The Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-5, 1-1 Big 12) host the No. 6 Texas Longhorns (12-2, 1-1 Big 12) Saturday in a matchup that pits suffocating defense against powerful offense.Texas was defeated by the Kansas State Wildcats 116-103 at Moody Center on Tuesday.
Tyrese Hunter had a standout performance in the loss with 29 points. The Longhorns remain fifth in the Big 12 Conference. Oklahoma State won their fifth straight home game on Monday at Gallagher-Iba Arena, beating the West Virginia Mountaineers 67-60. Bryce Thompson topped the scoresheet with 15 points.
The Cowboys are sixth in the Big 12 Conference. The teams are meeting for the only time this season. Texas and Oklahoma State split their matchups last season, each team taking one. The Longhorns won the last meeting 56-51 at Frank Erwin Special Events Center in January 2022.
Thompson topped all players in scoring with 20 points in defeat. Marcus Carr had 14 points for the Longhorns. The Longhorns have been led this season by Carr, who is averaging 18.1 points per game. Carr also has dished 4.1 assists per game. Meanwhile, Timmy Allen is grabbing 5.7 rebounds.
Thompson and Avery Anderson III have been the primary providers of the Cowboys’ offense, averaging 12.6 and 11.5 points per game, respectively. Anderson III also has distributed 3.1 assists per game. Moussa Cisse has collected 9.9 rebounds per game.
The Longhorns rank as the country’s 12th-best team in offensive efficiency, while the Cowboys are 30th in defensive efficiency. The Longhorns have struggled in recent trips to Gallagher-Iba Arena, losing eight of the last 10.
In the last 10 games, Texas is 8-2 with an average margin of +13.7 (85.8-72.1). Oklahoma State has a 7-3 record over the last 10, scoring 71.0 points per game on average while holding opponents to 61.8 (+9.2 margin).
LONGHORNS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Marcus Carr: 23.0 | 18.1 | +4.9
Rebounds per game:
Dillon Mitchell: 3.0 | 4.8 | -1.8
COWBOYS HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Caleb Asberry: 6.0 | 10.1 | -4.1
Assists per game:
Bryce Thompson: 3.4 | 2.4 | +1.0
SportsTips’ College Basketball Pick:
Texas -2.5 (-105)
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