Nov. 9, 2009

Game Info
vs Dillard (La.) University
Date — Tuesday, November 10
Tipoff — approximately 8:15 p.m.
Location — Stillwater, Okla.
Venue — Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Series History with Dillard — first meeting

Game Notes vs. Dillard (La.) in PDF Format

About Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State is coming off an 89-80 victory over Central Oklahoma on Saturday evening in the Cowboys’ first exhibition game of the season. The Bronchos are ranked No. 17 in the NCAA Division II preseason poll. OSU was led by a pair of players -- senior Obi Muonelo and junior James Anderson -- who each scored 23 points. Muonelo also grabbed 10 rebounds, joining newcomer Matt Pilgrim (14 points, 13 rebounds) as both recorded double-doubles. Keiton Page added 13 points before being hampered by an ankle injury with just under seven minutes remaining in the game. Oklahoma State outrebounded the shorter Bronchos by 22 (53-31) and held UCO to just 22.8 percent shooting (8 of 35) from beyond the three-point arc. However, OSU turned the ball over too many times (27) and was just 24-of-40 (60 percent) from the free-throw line.

Quick Notes
With the exhibition win on Saturday, Oklahoma State is now 45-4 all-time in exhibition contests ... OSU enters the 2009-10 season having won its last 16 home games against non-conference opponents. That streak ranks as the fifth-longest in school history, and the Cowboys need to win their first three games for the string to move into the fourth spot ... OSU is entering its 101st season of collegiate basketball and has compiled a 1,475-1,030 mark ... all seven newcomers played in Saturday night’s game.

About Dillard (La.)
Dillard (La.) University is an NAIA school in New Orleans, La. Head Coach Dale Brown is in his first season in charge of the Bleu Devils. Dillard is 0-2 this season, having already played two games against non-conference foes following a 77-59 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks in exhibition action last week. Dillard lost at Texas College (92-83) on Friday and at Wiley College (76-68) on Saturday. In the exhibition game against Arkansas, sophomore guard Myron McGowan was the leading scorer and rebounder, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 boards. Junior guard Autrail Manning scored 14 points, while senior guard James Burkes scored 11.

Up Next
Oklahoma State opens the regular season on Saturday as the Cowboys host Seattle University in the first game of the Las Vegas Invitational. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m. OSU will also host Southern before all three teams head to Las Vegas for two more games.