2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team

The 2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by second-head coach Mike Boynton Jr. The Cowboys were members of the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record12–20 (5–13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGallagher-Iba Arena
Seasons
2018–19 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 Kansas State 14 4   .778 25 9   .735
No. 2 Texas Tech 14 4   .778 31 7   .816
No. 16 Kansas 12 6   .667 26 10   .722
Baylor 10 8   .556 20 14   .588
No. 25 Iowa State 9 9   .500 23 12   .657
Texas 8 10   .444 21 16   .568
Oklahoma 7 11   .389 20 14   .588
TCU 7 11   .389 23 14   .622
Oklahoma State 5 13   .278 12 20   .375
West Virginia 4 14   .222 15 21   .417
2019 Big 12 tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Previous season

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The Cowboys finished the 2017–18 season with 21–15, 8–10 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for sixth place. They defeated Oklahoma in the first round of the Big 12 tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Kansas. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Florida Gulf Coast and Stanford before losing in the quarterfinals to Western Kentucky.

Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Brandon Averette 0 G 5'11" 185 Sophomore Richardson, TX Transferred to Utah Valley
Kendall Smith 1 G 6'3" 190 RS Senior Antioch, CA Graduated
Zach Dawson 2 G 6'3" 185 Freshman Miami, FL Dismissed from team[2]
Travarius Shine 5 G/F 6'6" 200 RS Junior Irving, TX Signed to professional team
Lucas N'Guessan 14 F/C 7'0" 220 Sophomore De Lier, Netherlands Transferred to East Tennessee State
Davon Dillard 24 G/F 6'5" 215 Junior Gary, IN Dismissed from team[3]
Jeffrey Carroll 30 G/F 6'6" 220 RS Senior Rowlett, TX Graduated
Yankuba Sima 35 F/C 6'11" 225 RS Junior Girona, Spain Signed to professional team
Mitchell Solomon 41 F 6'9" 250 Senior Bixby, OK Graduated

Incoming Transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous school
Curtis Jones 1 G 6'4" 175 Junior Richmond, VA Indiana
Mike Cunningham 55 G 6'0" 185 RS Senior Washington, D.C. USC Upstate

Recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kentrevious Jones
#46 C
Macon, GA Quality Education Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: 75
Duncan Demuth
PF
Seminole, FL Seminole HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Yor Anei
PF
Lenexa, KS Lee's Summit West HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Isaac Likekele
PG
Arlington, TX Mansfield Timberview HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sep 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: NR
Maurice Calloo
PF
Windsor, ON Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 10, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

