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![]() There’s a big game Sunday in case you haven’t heard — the Cowboys play the Sun Devils. On Super Bowl Sunday, Oklahoma State will play Arizona State in what is the teams’ first meeting since the turn of the century. Here’s a preview of the game. Viewing InfoTime: 1 p.m. Sunday Team Stats
Last Game Starters
Series History (OSU Leads 5-3)
Big 12 Standings
Steve Lutz Previews Arizona State![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog.
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![]() The Cowboys got a couple extra days off following a hard-fought road loss to No. 5 Houston on Tuesday. Now they’ll return home to face a Big 12 newcomer for the first time in nearly three decades. Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State on Sunday, marking the first time the two teams have met since 1997 (20 years before James Harden went there). It will be the first time the Sun Devils have played in Stillwater since a year earlier in 1996. The Cowboys and Sun Devils each sit at 3-8 in Big 12 play, but the Cowboys are 8-2 (3-2) at home on the year while the Devils have lost their last two (both at home). Let’s take a look at the matchup and three things you should know before Sunday. 1. The Sun Devils Spread the Ball AroundFour of Arizona State’s starters are averaging double digits in BJ Simmons (12.9), Basheer Jihad (12.5), Alson Mason (11.7), Adam Miller (10.3) with Jayden Quaintance sitting just below the line at 9.8 ppg. Off the bench, Joson Sanon makes five in scoring 11.2 points per game. That’s a lot of weapons that can fill it up making team defense that much more crucial for the Cowboys. “Yeah, Arizona State’s very talented,” said Steve Lutz on Thursday. “Offensively, they do a lot of things that put you in tough positions. They’ve got size. They’ve got shooting. They’ve got scoring. They’re a really, really good basketball team. I’ve been very impressed with watching them on video, so we’ll have to be on top of our game defensively.” 2. 3 and DThe Sun Devils are a volume 3-point shooting team with a slew of 3-and-D guys. ASU is the only team to rank in the top five in both 3-point shooting and 3-point defense in the league. The Sun Devils average five more 3-point attempts per game than the Cowboys, who rank last in the league 3-point attempts. ASU’s Miller is shooting 46.1% from 3, and Sanon is shooting 41.8%, further putting pressure on the Pokes both to play sound defense and to understand that even with a lead, the Devils can put up points fast and they have the ability to keep the Cowboys from getting hot on the perimeter. 3. Opportunities to Get Out and RunThe Sun Devils rank 14th of 16 Big 12 teams averaging 13.4 turnovers per game (OSU averages 13.5), but they force only 11.5 per game (third-fewest). The Cowboys have cleaned things up of late. In the past two games, a win over Utah and a close road loss at Houston, the Cowboys combined for just 21 turnovers. They had 41 in the previous two losses t K-State and Texas Tech. If they can string together a third consecutive game below their TO average — and force a couple extra against the Sun Devils — they’ll have a chance to play their best type of ball. 4. OSU Finally Keeping it CloseBefore the Cowboys’ win over Utah on Feb. 1, they had not had a single-digit result in their first nine conference games (either way). They then beat Utah by nine and lost to Houston by nine. That’s may seem like a cherry-picked stat (it is, a bit) but it does show progress. If the Cowboys can make up for the potential 3-point threat by winning the turnover battle and beat the Devils on the boards, it will go a long way toward helping them get back above .500 on the year. The Cowboys and Sun Devils tip off at 1 p.m. Sunday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() STILLWATER — The Cowboys host Arizona State this weekend in what will be the teams’ first meeting as Big 12 foes. Oklahoma State and the Sun Devils play at 1 p.m. Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys met with reporters on Thursday to give updates on the program. Here are three things that stood out. Pokes Taking Positive StepsThe Cowboys have a long ways to go in terms of making a push for the NCAA Tournament, but it feels like the past week was at least a step in the right direction. OSU earned its third Big 12 win last Saturday when the Cowboys beat Utah 81-72. That win avenged a 21-point loss OSU suffered in Salt Lake City. Then this past Tuesday, OSU battled with No. 5 Houston on the road, leading for a good chunk of the first half before falling 72-63. The week was a good response from the 28-point defeat OSU suffered against Kansas State on Jan. 29. With nine games left in the regular season games left, the Pokes will have to keep taking those steps forward. “That’s something coach was talking to us about is