Game 3 of the Cowboys’ weeklong road trip doesn’t look much easier than the first two.
Oklahoma State plays No. 1 Baylor in Waco on Saturday. The Bears are coming off their first loss of the season, as they fell to Texas Tech on Tuesday. Here is the rundown on Saturday’s game.
Viewing Info
Time: 4 p.m. Saturday
Location: Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas
Watch: ESPN
Team Stats
| Oklahoma State | Baylor | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-7 | 15-1 |
| Points Per Game | 71.2 | 81.5 |
| Opponent Points Per Game | 66.9 | 59.8 |
| Field-Goal Percentage | 43% | 49% |
| Opponent Field-Goal Percentage | 40% | 42% |
| 3-Point Percentage | 29% | 37% |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 66% | 66% |
| Rebounds Per Game | 38 | 38.9 |
Projected Starters
| Oklahoma State | Class | Height | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Anderson | Junior | 6-3 | 10.8 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Bryce Williams | Senior | 6-2 | 11.1 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| Bryce Thompson | Sophomore | 6-5 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Isaac Likekele | Senior | 6-5 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 3.5 |
| Moussa Cisse | Sophomore | 7-0 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 0.4 |
| Baylor | Class | Height | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Akinjo | Senior | 6-1 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 6.1 |
| Adam Flagler | Junior | 6-3 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Kendall Brown | Freshman | 6-8 | 11 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Matthew Mayer | Senior | 6-9 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Flo Thamba | Senior | 6-10 | 5.1 | 4.4 | 0.3 |
Series History
The Cowboys were one of only two teams to defeat Baylor last season on the Bears’ national championship run.
These team’s last meeting came in last season’s Big 12 Tournament semifinal. Cade Cunningham dropped 25 on Baylor that day to go with eight rebounds and five assists. Avery Anderson added 20 points.
The Cowboys boast a 56-33 all-time record against the Bears, but it’s been all Baylor as of late. OSU has won just four of its past 17 matchups against Baylor. Here is a look at how the teams’ past 10 meetings have shaken out.
| Season | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Oklahoma State | 83-74 | Big 12 Tournament |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | 81-70 | Waco |
| 2020-21 | Baylor | 81-66 | Stillwater |
| 2019-20 | Baylor | 78-70 | Waco |
| 2019-20 | Baylor | 75-68 | Stillwater |
| 2018-19 | Oklahoma State | 67-64 | Waco |
| 2018-19 | Baylor | 73-69 | Stillwater |
| 2017-18 | Baylor | 67-56 | Stillwater |
| 2017-18 | Baylor | 76-60 | Waco |
| 2016-17 | Baylor | 72-69 | Stillwater |
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