Monday, November 28, 2022
Cowboys smother on defense, and two other MBB takeaways Braden Bush and Sam Hutchens Staff Reporter
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OSU wide receiver Brennan Prelsey (No. 80) scored one of OSU’s two touchdowns in its 24-19 loss to West Virginia.
Cowboys struggle against WVU, lose rainy home game one absent from Boone Pickens Stadium. Attendance was spotty at best; an odd sight considering OSU had sold-out its four previous games. The streak ended Saturday. The 11 a.m. kick, cold temperatures and relentless rain Sam Hutchens formed an uninviting cocktail Staff Reporter for the fans who half-filled the stadium to combat. Likely because of the unThe Cowboys’ loss was their ceasing rain, Bullet, OSU’s horse first at home since losing to Texas mascot who trots in an arc around in 2020. OSU was without eight the west end zone after Cowboy starters including senior quartouchdowns, was absent from the terback Spencer Sanders. Coach game. Mike Gundy said it was indicative The demand for celebration of the 2022 season. was not too high, anyway. “I’ve not ever had a season OSU lost 24-19 to West like this,” Gundy said. “I wish I Virginia on Saturday in Stillwater. knew what it was. I’m hoping it’s Bullet was not the only bad luck.”
The Mountaineers (5-7, 3-6 Big 12) completed just 10 passes but dominated the rushing game. WVU redshirt freshman running back Jaylen Anderson ran 15 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Mountaineer quarterback Garrett Greene, who was taken out of the game in the second half because of injury, beat the OSU defense up the middle on a 36-yard quarterback keeper. The Mountaineers had 250 rushing yards, something which OSU linebacker Mason Cobb made no excuses for. “It sucks,” Cobb said. “We have a lot of good guys that are hurt. But like I said before, it’s See Water on page 2
by, we don’t have to try and reach down before the guard tries to score because we he’s gonna come over and block it.” Success has come from the defense’s ability to guard without fouling, too. Prairie View attempted just eight free throws – two days after Tulsa shot four – which has limited easy points. With a smaller backcourt than previous seasons, the Cowboys aren’t pressuring as much as normal, causing a change in philosophy. “What we tell those guys now is contain a little bit more,” Boynton said. “But we want to funnel them into Moussa and Tyreek (Smith), where those shots are difficult to make, and I think for the most part those guys are doing that.” Anderson off to great start at free throw line Anderson, OSU’s senior point guard, made a team-high seven of his eight free throw attempts against the Panthers. Three times he stepped up to the line and knocked down a pair. Coach Mike Boynton expects it. “That’s his job,” Boynton said. “He’s a point guard, he’s supposed to make free throws. He is supposed to make all of them.” Anderson entered the game shooting a career-high 86% from the line. He has attempted a team-high 37 free throws, so converting at a high
The Cowboys picked up their third win in a row on Sunday, defeating Prairie View A&M 78-53. Here’s a few notes from the win. Defense again proving to be Cowboys’ strength Mike Boynton watched more than 70 college basketball teams play the past three weeks. Then the Cowboys coach watched his team’s performance on Sunday afternoon in Gallagher-Iba Arena, where OSU held Prairie View A&M to an opponent season-low 53 points. After watching those dozens of games and comparing them with his team, he said there aren’t many defenses better. “I think we have an elite defensive team,” Boynton said. The Cowboy defense smothered the PVAMU offense, turning the Panthers over 15 times and computing those into 20 points. Freshman guard Quion Williams brought energy to the defensive end and had two steals, and big man Moussa Cisse stayed true to his shot-blocking ways, picking up four more. “He makes up for a lot of our mistakes,” guard Avery Anderson III said. “If we get blown See Defense on page 2
Cyber Monday deals — College edition Payton Little Staff Reporter
laptops. The 13.3” MacBook Pro Laptop, with Apple M2 chip, 8GB Memory and 256GB SSD will usually run for about $1,299.00, but Cyber Monday promotions knock it down to just $1,149.00. This is ideal for the hardcore studying student that needs plenty of storage. Need something a bit more budget-friendly? How about the 15.6” TouchScreen HP Laptop. With Intel Core i5, 12GB Memory and 256GB SSD, $629.99 is typically what patrons would fork up for a laptop such as this one. However, Best Buy has it marked down to just $399.99. Touch-screen laptops are popular among college students with the ability to draw and take notes with a stylus pen. This HP stylus pen can save you $27 with a Cyber Monday deal at $12.99. Cooking Appliances Cooking can be difficult. Especially with a busy class schedule. Take out often seems like the most convenient option to choose from, but not only is it worse for the consumer, it is less efficient in saving money for those looking to budget what is being spent. How to combat this? Look for good deals on easy cooking supplies.
If Black Friday is like an earthquake, Cyber Monday is the aftershock that follows. Couldn’t make it out of the house for Black Friday after all that Thanksgiving turkey? Cyber Monday saves the day with offers on all sorts of deals available online. Cyber Monday is perfect for putting the finishing touches up on a spring semester apartment, replacing broken school supplies or just trying to find the perfect gift for grandma. Either way, Cyber Monday has ways to help students pinch pennies this shopping season. Technology Upgrades always seem to be in order for the average college student. Each student owns a multitude of electronic devices and the next big thing seems to always release. Laptops are majorly expensive, and with so many factors going into purchasing one, it can be overwhelming to find the perfect fit. Luckily, Best Buy is running a sale on all sorts of See Cyber on page 8
Courtesy of Tribune News Service Workers pack items on Cyber Monday at the Amazon Fulfillment Center on Nov. 28, 2016 in San Bernardino, California. Amazon is a source for dozens of Cyber Monday deals.