<P><B>March 20, 2009</B>
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<b>Oklahoma State Post-Game Notes</b>
<P>&#149;Today's game marked the first time OSU appeared in the NCAA Tournament since the 2004-05 season, when the team advanced to the Regional Semifinals.
<br>&#149;The all-time series between Tennessee and OSU is now 2-1 in OSU's favor. Tennessee had won the last meeting on Dec. 18, 2006 by a score of 79-77.
<br>&#149;James Anderson scored in double figures for the 13th straight game with his 10-point performance.
<br>&#149;The Big 12 Conference is now 61-52 versus the SEC all-time (6-4 in 2008-09).
<br>&#149;The Cowboys entered the game averaging 9.3 three-point makes per game, which was the fifth best mark in the NCAA. They finished the game 7-for-21 (33%).
<br>&#149;OSU moved to 38-21 in 23 all-time appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
<br>&#149;Byron Eaton jumped ahead of John Lucas for sixth on the Big 12 all-time assist list. The senior now has 535 career assists.
<br>&#149;Eaton also played his 135th game for OSU, which moves him one shy of Bryant Reeves (1991-1995) for the most games played in a Cowboy uniform. He is also two steals shy of a third-place tie with former Kansas player Aaron Miles (2001-05) for the most in Big 12 history.
<br>&#149;OSU led the Big 12 in regular season free-throw shooting at 74.3 percent and shot 10-of-13 from the charity stripe today (77%)
<br>&#149;The Cowboys are now 17-0 when having a better field goal percentage than their opponent.
<br>&#149;Marshall Moses recorded his seventh double-double of the season (16 points, 11 rebounds).
<p><b>Tennessee Post Game Notes</b>
<br>&#149;Tennessee is now 14-15 against the Big 12 Conference all time.
<br>&#149;Tennessee lost its NCAA First Round Tournament game at UD Arena in the NCAA tournament for the second straight appearance. UT lost in 2001 against then #9 seed Charlotte.
<br>&#149;Tennessee now has a 1-3 record at UD Arena.
<br>&#149;Tennessee has played in the 8/9 game six times and has an overall record of 3-3.
<br>&#149;Tennessee now has an overall record of 13-18 in the NCAA tournament.
<br>&#149;Tyler Smith will enter the Tennessee's NCAA Tournament record book tying the record of 10 free throws made in a game with C.J. Black and Ernie Grunfeld. He also is tied with that pair for highest free throw percentage at 100 percent.
<br>&#149;Tyler Smith's 20 point are tied for the 17th highest in Tennessee's NCAA Tournament history.
<br>&#149;Tennessee is now 5-4 in the NCAA TOURNAMENT under Bruce Pearl.
<br>&#149;Tennessee is 1-10 this season when trailing at half.
<br>&#149;Tennessee's defense gives up their second highest Opponent FG percentage for the game at 56.6. The highest was against the University of Kentucky at 59.6 % shooting on February 21, 2009 at Rupp Arena. |
