OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS NEWS

Jamyron Keller - Provides spark off bench Keller recorded 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Sunday's 85-76 win over Seton Hall.

Impact Keller posted by far his biggest performance of the season, doubling his previous season high with 14 points. The sophomore reserve guard reached double figures six times last season but has seen his minutes and production dip from 19.4 minutes and 6.5 points per game last season to 14.3 minutes and 3.9 points this season prior to Sunday's relative outburst.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrija Vukovic - Comes off bench Wednesday Vukovic racked up one point (1-2 FT) across four minutes during Wednesday's 76-55 victory over Tulsa.

Impact Vukovic was deemed a game-time decision leading up to this encounter but was able to give it a go. The freshman forward was able to score one point on four minutes logged during his seasonal debut.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Marchelus Avery - Solid off bench Avery provided 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 76-55 victory over Tulsa.

Impact Avery continues to produce off the bench for the Cowpokes, reaching double-figures in scoring for the sixth time in seven games. The senior forward also added at least five rebounds for the fourth time with three of his six boards Wednesday coming on the offensive end. Despite not having started a game this season, Avery is averaging 13.0 points, 5.1 boards, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks across 22.6 points per contest.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Thompson - Shows off thievery skills Thompson ended Wednesday's 76-55 win over Tulsa with 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-5 FT), one rebound, four assists and four steals in 24 minutes.

Impact Thompson led the way with 15 points despite not attempting a shot from behind the arc for the first time this season. The senior guard also dropped four dimes while adding a season-best four thefts. It's been a good start to the season for Thompson, who's posting a career-high 12.6 points while topping 40 percent from the floor and from behind the arc for the first time in his career.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Kobe Sanders scores 27 points, Nevada never trails in 90-78 win over Oklahoma State

Kobe Sanders scored 27 points, including five of six from the free throw line in the closing minutes, and Nevada pulled away late to beat Oklahoma State 90-78 for a fifth-place fin...

NOVEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arturo Dean - Producing off bench Dean produced 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 90-78 loss to Nevada.

Impact Dean shot 62.5 percent on eight shots to post his first double-figure scoring output as a member of Oklahoma State. The FIU transfer has played 20 or more minutes in every game thus far, contributing 7.0 points, 4.2 points, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals as a key contributor off the bench for the Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Thompson scores 17 points and Oklahoma State beats Miami 80-74 in the Charleston Classic

Bryce Thompson scored 17 points, Marchelus Avery had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Oklahoma State beat Miami 80-74 in the consolation bracket of the Charleston Classic

NOVEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma State Never Trails in Dominant Win Against Miami Oklahoma State bounced back with a statement win in the Charleston Classic. OSU beat Miami 80-74 on Friday afternoon in Charleston in the fi...

NOVEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Bryce Thompson - Leads team with 17 points Thompson recorded 17 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes during Friday's 80-74 win over Miami (FL).

Impact Thompson posted his best performance since opening night, leading the Cowboys with 17 points while topping his previous season averages in assists and steals. The senior guard has played 23.6 minutes per contest while starting all five games, averaging 13.2 points while shooting 46.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from behind the arc, adding 3.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Marchelus Avery - Provides spark off bench Avery chipped in 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 27 minutes during Friday's 80-74 win over Miami (FL).

Impact Avery provided a spark off the bench Friday, finishing as one of only two Cowboys to score in double-figures while leading the team with eight rebounds, including four on the offensive end. The senior forward has scored at least 10 points in four of five games despite coming off the bench, needing just 23.0 minutes per game to average 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Khalil Brantley - Posts season-high 16 Brantley closed with 16 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's 86-78 loss to Florida Atlantic.

Impact Brantley posted season-highs with 16 points and three steals while also filling out the rest of the stat sheet with four boards, three assists and one blocked shot. It was the best performance of the season for the transfer from LaSalle, who has started each of the first four games this season for Oklahoma State after he had started 62 of 65 games the last two seasons with the Explorers. Brantley averaged 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.5 steals across 35.9 minutes last season in the Atlantic 10 and despite seeing a precipitous dip in production and playing time has maintained a solid contribution in his first season in the Big 12, averaging 9.8 points, 3.5 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 22.5 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Jennings - Career night Jennings closed with 16 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 86-78 loss to Florida Atlantic.

Impact Jennings posted his first career double-double, setting career-best marks in both scoring and on the glass. The junior forward had previously contributed a total of 19 points and nine rebounds across an average of 18.3 minutes during the first three games of the season but played a season-high 28 minutes during his career night.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Davis Quietly Resetting Life Outside of Razorbacks' Spotlight FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — When former Arkansas Razorbacks guard Davonte Davis made the call to take his talents to Stillwater...

