MEN’S BASKETBALL: Big 12 men’s basketball round-up
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Big 12 men’s basketball round-up
January 13, 2009
Editor’s note:
Each week, the Iowa State Daily will put together a list of the best of the past week for men’s and women’s Big 12 basketball. Look for Big 12 men’s basketball coverage on Tuesday’s and Big 12 women’s basketball coverage on Wednesdays. Here is the first week of The Daily Dribble.
Stat of the Week
18
By halftime of Kansas’ 75-62 loss against Michigan State, the Jayhawks had scored only 18 points — their lowest point total since 10 years ago when they recorded 18 points in the second half against Iowa State Feb. 28, 1999. The Jayhawks were behind the Spartans by 19 points at the half, marking their largest halftime deficit since 2003.
Highlight of the Week
Blake Griffin and No. 6 Oklahoma blow past No. 11 Texas
Oklahoma sophomore Blake Griffin recorded his 14th double-double of the year (20 pts, 10 reb) as the Sooners proved no match for the Longhorns, cruising to a 78-63 victory. The Sooners’ win was their first in six years against the Longhorns.
Game to watch
Oklahoma State (12-3, 1-0) at No. 21 Baylor (13-2, 1-0)
12:30 p.m., Jan. 17
Since losing three out of four games in late November, Oklahoma State has been on a roll, having won its last seven games. Baylor has not had too many slip-ups in the non-conference season and opened conference play with an impressive 73-61 victory over Texas Tech.
Scores from across the
conference
Jan. 10
No. 6 Oklahoma 61 Kansas State 53
No. 23 Baylor 73 Texas Tech 61
No. 8 Michigan State 75 Kansas 62
Nebraska 56 Missouri 51
No. 7 Texas 75 Iowa State 67
Oklahoma State 72 Texas A&M 61
Jan. 12
No. 6 Oklahoma 78 No. 11 Texas 63
Jan. 13
Kansas 87 Kansas State 71
Big 12’s Individual Leaders
Scoring
1. Blake
Griffin – OU – 22.5 ppg
2. Craig Brackins – ISU – 18.4 ppg
3. Sherron Collins – KU – 18.1 ppg
Rebounding
1. Blake
Griffin – OU – 13.8 rpg
2. Cole Aldrich – KU – 9.9 rpg
3. Obi Muonelo – OSU – 9.7 rpg
Assists
1. John Roberson – TTU – 6.06 apg
2. Byron Eaton – OSU – 5.93 apg
3. Curtis Jerrells – BU – 5.87 apg
Compiled by Nate Sandell – Daily Staff Writer
