2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team

American college basketball season

2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball

Conference| Big 12 Conference
Record| 12–20 (5–13 Big 12)
Head coach|

* Mike Boynton Jr. (2nd season)

Assistant coaches|

* John Cooper
* David Kontaxis
* Scott Sutton

Home arena| Gallagher-Iba Arena

Seasons

<- 2017–18

2019–20 ->

2018–19 Big 12 men's basketball standings

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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]

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.

## Previous season[edit]

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[edit]

Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure

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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[edit]

Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous school

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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[edit]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes  Name  | Hometown  | High school / college  | Height  | Weight  | Commit date

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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: ESPN: N/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: ESPN: N/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: Scout: N/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: Scout: N/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[edit]

### 2019–20 team recruits[edit]

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: ESPN: N/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: ESPN: N/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:

*   *   *   *   * "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.

## Roster[edit]

2018–19 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team

Players | Coaches
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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

* Mike Boynton, Jr. (South Carolina)

Assistant coach(es)

* John Cooper (Wichita State)
* David Kontaxis (South Florida)
* Scott Sutton (Oklahoma State)

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Legend

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

* Injured
* Current redshirt

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Roster

## Schedule and results[edit]

Date
time, TV  | Rank# | Opponent# | Result  | Record  | Site (attendance)
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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[edit]

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.

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