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BRYAN LEONARD'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME OF THE YEAR!
560 Oklahoma State at Texas A&M
Terrible scheduling spot for the Cowpokes who have been through four straight emotional games before taking on the Aggies here. It all started two weeks ago to the day when Oklahoma State dropped a 98-92 overtime decision to the Baylor Bears. The Cowboys then survived a 97-95 home win over Missouri that was intense throughout. Oklahoma State then went into Lincoln and beat Nebraska 76-74 in overtime. Then on Monday the team faced instate rival Oklahoma in front of a Big Monday national television audience. The Cowboys lost that game 89-81 as their defense once again was non-existent.
Oklahoma State has long struggled on the road posting a 5-25 road mark the past three seasons. This year they stand at 2-2 straight up on the road with the victories being at Texas A&M Corpus Christie and last Saturday's overtime win at Nebraska.
Texas A&M is looking to avenge not only a 72-61 loss earlier this season in Stillwater, but a home loss here to the Cowboys last season. That defeat led to a three game losing streak and damaged a 15-1 home record to start the 2007-08 season. A&M currently sits at 11-1 at home this season with the only loss coming to powerful Oklahoma by 6 points. In the first meeting Oklahoma State had great success pressing the senior less Aggies but Texas A&M has grown a great deal since then. Besides it's much easier to dictate pace when playing in front of a home crowd.
Home court is huge in college basketball and the Aggies have been terrific in this building. They own the better defense and unlike the Cowboys they haven't been through game after game of all out wars. With Oklahoma, Kansas State, Baylor and Texas on the horizon this becomes a must win game for the host, and the line is very favorable for a team hiding under the radar.
PLAY TEXAS A&M
BRYAN LEONARD'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAME OF THE YEAR!
560 Oklahoma State at Texas A&M
Terrible scheduling spot for the Cowpokes who have been through four straight emotional games before taking on the Aggies here. It all started two weeks ago to the day when Oklahoma State dropped a 98-92 overtime decision to the Baylor Bears. The Cowboys then survived a 97-95 home win over Missouri that was intense throughout. Oklahoma State then went into Lincoln and beat Nebraska 76-74 in overtime. Then on Monday the team faced instate rival Oklahoma in front of a Big Monday national television audience. The Cowboys lost that game 89-81 as their defense once again was non-existent.
Oklahoma State has long struggled on the road posting a 5-25 road mark the past three seasons. This year they stand at 2-2 straight up on the road with the victories being at Texas A&M Corpus Christie and last Saturday's overtime win at Nebraska.
Texas A&M is looking to avenge not only a 72-61 loss earlier this season in Stillwater, but a home loss here to the Cowboys last season. That defeat led to a three game losing streak and damaged a 15-1 home record to start the 2007-08 season. A&M currently sits at 11-1 at home this season with the only loss coming to powerful Oklahoma by 6 points. In the first meeting Oklahoma State had great success pressing the senior less Aggies but Texas A&M has grown a great deal since then. Besides it's much easier to dictate pace when playing in front of a home crowd.
Home court is huge in college basketball and the Aggies have been terrific in this building. They own the better defense and unlike the Cowboys they haven't been through game after game of all out wars. With Oklahoma, Kansas State, Baylor and Texas on the horizon this becomes a must win game for the host, and the line is very favorable for a team hiding under the radar.
PLAY TEXAS A&M
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