Future recruits

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2019–20 team recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for 2019 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kalib Boone
#23 PF
Tulsa, OK Memorial High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Keylan Boone
PF
Tulsa, OK Memorial High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Curtis Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Huntington Prep
Indiana
Richmond, VA
G 4 Thomas Dziagwa 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Tampa Catholic Tampa, FL
F 5 Duncan Demuth 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Seminole Seminole, FL
F 12 Cameron McGriff 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr South Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
G 13 Isaac Likekele 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Timberview Mansfield, TX
F 14 Yor Anei 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Lee's Summit Overland Park, KS
G 21 Lindy Waters III 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Norman North Norman, OK
G 24 Luke Major (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Homeschool Edmond, OK
G 31 Dee Mitchell (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Jefferson Jefferson, TX
F 33 Trey Reeves 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Muldrow Gans, OK
G 35 Tanner Taylor (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Emporia Emporia, KS
F 40 Cade Wagner (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Highland Park Dallas, TX
G 44 Gabe Simpson (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Fr Jay Jay, OK
G 54 J.K. Hadlock (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Glencoe Fairfax, OK
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 4, 2018*
2:00 pm, FSOK
Ouachita Baptist W 80–59 
Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,432)
Stillwater, OK
Regular season
Nov 10, 2018*
3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Charlotte L 64–66  0–1
Dale F. Halton Arena (3,895)
Charlotte, NC
Nov 14, 2018*
7:00 pm, FSOK+
UTSA W 82–60  1–1
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,571)
Stillwater, OK
Nov 18, 2018*
3:00 pm, FSOK
College of Charleston
AdvoCare Invitational non-bracket game
W 70–58  2–1
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,595)
Stillwater, OK
Nov 22, 2018*
2:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Memphis
AdvoCare Invitational quarterfinals
W 84–64  3–1
HP Field House (2,964)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nov 23, 2018*
10:30 am, ESPN
vs. Villanova
AdvoCare Invitational
L 58–77  3–2
HP Field House 
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nov 25, 2018*
3:00pm, ESPN2
vs. No. 19 LSU
AdvoCare Invitational
W 90–77  4–2
HP Field House 
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nov 30, 2018*
9:00 pm, BTN
vs. Minnesota
U.S. Bank Stadium Classic
L 76–83  4-3
U.S. Bank Stadium (12,357)
Minneapolis, MN
Dec 5, 2018*
7:00 pm, CBSSN
at Tulsa L 71–74  4–4
Reynolds Center (7,145)
Tulsa, OK
Dec 8, 2018*
3:00 pm, FSOK
Houston L 53–63  4–5
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,596)
Stillwater, OK
Dec 16, 2018*
6:00 pm, BTN
vs. Nebraska
Sioux Falls Showcase
L 56–79  4–6
Sanford Pentagon (3,800)
Sioux Falls, SD
Dec 21, 2018*
12:00 pm, FSOK
Central Arkansas W 82–73  5–6
Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,806)
Stillwater, OK
Dec 29, 2018*
1:00 pm, FSOK
Texas–A&M Corpus Christi W 69–59  6–6
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,745)
Stillwater, OK
Jan 2, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNews
Iowa State L 63–69  6–7
(0–1)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,523)
Stillwater, OK
Jan 5, 2019
1:00 pm, FSSW
at No. 23 Oklahoma
Bedlam Series
L 64–74  6–8
(0–2)
Lloyd Noble Center (10,906)
Norman, OK
Jan 8, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU
Texas
Super Tuesday
W 61–58  7–8
(1–2)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,486)
Stillwater, OK
Jan 12, 2019
11:00 am, ESPNU
at West Virginia
Saturday Showcase
W 85–77  8–8
(2–2)
WVU Coliseum (11,339)
Morgantown, WV
Jan 14, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Baylor
Big Monday
L 69–73  8–9
(2–3)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,194)
Stillwater, OK
Jan 19, 2019
5:00 pm, ESPNU
at Iowa State
Saturday Showcase
L 59–72  8–10
(2–4)
Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
Jan 23, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Oklahoma
Bedlam Series
L 61–70  8–11
(2–5)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (11,086)
Stillwater, OK
Jan 26, 2019*
1:00 pm, ESPNU
South Carolina
Big 12/SEC Challenge/Saturday Showcase
W 74–70  9–11
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,658)
Stillwater, OK
Feb 2, 2019
5:00 pm, ESPNU
Kansas State
Saturday Showcase
L 57–75  9–12
(2–6)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,457)
Stillwater, OK
Feb 6, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at TCU L 68–70  9–13
(2–7)
Schollmaier Arena (6,505)
Fort Worth, TX
Feb 9, 2019
11:00 am, ESPN
at No. 13 Kansas
Saturday Showcase
L 72–84  9–14
(2–8)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
Feb 13, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 15 Texas Tech
Wednesday Night Hoops
L 50–78  9–15
(2–9)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,155)
Stillwater, OK
Feb 16, 2019
12:00 pm, CBS
at Texas L 57–69  9–16
(2–10)
Frank Erwin Center (10,406)
Austin, TX
Feb 18, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPNU
TCU
Big Monday
W 68–61  10–16
(3–10)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,900)
Stillwater, OK
Feb 23, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 23 Kansas State
Saturday Showcase/Rivalry Week
L 46–85  10–17
(3–11)
Bramlage Coliseum (10,699)
Manhattan, KS
Feb 27, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 11 Texas Tech L 80–84 OT 10–18
(3–12)
United Supermarkets Arena (12,248)
Lubbock, TX
Mar 2, 2019
11:00 am, CBS
No. 15 Kansas L 67–72  10–19
(3–13)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (9,335)
Stillwater, OK
Mar 6, 2019
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at Baylor
Wednesday Night Hoops
W 67–64  11–19
(4–13)
Ferrell Center (5,041)
Waco, TX
Mar 9, 2019
3:00 pm, ESPNews
West Virginia
Saturday Showcase
W 85–77  12–19
(5–13)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,279)
Stillwater, OK
Big 12 tournament
Mar 13, 2019
6:00 pm, ESPNU
(9) vs. (8) TCU
First round
L 70–73  12–20
Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "OSU basketball: Davon Dillard, Zack Dawson suspended for 'failure to meet team standards'". OSU Sports Extra. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "OSU basketball: Davon Dillard, Zack Dawson suspended for 'failure to meet team standards'". OSU Sports Extra. Retrieved November 17, 2017.