The Cowboys are 19-9 (8-6) with wins against Siena on a neutral court and against Texas A&M and losses to Gonzaga on a neutral court, to Michigan State on a neutral court, at Washington, at Baylor, to Missouri, to Oklahoma at Texas A&M, at Kansas and at Texas. The Cowboys return 4 starters off of a team that went 17-16 (7-9) in 2007-08.
The Cowboys are lead by G's James Anderson, Byron Eaton, Terrel Harris and Obi Muonelo. Anderson averages 19 points/game (leads the team), 6 rebounds/game and 2 assists/game. Anderson led the Cowboys in scoring and three-pointers (67) as a freshman. He's the first freshman to lead OSU in scoring in 20 years. Eaton averages 15 points/game, 4 rebounds/game and 6 assists/game (leads the team). Eaton was voted 3rd team all conference last season because during Oklahoma State's five-game winning streak in late February and early March, he averaged 20.6 points. Harris averages 15 points/game, 5 rebounds/game and 2 assists/game. Harris is the team's defensive stopper and, although he is streaky at times, he is capable of draining the 3 at ANY time. Muonelo averages 13 points/game, 8 rebounds/game (leads the team) and 2 assists/game. Muonelo is also capable of draining the 3 at any time so you can imagine that the combination of Harris and Muonelo makes the Cowboys a dangerous team from the perimeter. The Cowboys average 10 3's/game.
This is another HUGE game for the Cats down the stretch. As a matter of fact they're all huge down the stretch. Also, alot of "experts" say that this is the most important game on the remainder of the Cats schedule. The Cowboys have been a surprise this season and if the Cats are going to win it and keep their Bubble chances alive, I believe that this is a "play in" game for both team's, they're going to have to rebound the basketball, defend the 3 and keep OSU off of the foul line. The Cats have won 4 of their last 5 road games and need another big one here, because their remaining home game should be a win, if they're going to keep the dream alive.
