Kansas leads the series, 94-49. The last meeting saw Okie State beat KU, 77-58, in the 2000 Big 12 Tournament. The Cowboys have won two straight against KU.
Tipoff: 3:05 p.m. today, Allen Fieldhouse
Live telecast: Channels 4, 13.
KU leads the all-time series in Lawrence, 51-10, including a 36-8 record in Allen Fieldhouse.
Roy Williams is 17-8 all-time versus OSU, including a 9-1 mark in Lawrence. OSU coach Eddie Sutton is 9-16 all-time versus KU, including stints as head coach at Arkansas and Creighton. Williams is one win from tying Ted Owens for second place on KU’s coaching win list. Williams has 347 wins against 85 losses. Owens compiled a 348-182 record from 1964 to 1983.
Oklahoma State has three Kansans on the roster Andre Williams (Kansas City), Victor Williams (Kansas City) and Melvin Sanders (Liberal).
Sutton is 243-99 in his 11th year with the Cowboys 673-261 overall.
Pete Taylor of Iowa State will handle play by play on today’s game on OSU’s radio network. Broadcasters from each Big 12 school are working the Cowboys’ remaining games in memory of announcer Bill Teegins, killed in a plane crash on Jan. 27.
0 Drew Gooden, F, 6-10, 230, Soph., Richmond, Calif. (El Cerrito HS).
1 Mario Kinsey, G, 6-2 175, Fr., Waco, Texas (La Vega HS).
3 Brett Ballard, G, 6-0, 175, Jr., Hutchinson (Hutchinson CC).
4 Nick Collison, F, 6-9 1/2, 250, Soph., Iowa Falls, Iowa (Iowa Falls HS).
10 Kirk Hinrich, G, 6-3 1/2, 180, Soph., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City West HS).
13 Jeff Boschee, G, 6-1, 185, Jr., Valley City, N.D. (Valley City HS).
15 Bryant Nash, F, 6-6 1/2, 200, Fr., Carrollton, Texas (Turner HS).
20 Kenny Gregory, G/F, 6-5, 208, Sr., Columbus, Ohio (Independence HS).
22 Jeff Carey, F/C, 6-11, 250, Jr., Camdenton, Mo. (Camdenton HS).
24 Lewis Harrison, G, 6-0, 165, Jr., Kansas City (Kansas City CC).
33 Luke Axtell, G/F, 6-10, 220, Sr., Austin, Texas (University of Texas).
34 Chris Zerbe, F, 6-5, 230, Jr., Andover (Hutchinson CC).
44 Eric Chenowith, C, 7-1, 270, Sr., Villa Park, Calif. (Villa Park HS).
50 Todd Kappelmann, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Augusta (Butler County CC).
1 Maurice Baker, G, 6-1, 175, Jr., Madison, Ill.
5 Victor Williams, G, 6-5, 215, Jr., Detroit.
12 Fredrik Jonzen, F, 6-10, 230, Jr., Uppsala, Sweden.
13 Guy Ikpah, G, 6-0, 165, Fr., Williamstown, N.J.
14 Terrence Crawford, F, 6-6, 235, Fr., Oklahoma City.
15 David Anderson, F, 6-7, 190, Fr., Chatham, Va.
21 Antoine Broxsie, F, 6-10, 235, Jr., Tampa, Fla.
23 Ivan McFarlin, F, 6-7, 210, Fr., Sugar Land, Texas.
24 Ellis Kidd, Jr., G, 6-4, 180, Fr., Dallas.
34 Melvin Sanders, G/F, 6-5, 205, Soph., Liberal.
40 Andre Williams, F, 6-7, 210, Soph., Kansas City.
43 Jason Keep, C, 6-10, 280, Jr., Moscow, Idaho.
55 Jack Marlow, C, 7-0, 330, Fr., Tulsa, Okla.
