Hoops Preview: TV Info, Team Stats, Projected Lineups and Series History for OSU and No. 8 UConn

After stumbling a bit in the early part of the season, the Cowboys have picked things up as of late, but Thursday provides Oklahoma State with its biggest test of the young season.

The Cowboys head to Connecticut for a battle against No. 8 UConn as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. Here is a breakdown of the matchup.

Viewing Info

Time: 5:30 p.m. CT Thursday
Location: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut
Watch: FS1 (Kevin Kugler and Bill Raftery)

Team Stats

	Oklahoma State	UConn
Record	5-2	8-0
Points Per Game	75.1	84
Opponent Points Per Game	62.3	58
Field-Goal Percentage	46%	49%
Opponent Field-Goal Percentage	36%	38%
3-Point Percentage	29%	37%
Free-Throw Percentage	70%	74%
Rebounds Per Game	40.6	39.8

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Projected Starters

Oklahoma State	Class	Height	PPG	RPG	APG
John-Michael Wright	Senior	6-1	9.9	2.7	2.1
Avery Anderson	Senior	6-3	12.7	4.1	3.3
Bryce Thompson	Junior	6-6	11.0	3.6	1.9
Kalib Boone	Senior	6-9	9.6	5.4	2.0
Moussa Cisse	Junior	7-1	10.0	10.6	0.7

UConn	Class	Height	PPG	RPG	APG
Tristen Newton	Senior	6-5	12.6	4.9	4.6
Nahiem Alleyne	Senior	6-4	6.8	1.8	1.4
Jordan Hawkins	Senior	6-4	11.2	2.8	1.5
Alex Karaban	R-Freshman	6-8	10.4	3.5	2.1
Adama Sanogo	Junior	6-9	18.5	7.0	1.3

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Series History (OSU leads 2-0)

This will be the third meeting between these teams but the first held at one of their campuses.

The Cowboys and Huskies got together in the first round of the Maui Invitational in 2016, an 98-90 win for the Pokes. Jawun Evans (one of the most underrated players in OSU’s history) scored 35 points that day. He had six assists to only one turnover while getting help from Phil Forte and Jeffrey Carroll, who had 18 points apiece.

The teams’ other meeting came in the Bayou Classic of 1970, an 80-64 win for OSU in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Season	Winner	Score	Location
2016-17	Oklahoma State	98-90	Maui
1970-71	Oklahoma State	80-64	Lafayette

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