2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team

The 2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represents Oklahoma State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is led by fourth-year head coach Mike Boynton, and plays their home games at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2020–21 record11–5 (4–5 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGallagher-Iba Arena
2020–21 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Baylor90 1.000  170  1.000
No. 6 Texas53 .625  114  .733
No. 17 West Virginia53 .625  125  .706
No. 9 Oklahoma64 .600  115  .688
No. 23 Kansas64 .600  126  .667
No. 13 Texas Tech54 .556  135  .722
Oklahoma State*45 .444  115  .688
TCU35 .375  107  .588
Kansas State19 .100  514  .263
Iowa State07 .000  210  .167
*ineligible for postseason due to improper certification of student-athletes
2021 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of February 3, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2019–20 season 18–14, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Iowa State in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament before all remaining games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Jonathan Laurent1G/F6'6"215SeniorOrlando, FLGraduated
Thomas Dziagwa4G6'4"190SeniorTemple Terrace, FLGraduated
Marcus Watson5G6'6"215FreshmanBuford, GATransferred to New Mexico State
Cameron McGriff12F6'7"230SeniorGrand Prairie, TXGraduated
Yor Anei14F6'10"235SophomoreOverland Park, KSTransferred to SMU
Lindy Waters III21G6'6"215SeniorNorman, OKGraduated
Trey Reeves33F6'4"220SeniorGans, OKGraduated
Hidde Roessink35F6'10"220FreshmanArnhem, NetherlandsTransferred to Kansas City
J. K. Hadlock54G6'1"185SeniorFairfax, OKGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Bryce Williams14G6'2"180SeniorTampa, FLOle Miss
Bernard Kouma25F6'10"240SophomoreN'Djamena, ChadSouth Plains CC
Ferron Flavors Jr.31G6'3"190Graduate StudentFederal Way, WACalifornia Baptist

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cade Cunningham
#2 CG
Arlington, Texas Montverde Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Nov 5, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 97
Donovan Williams
#4 CG
Lincoln, Nebraska North Star HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Apr 13, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Rondel Walker
#5 SG
Midwest City, OK Putnam City West High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 31, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 85
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
#12 SF
Brampton, Ontario, Canada Orangeville Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Feb 21, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Montreal Pena Jr.
#21 PF
Arlington, Texas Martin High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 21, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 78
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.