NOVEMBER 22 • SI.COM

KyKy Tandy scores 21 and Florida Atlantic pulls away late to beat Oklahoma State 86-78

KyKy Tandy scored 21 points and Florida Atlantic pulled away late in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 in the Charleston Classic

NOVEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma State holds off Southern Illinois 85-78 in the Cowboys' 3,000th men's basketball game

Abou Ousmane and Brandon Newman both scored 18 points, combining to shoot 15 for 19, and Oklahoma State held off Southern Illinois 85-78 in the Cowboys’ 3,000th men’s basketball ga...

NOVEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Newman - Scores 18 off bench Newman recorded 18 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT) and three steals in 21 minutes during Thursday's 85-78 victory over Southern Illinois.

Impact Newman came off the bench to contribute a season-high 18 points, shooting 77.8% from the floor and 75% from three. He also added three steals after having posted just eight points and one steal across 40 minutes combined through the first two games. Newman started 30 out of 88 games through three seasons with Purdue prior to transferring to Western Kentucky, where he started all 34 games, averaging 10.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 25.6 minutes. He posted a career-high 29 points as a freshman with Purdue in 2020 and is capable of putting up a few random big performances off the bench this season for the Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Abou Ousmane - Scores 18 off bench Ousmane (not injury related) racked up 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three steals across 25 minutes during Thursday's 85-78 win over Sout...

Impact Ousmane made his return to the floor Thursday after missing Sunday's game due to a violation of team rules. He did not start Thursday but he still made a massive impact as he tied for the team lead in scoring. He also put in great work on the defensive end as he made three steals and blocked two shots. He should return to the starting five next Thursday at Florida Atlantic.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Dow - Not starting Thursday Dow is not starting Thursday's game versus Southern Illinois, Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing reports.

Impact Dow started the Cowboys last game but only played 10 minutes, so it's not surprising that he will return to the bench Thursday. Patrick Suemnick joins the starting five as Dow's replacement.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Suemnick - Enters starting five Suemnick is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Southern Illinois, Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing reports.

Impact Suemnick will make his first career start as a Cowboy after transferring over from West Virginia in the summer. The senior forward is averaging 6.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game early on and will share minutes with Connor Dow and Abou Ousmane (not injury related) if he's active.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Abou Ousmane - Not starting Thursday Ousmane (not injury related) is not starting Thursday's game versus Southern Illinois, Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing reports.

Impact Ousmane missed the Cowboys' last game due to a violation of team rules and is now not in the starting lineup Thursday. It's unclear if he will see any action Thursday or if his suspension will cost him another game.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Abou Ousmane - Expected to be available Thursday Ousmane (not injury related) is expected to be available for Thursday's game against Southern Illinois, Marshall Scott of Pistols Firing reports.

Impact Head coach Steve Lutz confirmed earlier in the week that Ousmane's absence Sunday was because of a violation of team rules. The Xavier transfer started the season opener, posting 16 points and eight rebounds in 20 minutes. Connor Dow got the start in Ousmane's place and only saw 10 minutes, as it's likely the Cowboys reinsert Ousmane back into the starting five to give them some more size.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Avery's 23 points off the bench lead Oklahoma State to win over St. Thomas-Minnesota Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys with 23 points off the bench.

NOVEMBER 11 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Avery scores 23 points to help Oklahoma State hold off St. Thomas-Minnesota, 80-71

Marchelus Avery scored 11 of his 23 points over the final 10 minutes to help Oklahoma State hold off a barrage of 3-pointers from St. Thomas-Minnesota to take an 80-71 win

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arturo Dean - Shows off Swiss-Army skillset Dean ended with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and four steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 victory over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Dean played 25 minutes off the bench and led the team in rebounding and assists while also chipping in four steals on the defensive end. The junior transfer from Florida International has seen court time as the backup point guard and despite the 5'11" frame and has shown the ability to contribute in a multitude of ways. Dean's coming off a season in which he contributed 3.4 steals per game to lead the nation and his performance on the glass thus far is not too much of an outlier as he averaged just over five per game last season with FIU.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Marchelus Avery - Explodes for 23 off bench Avery contributed 23 points (8-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 80-71 win over St. Thomas (MN).

Impact Avery came off the bench to pace the Cowboys with 23 points in 25 minutes while chipping in three steals. The senior transfer from UCF thrown up 25 shots through two games with Sunday's performance representing the much more efficient outing. Avery posted 7.6 points and 4.0 rebounds across 17.7 minutes per game last season for UCF and is poised to play a vital role as a primary scorer off the bench for Oklahoma State this season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE