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Bryce Thompson scores 24 to help Oklahoma State upset SMU 85-83 in second round of NIT

Bryce Thompson scored 24 points to help Oklahoma State hold on for an 85-83 victory over SMU in the second round of the NIT

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Oklahoma St. knocks out top seed SMU, reaches third round of NIT Abou Ousmane hit the tiebreaking jumper with 33 seconds left as fourth-seeded Oklahoma State outlasted top seed SMU for an 85-83 victory in...

MARCH 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

SMU squares off against Oklahoma State in NIT

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

SMU and Oklahoma State square off in NIT matchup

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State defeats Wichita State 89-79 in NIT

Led by Bryce Thompson's 23 points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Wichita State Shockers 89-79 on Tuesday in the NIT

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Mitchell helps No. 13 seed Cincy cruise past No. 12 seed Oklahoma St 87-68 in Big 12 tourney opener

Dillon Mitchell had 18 points and 15 rebounds, Day Day Thomas added 21 points, and No. 13 seed Cincinnati cruised to an 87-68 victory over No. 12 seed Oklahoma State to open the Bi...

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Oklahoma State Cowboys square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats in Big 12 Tournament

The Oklahoma State Cowboys play in the Big 12 Tournament against the Cincinnati Bearcats

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Seniors help Oklahoma State knock off Cincinnati Abou Ousmane and Bryce Thompson shined on Senior Day to lead Oklahoma State to a 78-67 victory over Cincinnati in both schools’ regular-seas...

MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ousmane, Thompson carry Oklahoma State past Cincinnati 78-67

Abou Ousmane scored 24 points and Oklahoma State withstood Cincinnati’s rally beating the Bearcats 78-67 on Saturday to close the Big 12 regular season

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Dominates in season finale Ousmane notched 24 points (9-18 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Saturday's 78-67 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Ousmane put together one of his best performances of the season to close out the campaign, recording his third 20-plus point performance while finishing two boards shy of his third double-double. The Cowboys finished the regular season one-game under .500 but are 7-1 in games the senior center has scored more than 15 points. He'll need to play a key role if Oklahoma State is to make a surprise run through next week's conference tournament.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma State visits UCF after Johnson's 20-point performance

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Ousmane scores 25 as Oklahoma State knocks off No. 9 Iowa State 74-68

Abou Ousmane scored 25 points and Oklahoma State defeated No. 9 Iowa State 74-68

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Big-time performance in upset win Ousmane closed Tuesday's 74-68 victory over Iowa State with 25 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals over 27 minutes.

Impact Ousmane put together a huge performance during Tuesday's upset of Iowa State, needing just 11 shot attempts and draining a season-best three triples to post 25 points along with six boards, four steals and a blocked shot. Ousmane was a perfect 8-for-8 from the charity stripe to aid in his scoring effort. The senior center reached the 25-point mark for the second time this season, previously having scored 27 in early January. Following a 2-7 start in conference play, Ousmane has helped lead the Cowboys to a .500 record over the last eight games, averaging 13.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in 15 points Ousmane produced 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two blocks over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 73-72 loss to TCU.

Impact Ousmane scored 15 points while hauling in a team-high seven boards and rejecting two shots during the Cowboys' tough one-point loss. It's the third time in conference play the senior forward has scored at least 15 and is also the third time he's sent back multiple shot attempts. Ousmane now has eight double-digit scoring efforts since the start of Big 12 play, averaging 11.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks across 24.5 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Posts team-high 16 points Ousmane posted 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 72-63 loss to Houston.

Impact Ousmane led the way for the Cowboys with 16 points during Tuesday's loss to Houston. The senior center shot 70-percent on 10 shots from the floor in what was an impressive performance against one of the top defensive teams in the country. It was the first time in three games Ousmane reached double figures after having totaled just eight points total across the previous two contests.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Earns second double-double Ousmane fouled out of Sunday's 64-54 loss to Texas Tech after recording 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT) and 10 rebounds over 27 minutes.

Impact Ousmane fouled out, but not before he recorded his second double-double of the season. While Oklahoma State lost the game and has struggled to a 2-6 start within the Big 12, Ousmane has excelled since the start of conference play, averaging 13.1 points, 6.9 boards, 0.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks across 26.9 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hot-shooting Abou Ousmane leads Oklahoma St. past Kansas St. Abou Ousmane hit his first six shots and scored a game-high 27 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 79-66 win against Kansas State in Stillwat...

JANUARY 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Abou Ousmane scores 27, Oklahoma State beats Kansas State to end two-game skid Ousmane finished 11-for-15 shooting and Bryce Thompson added 10 points for the Cowboys.

JANUARY 8 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Ousmane scores 27 points to help Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 79-66 and end a two-game skid

Abou Ousmane scored 27 points and Oklahoma State took control late in the second half and went on to beat Kansas State 79-66

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Explodes for 27 Ousmane accumulated 27 points (11-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and two blocks over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 79-66 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Ousmane followed posting his first double-double by exploding for 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting (73.3-percent) during Tuesday's win. The point total represent the most the senior center has scored since 2022 while at North Texas. Across 23.4 minutes per contest, Ousmane is averaging a career-high 12.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks through 13 games.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Posts first double-double Ousmane logged 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four steals in 28 minutes during Saturday's 69-50 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Ousmane posted his first double-double of the season, ripping off a season-high 11 boards to go along with 14 points and four steals. The senior center was one of the few bright spots for Oklahoma State during Saturday's shellacking and is contributing 11.8 points, 5.9 boards, 1.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks through 12 games (11 starts) this season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Abou Ousmane scores 19 points as Oklahoma State holds off Oral Roberts 86-74

Abou Ousmane scored 10 of his season-high 19 points in the final 10 minutes as Oklahoma State held off in-state rival Oral Roberts, 86-74 to close out its nonconference schedule

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Bryce Thompson scores 24 to help Oklahoma State upset SMU 85-83 in second round of NIT

SMU squares off against Oklahoma State in NIT

SMU and Oklahoma State square off in NIT matchup

Oklahoma State defeats Wichita State 89-79 in NIT

Mitchell helps No. 13 seed Cincy cruise past No. 12 seed Oklahoma St 87-68 in Big 12 tourney opener

Oklahoma State Cowboys square off against the Cincinnati Bearcats in Big 12 Tournament

Ousmane, Thompson carry Oklahoma State past Cincinnati 78-67

Oklahoma State visits UCF after Johnson's 20-point performance

Ousmane scores 25 as Oklahoma State knocks off No. 9 Iowa State 74-68

Ousmane scores 27 points to help Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 79-66 and end a two-game skid

Abou Ousmane scores 19 points as Oklahoma State holds off Oral Roberts 86-74