The Oklahoma State Cowboys had a great non-conference season suffering only two losses. Tulsa got the win 86-65 on December 2 and Rhode Island handed the Cowboys their second loss 63-59 on January 2. Gallagher Iba Arena was rocking when the Cowboys defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders 81-52. The first bedlam battle with OU did not end in a victory as the Sooners defeated the Cowboys 62-57 in overtime in the Lloyd Noble Arena. The Cowboys traveled to Baylor and the Baylor Bears defeated the Cowboys 83-70.

The Cowboys have several good starters this season, who will write their names in the Cowboy record book.

Junior guard James Anderson is third in scoring in the Big 12, averaging 23 points per game. Anderson is a leader on the court and attempts to make plays when needed. Anderson scored 28 points against Texas Tech, 18 points against Oklahoma and 20 points in the game against Baylor.

Senior Obi Muonelo is the only senior on the team and averages 12 points per game. He scored 12 points against Texas Tech, was held to 3 points against Oklahoma and 21 points against Baylor.

Freshman guard Ray Penn is another Cowboy starter who is playing a great deal of minutes this season. He scored 12 points against Texas Tech, 14 points against Oklahoma and 5points against Baylor.

Coach Ford has several players on the bench that have contributed to Cowboy victories. In three conference games, they have contributed 69 points.

The Cowboys have improved since last season, they seem to be moving the ball on the court and looking for the open man. They are picking up rebounds, putting the shots back up on the offensive end, and looking for the rebounds on the defensive end.

February will be hot for the Cowboys as they face Texas twice, Oklahoma, Kansas and Baylor.