just continuing to make progress,” Bryce Thompson said. “Obviously (Houston is) a really good team, but we gave ourselves a chance to win, and I think that’s what he wants. I think if we have that type of energy and effort in these next nine games, I think we can win some games.” Lutz, a Chiefs Fan, on Playing on Super Bowl SundayFor just the third time since the turn of the century, the Cowboys are playing basketball on Super Bowl Sunday. OSU won those previous two games. The Cowboys beat Baylor 67-51 on Jan. 30 2000, the day the St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans. OSU beat Texas Tech 79-70 on Jan. 26, 2003, the day the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Oakland Raiders. OSU tips at 1 p.m., and the Chiefs and Eagles are set to start at 5:30 p.m., meaning so long as there isn’t overtime, there should be time to get home before kickoff. But, it’s an extra interesting day for Steve Lutz because he supports the Chiefs. “I shouldn’t answer this the truthful way, but I am,” Lutz said. “Obviously, I’m a Chiefs fan, so I want to watch the game. But the problem is this week is two brand new teams that we have not played (OSU plays TCU on Wednesday). It always takes an enormous amount of time to prepare for games, but at least when you’re playing Houston, who you already have played, it’s a little bit easier. In my mind, I was like, dang. I was hoping we had a team that maybe we had already played once so that I could watch the game on Sunday. I’m sure that my family will have the game on, but I don’t know that I’ll get to watch it.” Lutz said with 20-game league schedules, he’d expect teams to have to play on dates like Super Bowl Sunday more moving forward. Reactions to Luka TradeThe NBA trade deadline rarely lacks drama, and it certainly had storylines in abundance this year. A pair of Pokes got moved. Lindy Waters III was traded from Golden State to Detroit, where he’ll join forces with Cade Cunningham. Marcus Smart was moved from Memphis to Washington. But the blockbuster deal of the deadline was the Dallas Mavericks moving Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. The trade came out of nowhere and happened while many were sleeping. Here is what the Cowboys said of the deal that had everyone talking. Patrick Suemnick: “I woke up, and I’m checking, I’m thinking it’s one of those fake accounts or whatever, not thinking anything of it. I come down for breakfast and all of a sudden my brother is like, ‘Did you see the trade?’ I was like, ‘Nah, there’s no way that was real.'” Bryce Thompson: “I thought it was fake. I was like, ‘There’s no way this is real. Why would they do that?’ But, I mean, we’ll see if the Dallas GM made a great trade. I guess time will tell.” Steve Lutz: “They are a lot smarter than me. I’m not going to judge them for trading one of the better players in the game off of your team. My high school coach always said this, when you live in a glass house, don’t throw rocks. And I’m not throwing rocks.” ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() The Cowboys head to Arkansas this weekend for a dual that is tougher than it might appear. Oklahoma State wrestles Little Rock on Saturday. Neil Erisman, a former Cowboy, coaches the Trojans. Little Rock is 14-2 this season with one of those losses being the Penn State. There are also a pair of Trojan wrestlers ranked in the top 10 at their weight and a former Cowboy starter in Little Rock’s lineup in Jordan Williams. Here’s a preview of the dual. Viewing InfoWhen: 3 p.m. Saturday Projected Lineups
Series History (OSU Leads 3-0)
David Taylor Previews Little Rock![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() The Cowgirls got a much deserved open week, but they return to action Saturday for a big game. No. 25 Oklahoma State hosts No. 12 Kansas State at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Wildcats sit atop the Big 12 standings, while the Cowgirls are one of a few squads right at their heels. Here’s a preview of Saturday’s game. Viewing InfoTime: 2 p.m. Saturday Team Stats
Last Game Starters
Series History (K-State Leads 43-37)
Big 12 Standings
Jacie Hoyt Previews Kansas State![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog.
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![]() STILLWATER — The Cowboys host Arizona State at 1 p.m. on Super Bowl Sunday. Steve Lutz, Bryce Thompson and Patrick Suemnick met with reporters Thursday to preview the game. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. ![]() STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team has a big game this weekend. The No. 25 Cowgirls host No. 12 Kansas State at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. OSU coach Jacie Hoyt met with reporters on Thursday to preview the matchup. ![]() Read this original article at Pistols Firing Blog. |
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