The Southern Illinois Salukis (1-1) face the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) at Gallagher-Iba Arena on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Oklahoma State vs. Southern Illinois
- Game day: Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Oklahoma State 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
44.1 |
215 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.7 |
296 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.5 |
279 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
186 |
Turnovers Per Game |
12.4 |
293 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
184 |
Southern Illinois 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.3 |
128 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
45.2 |
271 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.0 |
308 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.2 |
38 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
96 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.3 |
268 |
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Oklahoma State vs. Southern Illinois Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 71.0 points per game the Cowboys averaged were just 2.8 more points than the Salukis allowed (68.2).
- Oklahoma State had a 12-6 record last season when putting up more than 68.2 points.
- Southern Illinois had an 18-4 record last season when giving up fewer than 71.0 points.
- The Salukis put up an average of 72.7 points per game last year, the same as the 72.7 the Cowboys allowed.
- When it scored more than 72.7 points last season, Southern Illinois went 11-3.
- Oklahoma State had a 10-7 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 72.7 points.
- The Cowboys were outscored by 55 points last season (1.7 points per game on average), while the Salukis put up 142 more points than their opponents on the year (4.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Cowboys shot 44.1% from the field last season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 45.2% the Salukis allowed to opponents.
- Oklahoma State went 10-3 when it shot better than 45.2% from the field.
- The Salukis shot 45.3% from the field, 0.4% lower than the 45.7% the Cowboys' opponents shot last season.
- Last season, Southern Illinois had a 14-2 record in games the team collectively shot better than 45.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Cowboys and the Salukis rebounded at a similar rate last season (30.5 and 30.0 boards per game, respectively).
- When Oklahoma State earned the rebounding advantage they were 5-14 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Southern Illinois was 7-4.
- The Cowboys were the 279th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Salukis finished 308th.
- The Cowboys and the Salukis were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (7.7 and 6.9 offensive boards per game, respectively).
- The Cowboys were 4-8 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Salukis were 8-5 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Salukis were the 308th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Cowboys finished 269th.
- Rebounding margin was a weakness for Oklahoma State with a mark of -1.2 rebounds per game last season. Southern Illinois routinely had an advantage on the boards, averaging a margin of +0.8.
Oklahoma State Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/21/2024 |
Florida Atlantic |
Neutral |
12/4/2024 |
Tulsa |
Away |
12/8/2024 |
Seton Hall |
Away |
Southern Illinois Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/18/2024 |
North Dakota State |
Home |
11/22/2024 |
Florida |
Away |
11/25/2024 |
Louisiana Tech |
Neutral |