Game Preview: Oklahoma State vs. No. 15 Creighton
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-3 on the basketball season and face their biggest foe yet as they take on No. 15 Creighton in the Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. The Cowboys are 3-1 in home games, with their only loss in Stillwater being the upset loss in their season opener.
On the season, the Bluejays are 5-1 while having played all their games in their home gym -- meaning this is their first game on the road. Again, it'll be a big test for the Cowboys, as they've been shaky to start the season.
Here is how to watch Oklahoma State vs. Creighton.
Records: Oklahoma State (3-3), Creighton (5-1)
When: Nov. 11, 2023 - 8:00 p.m. ET
Where: Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK
TV Channel: ESPN
Odds: Oklahoma State +7, Creighton -7
The Bluejays are seven-point favorites as they travel down to Stillwater. Their last game, though, came a week ago as they took on Colorado State in what ended up being a blowout loss.
The Cowboys' last two games were blowout victories with them looking like the team they should have to start the season. If these games happened this week, it would be hard to imagine the Cowboys wouldn't have all the momentum. With a week's time in between these, though, neither team will have the momentum and it'll have to be taken by a team early in the matchup.
On the season, the Bluejays are averaging 84 points per game. The Cowboys average 76.7 points per game, and a large part of that can be credited to the last two games where they surpassed the 90-point mark.
This game also has a fun wrinkle of Trey Alexander returning to Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City native is in his third college basketball season, averaging 15.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game.
For the Cowboys, shooting with be the biggest key. They've got to convert from beyond the arc to open things up offensively, and leaving points on the board with missed free throws won't be acceptable if they want to upset the Bluejays.
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Kade has been covering a wide variety of teams ranging from the NFL to the NBA and college athletics since joining Sports Illustrated's On SI in 2022