Oklahoma State vs. Baylor Preview: Five things to know, projected starters, betting info

STILLWATER, Okla. —Oklahoma State basketball is in desperate need of a win having lost four straight games in Big 12 play. The Cowboys have another opportunity to get back on track when they host No. 7 Baylor on Monday evening inside Gallagher-Iba. Here is how to watch, stream or listen to the game:

OKLAHOMA STATE (16-13, 7-9 Big 12) vs. No. 7 BAYLOR (21-8, 10-6 Big 12)

DATE:Monday, Feb. 27
TIME:8 p.m.
SITE:Stillwater, Oklahoma
ARENA:Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
TV:ESPNTV CREW:Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (analyst)
OSU RADIO:Cowboy Radio Network (Dave Hunziker, John Holcomb)
LIVE STATS:okstate.com

Betting Info ...Oklahoma State is a 1.5-point underdog against Baylor, per Caesars Sportsbook. The O/U is 142.0.The Cowboys are 14-15 ATS and 12-16-1 in the O/U this season. The Bears are 14-14-1 ATS and the 16-13 in the O/U this season.

Series History ...Monday marks the 93rd all-time meeting between Oklahoma State and Baylor in a series that dates back to 1918. The Cowboys hold an 57-35 advantage in the series, but the Bears have won 13 of the last 16 meetings since the 2015-16 season.

Here is a look at the previous results between Oklahoma State and Baylor:

• 2022-23 — BAYLOR 74, OKLAHOMA STATE 58
• 2021-22 —BAYLOR 66, OKLAHOMA STATE 64 (OT)
• 2021-22 —OKLAHOMA STATE 61, BAYLOR 54
• 2020-21 —OKLAHOMA STATE 83, BAYLOR 74
• 2020-21 —BAYLOR 81, OKLAHOMA STATE 70
• 2020-21 —BAYLOR 81, OKLAHOMA STATE 66
• 2019-20 — BAYLOR 78, OKLAHOMA STATE 70
• 2019-20 — BAYLOR 75, OKLAHOMA STATE 68
• 2018-19 — OKLAHOMA STATE 67, BAYLOR 64
• 2018-19 — BAYLOR 73, OKLAHOMA STATE 69

Five Things to Know ...

1. Baylor star freshman Keyonte George will be OUT against Oklahoma State with a minor ankle sprain. George leads the Bears with 16.3 points per game this season.
2. Baylor won the previous matchup against Oklahoma State in Waco on Jan. 14.The Cowboys fell behind early, trailing by 16 at halftime before losing 74-58. Caleb Asberry had a team-high 14 points for Oklahoma State, while Avery Anderson III added 11 points. The Bears had four players score in double-figures, led by LJ Cryer with 16.
3. Monday will be the final home game of the season for Oklahoma State.The Cowboys are 11-4 (.733) inside Gallagher-Iba Arena during this campaign. Their four losses at home are the second-fewest in a season since 2015-16. Baylor has dropped three of its past four road games, including back-to-back losses at Kansas and Kansas State earlier this month. The Bears are 4-5 (.444) on the road this season.
4. Despite losing four straight games, Oklahoma State has still won seven of its last 12 games overall as it continues to build its postseason résumé.Entering Monday's game, the Cowboys were ____ of the projected NCAA Tournament field according to CBS Sports Bracketology expert Jerry Palm.
5. Baylor ranks No. 12 in the NET, while Oklahoma State ranks No. 46.The Bears are 10-8 against Quad 1 opponents this season.The Cowboys are 5-10 against Quad 1 opponents.

Projected Starters ...

Oklahoma State:

• Caleb Asberry(5), Guard, 6-3, 165, Senior; Pflugerville, Texas — 8.7 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.7 apg
• John-Michael Wright(51), Guard, 6-1, 190, Senior; Fayettville, North Carolina — 10.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.7 apg
• Bryce Thompson(1), Guard, 6-6, 194, Junior; Tulsa, Oklahoma —11.8ppg,2.8rpg,2.4apg
• Woody Newton(4), Forward, 6-8, 200, Junior; District Heights, Maryland — 4.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 0.5 apg
• Kalib Boone(22), Forward, 6-9, 198, Senior; Tulsa, Oklahoma —12.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg., 1.2 apg

Baylor

• LJ Cryer(4), Guard, 6-1, 185, Junior; Katy, Texas — 14.7 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 2.1 apg
• Adam Flagler(10), Guard, 6-3, 180, Senior; Duluth, Georgia — 15.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 4.9 apg
• Keyonte George(1), Guard, 6-4, 184, Freshman; Lewisville, Texas — 16.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.9 apg
• Jalen Bridges(11),Forward, 6-7, 220, Junior;Fairmont, West Virginia— 9.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.0 apg
• Flo Thamba(0), Center, 6-10, 245, Senior; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — 5.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.7 apg

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