What we learned about Oklahoma State women’s basketball entering Big 12 play

STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State women’s basketball team wrapped up non-conference play with an 11-2 record and will go into Big 12 action on the fringe of the top 25.

Now, the Big 12 schedule awaits, beginning at Cincinnati at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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Overall, OSU’s league schedule includes four games against the league’s three top teams — TCU, Iowa State and Baylor — currently ranked in the top 15.

“The first season for us is over,” coach Jacie Hoyt said. “Now our second season starts. Everyone is 0-0 at this point. There’s no gimme games. Where maybe we get to play against a team where we’re not at our best and we can still win in the non-con, that’s not a thing in the Big 12.

“It challenges you to be at your best every single night. And the top of the Big 12 is crazy, crazy good right now.”

The Cowgirls showed their strength in the non-conference season, but also left some potential cracks exposed.

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Let’s take a look at what we’ve learned about OSU ahead of Big 12 play:

Cowgirls have shooters galore

OSU came into the week No. 2 nationally in points per game (94.2), second in 3-pointers per game (11.3) and tied for 10th in assists per game (20.5).

Individually, Lena Girardi (38), Micah Gray (35) and Haleigh Timmer (34) are in the top 10 nationally in made 3-pointers.

Four Cowgirls are shooting better than 40% from 3-point range for the season, and Gray isn’t far behind at 35.7%.

This team can score all over, but is especially dangerous from deep.

However, to succeed at the level OSU aspires to, maintaining a consistent scoring threat will be key. In three games against power conference opponents, OSU has averaged 74.7 points, and that number will be tested against some of the teams around the Big 12.

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