Daily Bullets (Jan. 8): Steve Lutz Gets First Big 12 Win

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Scores

Men’s Basketball: Cowboys 79, Kansas State 66

OSU Bullets

• Pokes got their first league, Steve Lutz’s first Big 12 win last night, taking out Kansas State at Gallagher-Iba (PFB)

• Here’s a simple explanation of why the Cowboys got the win last night: 

The Cowboys played better Tuesday in myriad ways, but most importantly, the Pokes got back to their identity under Steve Lutz: forcing a ton of turnovers and scoring off those turnovers.

[PFB]

• The handoff of OSU athletic pride from Eddie Sutton to Mike Gundy is worth being grateful for:

That void was filled by Sutton’s return, and Sutton’s basketball frenzy became a source of pride in Stillwater, as well as an economic salvation.

And when Sutton retired in 2006, amid a drunk-driving scandal, Gundy, the hero quarterback of the 1980s, already was back as football coach. By 2010, the Cowboys were Big 12 contenders, in 2011 the Cowboys were national contenders and OSU has been a wild ride of fun, success and excitement ever since.

[TulsaWorld]

• The Cowgirls are playing in the Rust Belt tonight (PFB)

• Gosh this guy is needed in Stillwater next fall: 

New #okstate corner Jaylin Davies made 24 starts in three seasons at UCLA and comes to Stillwater with four career INTs. pic.twitter.com/4rUoBQiPQw

— Pistols Firing (@pistolsguys) January 6, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• Snow day tips and tricks

• Looking at some of Texas’ best BBQ

• Never too busy to pray (faith-based)

This should be a fun test – tonight at 6pm CST:

The OKC Thunder are on a 15-game winning streak. The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a 10-game winning streak.

It’s the first time 2 teams have started 30-5 or better and the 2 will face off on Wednesday 🍿 pic.twitter.com/bGastQnQYi

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) January 7, 2025