2021–22 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2021–22 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The team was led by fifth-year head coach Mike Boynton , and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference .
On November 3, 2021, the NCAA ruled Oklahoma State ineligible for postseason play for the season due to player receiving improper benefits.[ 1]
Previous season
In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the Cowboys finished the 2020–21 season 21–9, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in fifth place. They defeated West Virginia and Baylor in the Big 12 tournament before losing to Texas in the championship game. They received an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament as the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region where they defeated Liberty in the first round before losing to Oregon State in the second round.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2021 recruiting class
There were no incoming recruiting class of 2021.
2022 recruiting class
Roster
2021–22 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
Avery Anderson III
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Jr
Northwest HS
Justin, TX
G
1
Bryce Thompson
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
So
Kansas
Tulsa, OK
G
2
Chris Harris Jr.
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
South Garland HS
Dallas, TX
G
4
Donovan Williams
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
So
North Star HS
Rockford, IL
G
5
Rondel Walker
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
So
Putnam City West HS
Midwest City, OK
F
12
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
So
Orangeville Prep
Toronto, ON
G
13
Isaac Likekele
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Sr
Mansfield Timberview HS
Arlington, TX
G
14
Bryce Williams
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
RS Sr
Ole Miss
Tampa, FL
G
15
Carson Sager (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
207 lb (94 kg)
So
Rider HS
Wichita Falls, TX
G/F
20
Keylan Boone
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Tulsa Memorial HS
Tulsa, OK
G
21
Brooks Manzer (W)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Fr
Edmond Memorial HS
Edmond, OK
F
22
Kalib Boone
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jr
Tulsa Memorial HS
Tulsa, OK
F
23
Tyreek Smith
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
RS So
Texas Tech
Baton Rouge, LA
F
24
Woody Newton
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
So
Syracuse
District Heights, MD
F
25
Bernard Kouma
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Jr
South Plains CC
N'Djamena, Chad
F
33
Moussa Cissé
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
So
Memphis
Conakry, Guinea
G
35
Weston Church (W)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
Fairview HS
Fairview, OK
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule and results
The Big 12 allows all 10 teams to participate in the Big 12 Tournament to determine the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament with every team being guaranteed at least one game. However, due to the Cowboys being ineligible for NCAA Tournament, they did not participate in the Big 12 Tournament.[ 1]
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
November 4, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Central Oklahoma
W 76–68
14 – Anderson/Cissé
6 – Moncrieffe
6 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,368)Stillwater, OK
Regular Season
November 9, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
UT Arlington
W 88–45
1–0
17 – Cissé
9 – Cissé
6 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,981)Stillwater, OK
November 12, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Oakland
L 55–56
1–1
12 – Tied
9 – Likekele
5 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,729)Stillwater, OK
November 14, 2021 *2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Prairie View A&M
W 72–59
2–1
10 – Cissé
7 – Tied
7 – B. Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,346)Stillwater, OK
November 16, 2021 *4:00 p.m., ESPN+
vs. UMass Lowell Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase
W 80–58
3–1
14 – Thompson
11 – Cissé
4 – Tied
Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, CT
November 17, 2021 *7:00 p.m., CBSSN
vs. NC State Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase
W 74–68
4–1
20 – Ka. Boone
7 – Likekele
4 – B. Williams
Mohegan Sun Arena (1,500)Uncasville, CT
November 22, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
College of Charleston
W 96–66
5–1
15 – Tied
5 – Tied
5 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,307)Stillwater, OK
November 26, 2021 *3:00 p.m.
at Oral Roberts
W 78–77 OT
6–1
21 – B. Williams
9 – Likekele
3 – Likekele
Mabee Center (6,094)Tulsa, OK
December 1, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Wichita State
L 51–60
6–2
17 – Anderson III
10 – Moncrieffe
3 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,134)Stillwater, OK
December 5, 2021 *4:00 p.m., ESPN2
Xavier Big East–Big 12 Battle
L 71–77
6–3
26 – Anderson
9 – Cisse
4 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (7,326)Stillwater, OK
December 13, 2021 *7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Cleveland State
W 98–93 OT
7–3
29 – Williams
8 – Boone
4 – Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,961)Stillwater, OK
December 18, 2021 *6:00 p.m., ESPNU
vs. No. 14 Houston Hoop Hype XL College Basketball Showcase
L 61–72
7–4
17 – Williams
9 – Boone
4 – Likele
Dickies Arena Fort Worth, TX
December 21, 2021 *8:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. No. 8 USC Compete 4 Cause Classic
Canceled due to COVID issues from USC
Paycom Center Oklahoma City, OK
January 4, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 6 Kansas
L 63–74
7–5 (0–1)
16 – Likekele
12 – Likekele
3 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,246)Stillwater, OK
January 8, 2022 1:00 p.m., CBS
No. 14 Texas
W 64–51
8–5 (1–1)
17 – Boone
6 – Tied
5 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,204)Stillwater, OK
January 11, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
at West Virginia
L 60–70
8–6 (1–2)
22 – Bridges
8 – Tied
5 – Sherman
WVU Coliseum (10,352)Morgantown, WV
January 13, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at No. 19 Texas Tech
L 57–78
8–7 (1–3)
14 – Thompson
6 – Tied
3 – Tied
United Supermarkets Arena (14,853)Lubbock, TX
January 15, 2022 4:00 p.m., ESPN
at No. 1 Baylor
W 61–54
9–7 (2–3)
19 – Thompson
8 – Smith
6 – Williams
Ferrell Center (8,861)Waco, TX
January 19, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
TCU
W 57–56
10–7 (3–3)
12 – Tied
7 – Smith
3 – Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,400)Stillwater, OK
January 22, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPN2
at No. 23 Texas
L 51–56
10–8 (3–4)
20 – Thompson
7 – Likekele
3 – Walker
Frank Erwin Center (13,203)Austin, TX
January 26, 2022 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 23 Iowa State
L 81–84 OT
10–9 (3–5)
34 – Anderson III
7 – Cisse
8 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,271)Stillwater, OK
January 29, 2022 *3:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Florida Big 12/SEC Challenge
L 72-81
10–10
14 – Likekele
7 – Moncrieffe
3 – Likekele
O'Connell Center (10,151)Gainesville, FL
February 2, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Kansas State
L 68–71
10–11 (3–6)
22 – Thompson
7 – Tied
7 – Anderson III
Bramlage Coliseum (5,860)Manhattan, KS
February 5, 2022 11:00 a.m., ESPN2
Oklahoma Bedlam Series
W 64–55
11–11 (4–6)
12 – Tied
7 – Likekele
6 – Likekele
Gallagher-Iba Arena (11,215)Stillwater, OK
February 8, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPNU
at TCU
L 73–77
11–12 (4–7)
19 – Likekele
6 – Tied
5 – Likekele
Schollmaier Arena (5,246)Fort Worth, TX
February 12, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPN2
West Virginia
W 81–58
12–12 (5–7)
18 – Cisse
10 – Cisse
4 – Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,013)Stillwater, OK
February 14, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN
at No. 6 Kansas
L 62–76
12–13 (5–8)
15 – Anderson
11 – Cisse
4 – Anderson
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, KS
February 19, 2022 1:00 p.m., ESPNU
Kansas State
W 82–79 OT
13–13 (6–8)
23 – Thompson
7 – Anderson
8 – Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,976)Stillwater, OK
February 21, 2022 8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 10 Baylor
L 64–66 OT
13–14 (6–9)
15 – Thompson
10 – Cisse
4 – Williams
Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,701)Stillwater, OK
February 26, 2022 11:00 a.m., CBS
at Oklahoma Bedlam Series
L 62–66 OT
13–15 (6–10)
25 – Anderson
10 – Cisse
4 – Likekele
Lloyd Noble Center (10,156)Norman, OK
March 2, 2022 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Iowa State
W 53–36
14–15 (7–10)
12 – Anderson
12 – Cisse
5 – Likekele
Hilton Coliseum (12,699)Ames, IA
March 5, 2022 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 12 Texas Tech
W 52–51
15–15 (8–10)
12 – Walker
10 – Cisse
3 – Thompson
Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,184)Stillwater, OK
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
[ 2]
References
Venues Rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics