NCAAB Game Recap - Oklahoma State at Kansas State
Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:00 PM EST

NM
59
SDSU
82
F
URI
67
Dayt
81
F
Nebras
70
MD
72
F
KY
78
Vand
64
F
PSU
88
Purd
76
F
MSU
70
Ill
69
F
Mizzu
78
LSU
82
F
NCSU
79
Syr
74
F
MissSt
58
Miss
83
F
Mia-O
57
Toled
65
F
Ark
61
Tenn
82
F
StBon
74
StJos
56
F
W MI
61
Ohio
73
F
Ford
49
David
79
F
E MI
73
CenMI
70
F
NIU
59
Ball
63
F
BGSU
59
Akr
74
F
UNC
57
Wake
74
F
AF
57
Bois
74
F
ND
49
UVA
50
F(OT)
OkSt
64
KSU
59
F
UtSt
75
ColSt
72
F

Feb 11, 2020, 9:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Oklahoma State

27

37

64

Kansas State

21

38

59

Anei helps lead Oklahoma State over Kansas State 64-59
Wed Feb 12, 2020 12:27 AM

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Last season, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton had one of his worst basketball experiences of his life during a 39-point loss at Kansas State.

Fast forward one year, Boynton and the Cowboys got their redemption in a 64-59 win on the road against the Wildcats on Tuesday night.

“I feel like I exorcised some demons tonight,” Boynton said. “We were down 25 with 10 minutes to go in the first half last year. That stuck in my mind and I didn’t care how we got it done tonight just as long as we won."

Playing in the state where he grew up, Yor Anei shot 6 of 6 from the field, hit the first 3-pointer in his career, had seven turnovers and scored 15 points for Oklahoma State.

“He has had an up and down year for us, but when he plays the way he does tonight, he gives us a good chance,” Boynton said.

Lindy Water III scored 12 points, Jonathan Laurent had 11 and Cameron McGriff provided 10 and eight rebounds as the Cowboys (12-12, 2-9 Big 12) picked up their first win against Kansas State since 2017 and now sit in a tie for ninth place in the conference with the Wildcats.

Mike McGuirl led the Wildcats (9-15, 2-9) with a season-high 16 points. Cartier Diarra added 15 points and Makol Mawien had 11 and Kansas State lost its fourth straight game.

The Wildcats got within one possession numerous times in the second half, but never held the lead in the final 20 minutes.

“Every time we got close they had an answer,” Kansas State coach Bruce Weber said. “We competed, we battled, but we just didn’t have the right play at the right time.”

Oklahoma State hit just two 3-pointers, but shot 18 of 27 from the free-throw line. The Wildcats made seven 3’s and were 12-of-22 shooting from the line.

The Cowboys outrebounded the Wildcats 38-29 and outscored Kansas State 30-22 in the paint.

“I’m going to continue to coach them hard,” Weber said. “Obviously I haven’t done enough because we’re not tough enough. We’ve got to stay strong together and help each other.”

The Cowboys went 22 of 43 from the field (51%) while holding the Wildcats to just 20-of-56 shooting (35.7%). Oklahoma State shot 13 of 16 from the field (81%) in the second half, which is the second-best ever by a Kansas State opponent.

Oklahoma State is playing better winning their second game in three tries with the lone loss coming to No. 1 Baylor in a game the Cowboys were very competitive.

“I think we’ve been playing much better the past two and a half weeks or so,” Boynton said. “Playing well against the number one team in the country helped our confidence, but I think it’s been a gradual development process.”

BIG PICTURE

Kansas State: This is a tough loss for the Wildcats knowing this was a game they could’ve won. K-State will be even more fueled for its rematch on the road in March.

Oklahoma State: Fought hard for its first conference road win of the season and has won two of its last three games.

UP NEXT

Kansas State travels to TCU on Saturday. The Wildcats will try to win their first true road game since Nov. 9 and their first win of February.

Oklahoma State returns home to host Texas Tech on Saturday.

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Leaders

Oklahoma State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
Y. Anei 15 0 0 7 0 1
L. Waters III 12 0 2 4 0 0
Kansas State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. McGuirl 16 0 0 2 1 0
C. Diarra 15 0 3 7 2 0

Team Comparison

OkSt KSU
Points For 64 59
Field Goals 22/43-51% 20/56-36%
Three Pointers 2/8-25% 7/22-32%
Free Throws 18/27-67% 12/22-55%
Offensive Rebounds 6 10
Defensive Rebounds 32 19
Rebounds 39 33
Blocks 2 1
Steals 3 9
Turnovers 16 11
Personal Fouls 18 22
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - OkSt Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Feb 11 OkSt 64 @ KSU 59 Y. Anei 15 M. McGuirl 16

Game Information

Stadium: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
Attendance: 7,967
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