GAME THREAD: MBB vs. Oklahoma State (NIT)

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Mustangs (24-10 / 13-7 ACC) and Cowboys (16-17 / 7-13 Big 12) tip off at 2 PM at Moody Coliseum

Game is being broadcast on ESPN2

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Oklahoma State starters
G 1 Bryce Thompson
G 2 Arturo Dean
G 14 Jamyron Keller
F 25 Robert Jennings
F 33 About Ousmane

SMU starters
G 0 B.J. Edwards
G 3 Chuck Harris
G 8 Kario Oquendo
F 33 Matt Cross
C 24 Samet Yi─ƒito─ƒlu

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OSU is coached by Steve Lutz, who was an assistant coach at SMU from 2006-10

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Boopie Miller is not in uniform

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Cowboys are led in scoring by 6-6 guard Bryce Thompson (12.5 PPG), 6-10 forward Abou Ousmane (12.3 PPG) and 6-8 forward Marchelus "Chi Chi" Avery (11.4)

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Ousmane also leads the team in rebounds (5.4 per game) and blocked shots (18)

OSU has been out rebounded this year by an average of 36.3-33.3 per game

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The winner of this game faces the Arkansas State/North Texas winner

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Ousmane opens the scoring with a baby hook over Yi─ƒito─ƒlu

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Kaller nails a 3 to put OSU up, 5-0, and Enfield calls a timeout 73 seconds in.

During timeout, it's clear his anger is directed at officials, not his players. He has been in the ear of all three.

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Oquendo makes it 5-3 with a corner 3

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OSU gets a steal and dunk on sloppy giveaway by Edwards ... and SMU responds with a long alley-oop from Harris to Oquendo for a slam

9-5 OSU

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Cross fires a quarterback-style pass upcourt to Oquendo, who gets slammed in the chest. Enfield is justifiably upset at that non-call, too.

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Another Oquenso 3 makes it 11-8

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OSU has yet to miss a shot (5/5) in first 4:46

Bryce Thompson is 3-for-3

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Among those in an attendance today: James Proché