Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Houston Christian Huskies
Oklahoma State's basketball team is rising to where they should have been to start the season. They're coming off a big win over New Orleans in a game that saw them have a second-half surge where they seemed to have found their offense.
The addition of Jamyron Keller from his injury was a pleasant surprise, and the team has still yet to play with Isaiah Miranda, someone who might be able to go tonight.
The Cowboys host the Houston Christian Huskies (0-3) in an attempt to get their record back to .500 on the season.
Game Info:
Game time: 7 p.m. CT
Where: Gallagher Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK
Records: OSU (2-3), Houston Christian (0-3)
Spread: Oklahoma State -27.5
TV Channel: ESPN+
Again, the Cowboys are looking for their second straight win to give them a 3-3 record. In a tough Big 12 conference, they need all the wins they can get in non-conference play. They took two tough losses in New York to St. Bonaventure and Notre Dame, with their other loss coming to Abilene Christian in their season opener.
As 27.5-point favorites, the Cowboys should win this game by a very, very large margin. The Cowboys should be aggressive on both sides of the ball early, playing as the aggressor to build an early lead.
Playing opponents like BYU, FIU and UTSA, the Huskies are 0-3 on the season. Though they average 74.7 points per game, more than the Cowboys, they allow 94 points per game.
Oklahoma State should win the rebounding margin, as well as rack up more assists as they try and outscore the Huskies.
With a potential big win, this game will be huge for the Cowboys to let their freshman learn on the fly and continue to grow, as they will be essential to the Cowboys' season come Big 12 play.
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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