83 percent completion rate.

Defensively, the home team was formidable as well. They managed to block six shots while also recording eight steals over the course of the game. This defensive pressure contributed to twelve points off turnovers for the Cowgirls. Additionally, their assist-to-turnover ratio was outstanding at 1.82 with twenty assists against eleven turnovers.

On the other side of the court, despite being outplayed overall by Oklahoma State's precision and teamwork, UCF Knights put up a strong fight especially in terms of fast break points where they led with eighteen compared to Oklahoma State's four. The Knights shot at a lower percentage than their opponents across all categories: overall field goal percentage stood at thirty-eight percent while from beyond the arc it was thirty-three percent on twelve attempts.

The rebounding battle was won by UCF with thirty-six total rebounds against Oklahoma State's twenty-nine; however this advantage did not translate into dominance on scoreboard due to lower shooting percentages and fewer assists by UCF who had only six compared to twenty by Oklahoma State.

Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team’s progress: The next challenge for Oklahoma State Cowgirls will be an away game against rivals Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman on February 24th scheduled for a tip-off time at noon Central Time (1:00 PM Eastern Time). This encounter can be watched nationally on FOX network ensuring that supporters won’t miss any action from this anticipated match-up.