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4 February 5, 2022 Education/Sports Cowboys fall to K-State on the road, extend losing streak to 4 games Hallie Hart, Stillwater 17 field-goal attempts, includ- NewsPress ing four 3-pointers. K-State closed the first half In the final seconds, Nijel on a 13-0 run, and Pack scored Pack sealed the Oklahoma 10 of those points. Although State men’s basketball team’s the Wildcats carried a 39- fate with a deep 3-pointer. 32 advantage into halftime, Pack, a sophomore guard, OSU and K-State continued had fueled Kansas State’s of- to swap leads in the second fense throughout the first half. Sophomore guard Ron- half, and he delivered again at del Walker added 13 of his the end of the game to keep season-high 18 points after OSU from claiming a victory. halftime as he and Thompson The Cowboys fell to K-State, had answers for the Wildcats’ 71-68, on Wednesday night in sudden bursts of energy on of- Manhattan, Kansas, dropping fense. their fourth straight game. With 1:22 left, Thompson Merritt January Oilers of the Month are 7th- Zander Van Giesen; 8th- Arianna Fraga; 9th- Zoe Carlisle; 10th- Peytyn made a go-ahead jump shot, Broadbent; 11th- Raiden Jones; 12th- Karigan York. During the postgame radio broadcast, OSU coach Mike but junior guard Markquis Karigan is the son of Vicki DobbinsActivities- Robotics and Key ClubFuture plans- to study engineering at OU. Nowell hit two free throws to Boynton said he noticed im- tie the game at 68 as the final provements in his team. In minute approached. Thomp- a Monday press conference, son missed his last attempt Boynton had called out the at the stripe, and K-State had Cowboys (10-11 overall, 3-6 the ball with the chance to ice Big 12 Conference) for playing a victory. selfishly, something that had Nowell’s 3-point attempt hindered them in the second clanked off the rim, but a half against Florida on Satur- jump ball gave the Wildcats day. His team responded to one more possession. Instead that message and competed of shooting again, Nowell as a unit against K-State — heaved the ball toward Pack, Boynton pointed out how who was waiting to splash it guards Isaac Likekele and Av- through the hoop for the win ery Anderson III combined for with 2.2 seconds remaining. 13 assists. Next, the Cowboys have the That statistic, along with chance to break their losing sophomore guard Bryce streak when they face their Thompson’s career-high 22 biggest rival. OSU hosts OU at points, could provide the 11 a.m. Saturday. Cowboys with reassurance, “It’s a big game,” Boynton but none of their adjustments said. “Obviously, right now, were enough for them to es- the biggest game of the year, Synthia was born on March 8, 2004 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the daughter of Gabriel and Sky Hernandez. She has 4 siblings, Angel, Gabriel, Espy, and Sierra. She also has one cape the Wildcats (11-10, 3-6). but certainly always a big one niece, Akira. “Our guys never hung their for us. And we need to come heads,” Boynton said. “They out and play well, and our Synthia is currently a Senior at Canute High School. She has a love for animals, and writing kept battling. (K-State) made guys will definitely know how poetry. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music, attending sports events, and working at The Dugout to save money for college. the plays late that were the important that game is come difference today.” Saturday. Obviously, also hon- Synthia plans to attend The University of Central Oklahoma after she graduates and get her Pack, who drained the win- oring the Remember the Ten Bachelor of Science degree in funeral service. ning shot, finished with 22 families on Saturday morning points and made nine of his as well.” The Graham Jam Thunder Show Resilience in Win Without SGA By Graham Dudley It's been a tough run for the Indiana pass and zoomed down way you solve that problem is Portland timeout. Oklahoma City Thunder, and the court with a man advantage. with the team. You solve prob- By the end of the on Friday things got even But Mann missed a gimme lems with five guys, and that's quarter, they were tougher. layup, Mike Muscala missed a how we have to handle over- up 65-61. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous- putback attempt, and Justin coming the adversity of not A 15-0 run in the Alexander was driving to the Holiday finally secured an having Shai, and also any other fourth quarter basket early in the second half Indiana rebound to ice the adversity that we face through helped OKC ice the against Indiana when his ankle game with free throws on the the course of the season." game and win con- twisted beneath him, sending other end. OKC fell 113-110. OKC's next test was a man- vincingly, 98-81, to him to the locker room and out It wasn't clear at the time ageable one: The Trail Blazers snap the losing skid. of the rest of the game. how serious Gilgeous- rolled into the Paycom Center Without SGA, Oklahoma City had a healthy Alexander's injury would be. Monday without Damian Oklahoma City got cushion at the time and would But the next day, the team Lillard, who had abdominal sur- scoring from up and expand its lead to as much as announced SGA will miss at gery in January and will miss down the lineup. 16 in the third quarter, but least three weeks with an ankle significant time. Dort paced the team Indiana stormed back in the sprain and be reevaluated after Daigneault debuted a new with 18 points, absence of SGA. the All-Star break. starting five of Tre Mann, Dort, while Darius Bazley The game deadlocked at 100 It was tough news for a reel- Josh Giddey, Aaron Wiggins had 15, Giddey had at the end of regulation, with ing Thunder squad, as Friday and Derrick Favors for the con- 14 and Mann 13. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grabs Indiana unable to come up with marked its seventh consecutive test, but Oklahoma City had a Giddey notched 12 his ankle after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the sec- the winning bucket. In over- loss. In five tries, OKC had yet choppy start. Portland rebounds to lead the ond half at Paycom Center. Indiana won 113-110 in overtime. time, OKC took a quick lead to win a ballgame this season outscored OKC 31-19 through team, while Ty (Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) behind consecutive 3-pointers without SGA. the first frame and stretched its Jerome had a team- from Luguentz Dort. Thunder head coach Mark lead to 18 in the second quarter. high six assists off the bench. advantages. I thought the guys Friday they'll take on the But it was not to be. The Daigneault said his whole squad But OKC rallied and cut its "We solved the problem did a really good job of that." Blazers again in Portland before Pacers fought back and the must step up in SGA's absence. halftime deficit to eight. with five guys," Daigneault said OKC is now 15-34 on the swinging down to Sacramento OKC offense went dry. With "Shai's a great player, so In the second half, the after the game. "It wasn't one season. on Saturday, Feb. 5. 10 seconds remaining and that's a problem when you don't Thunder finally took over. They person carrying the load, it was The Thunder hit the road this Enjoy the games, and down by one, Thunder guard have a great player on the knotted the game at 51 in the just a style and a team orienta- week beginning Wednesday, Thunder Up! Tre Mann stole an errant court," he said Sunday. "The third quarter, prompting a tion that allowed us to play off Feb. 2 in Dallas. Then on