    Roster

    2020–21 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Avery Anderson III 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoNorthwest HS Justin, TX
    G 1 Chris Harris Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSouth Garland HS Dallas, TX
    G 2 Cade Cunningham 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrMontverde Academy Arlington, TX
    G 4 Donovan Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrNorth Star HS Lincoln, NE
    G 5 Rondel Walker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrPutnam City West HS Midwest City, OK
    F 12 Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrOrangeville Prep Brampton, Ontario, Canada
    G 13 Isaac Likekele 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrMansfield Timberview HS Arlington, TX
    G 14 Bryce Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrOle Miss Tampa, FL
    G 15 Carson Sager (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)207 lb (94 kg) FrRider HS Wichita Falls, TX
    G/F 20 Keylan Boone 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoTulsa Memorial HS Tulsa, OK
    F 21 Montreal Pena Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrMartin HS Arlington, TX
    F 22 Kalib Boone 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoTulsa Memorial HS Tulsa, OK
    F 25 Bernard Kouma 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoSouth Plains CC N'Djamena, Chad
    G 31 Ferron Flavors Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) GSCalifornia Baptist Federal Way, WA
    G 35 Weston Church (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrFairview HS Fairview, OK
    F 42 Mason Robbins (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrOklahoma Christian Edmond, OK
    G 55 Dee Mitchell (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrJefferson Jefferson, TX
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    November 25, 2020*
    3:00 p.m., ESPN
    at UT Arlington W 75-68  1–0
     21  Cunningham  13  Likekele  7  Likekele  College Park Center (624)
    Arlington, TX
    November 28, 2020*
    6:30 p.m., ESPN+
    Texas Southern W 85-65  2–0
     20  Cunningham  6  Likekele  4  Tied  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    December 1, 2020*
    6:00 p.m., FS1
    at Marquette W 70-62  3–0
     16  Walker  6  Tied  4  Williams  Fiserv Forum (0)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 5, 2020*
    6:30 p.m., ESPN+
    Oakland W 84-71  4–0
     18  Cunningham  7  Tied  8  Cunningham  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    December 8, 2020*
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Oral Roberts W 83-78  5–0
     29  Cunningham  12  Boone  3  Cunningham  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    December 12, 2020*
    2:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at Wichita State W 67–64  6–0
     14  Likekele  8  Likekele  3  Tied  Charles Koch Arena (625)
    Wichita, KS
    December 16, 2020
    6:00 p.m., ESPN
    TCU L 76–77  6–1
    (0–1)
     17  Cunningham  9  Likekele  6  Likekele  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    December 20, 2020
    1:00 p.m., LHN
    at No. 11 Texas L 74–77  6–2
    (0–2)
     25  Cunningham  9  Likekele  3  Cunningham  Frank Erwin Center (2,428)
    Austin, TX
    January 2, 2021
    3:00 p.m., ESPN+
    at No. 13 Texas Tech W 82–77 OT 7–2
    (1–2)
     25  Cunningham  9  Likekele  3  Cunningham  United Supermarkets Arena (4,013)
    Lubbock, TX
    January 4, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2
    No. 14 West Virginia L 84–87  7–3
    (1–3)
     25  Cunningham  9  Cunningham  4  Tied  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    January 9, 2021
    5:00 p.m., ESPN2
    at Kansas State W 70-54  8–3
    (2–3)
     15  Tied  9  Likekele  5  Cunningham  Bramlage Coliseum (965)
    Manhattan, KS
    January 12, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    No. 6 Kansas W 75–70  9–3
    (3–3)
     17  Williams  10  Walker  6  Likekele  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    January 16, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN2
    Oklahoma Postponed due to COVID-19 issues Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    January 19, 2021
    6:00 p.m., ESPN/2
    at No. 14 West Virginia Postponed due to COVID-19 issues WVU Coliseum 
    Morgantown, WV
    January 23, 2021
    1:00 p.m., CBS
    No. 2 Baylor L 66–81  9–4
    (3–4)
     21  Ka. Boone  10  Moncrieffe  7  Likekele  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    January 25, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2
    at Iowa State W 81–60  10–4
    (4–4)
     22  Moncrieffe  12  Moncrieffe  5  Anderson III  Hilton Coliseum (1,019)
    Ames, IA
    January 30, 2021*
    3:00 p.m., ESPN2
    Arkansas
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    W 81-77  11-4
     21  Cunningham  12  Ka. Boone  5  Tied  Gallagher-Iba Arena (3,350)
    Stillwater, OK
    February 3, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2
    at TCU L 78–81  11–5
    (4–5)
     19  Cunningham  10  Moncrieffe  6  Williams  Schollmaier Arena (2,481)
    Fort Worth, TX
    February 6, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ABC
    Texas     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    February 8, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN
    at Kansas     Allen Fieldhouse 
    Lawrence, KS
    February 13, 2021
    11:00 a.m., ESPNU
    Kansas State     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    February 16, 2021
    7:00 p.m., ESPN+
    Iowa State     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    February 20, 2021
    3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m., ESPN/2
    at Baylor     Ferrell Center 
    Waco, TX
    February 22, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN
    Texas Tech     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    February 25, 2021
    8:00 p.m., ESPN/2/U
    Oklahoma     Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, OK
    February 27, 2021
    2:00 p.m., ABC
    at Oklahoma     Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, OK
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    [2]

    References

    1. Myerberg, Paul. "ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 among major college basketball tournaments cancelled amid coronavirus". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
    2. "2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule". Oklahoma State University Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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