Oklahoma State plays North Texas in NIT

North Texas Mean Green (28-7, 16-4 C-USA) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (20-15, 8-10 Big 12)

Stillwater, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma State Cowboys and the North Texas Mean Green meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Cowboys have gone 8-10 against Big 12 teams, with a 12-5 record in non-conference play. Oklahoma State leads the Big 12 with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Moussa Cisse averaging 5.8.

The Mean Green are 16-4 in C-USA play. North Texas has a 4-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Thompson is averaging 11.9 points for the Cowboys. Caleb Asberry is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma State.

Tylor Perry is averaging 17.1 points for the Mean Green. Kai Huntsberry is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games for North Texas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 4-6, averaging 66.9 points, 33.9 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.0 points per game.

Mean Green: 8-2, averaging 68.6 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.5 points.

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