Postgame Notes: Incarnate Word - Oklahoma State University Athletics

Oklahoma State Men's Basketball Postgame Notes
November 2, 2026 | Gallagher-Iba Arena | Stillwater, Oklahoma
Final Score: Oklahoma State 91, Incarnate Word 60
Attendance: 4,576
Updated Records: OSU (1-0), UIW (0-1)

Game Summary

Oklahoma State opened its 118th basketball season with a 91-60 victory over Incarnate Word. The 31-point margin was the Cowboys' largest under third-year head coach Steve Lutz and their first win by 30 or more points since November 2021.
OSU scored the game's first 12 points, led 54-17 at halftime and stretched its advantage to as many as 39 points. The 37-point halftime lead matched the third-largest in school history.
Ten players made their Cowboy debuts (including all five starters) and they accounted for 81 of OSU's 91 points.
Cowboy reserves combined for 58 bench points – most since November 2017.
Luka Bogavac led a group of four double-figure scorers with 14 points, followed by Jordan Burks (11), freshman Parker Robinson (11) and Andrija Grbovic (10).
Nine different Cowboys made a three-pointer, setting a school record. OSU finished 11-of-29 (.379) from distance, including 8-of-18 (.444) in the first half.
OSU forced 21 turnovers, converting them into 27 points, and committed just nine of its own. Sophomore point guard Jacob Walker tied two school records for a Cowboy debut with eight assists and four steals.

Series Notes

Monday marked the first men's basketball meeting between Oklahoma State and Incarnate Word. The Cowboys lead the all-time series, 1-0.
Steve Lutz improved to 5-0 against UIW as a head coach, having won all four previous meetings at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Lutz began his coaching career at Incarnate Word, serving four seasons (1995-99) as an assistant under Danny Kaspar.
OSU improved to 3-0 against Southland Conference opponents under Lutz, following November 2025 victories over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Nicholls.

Team Notes

Oklahoma State improved to 92-26 all-time in season openers, with wins in 30 of its last 32. The Cowboys are 3-0 in openers under Lutz.
OSU improved to 85-4 in home openers at Gallagher-Iba Arena and raised its all-time record in the building to 889-274 (.764).
The Cowboys won their 20th consecutive non-conference regular-season home game, dating back to December 2023.
Lutz improved to 38-33 at OSU, including 29-10 at home. His overall head coaching record stands at 107-68.
OSU's 37-point halftime lead (54-17) tied the third-largest in program history, matching a 66-29 advantage over Langston on Jan. 5, 2000. Only leads of 41 against Prairie View A&M (1994) and 39 against Grambling (1990) have been larger.
The Cowboys' 54 first-half points were their most in an opening half since scoring 59 against Arkansas on Jan. 28, 2017.
UIW's 17 first-half points were the fewest allowed by OSU in an opening half since holding UCF to 17 on Nov. 18, 2022. The Cardinals shot just 7-of-24 (.292) and committed 12 turnovers before halftime.
OSU's 31-point victory was its largest since a 43-point win over UT Arlington (88-45) on Nov. 9, 2021. Its most recent win by at least 30 points was a 96-66 decision against College of Charleston on Nov. 22, 2021.
The Cowboys' 58 bench points were their most since scoring 61 against Houston Baptist on Nov. 26, 2017. Reserves accounted for 63.7% of OSU's scoring, and all 12 Cowboys who appeared in the game scored.
Nine different Cowboys made at least one three-pointer, breaking the previous school record of eight, achieved against New Orleans (Nov. 16, 2016), Mississippi Valley State (Dec. 3, 2017) and Oral Roberts (Dec. 17, 2023).
OSU's 11 three-pointers were its most in a season opener since making 12 against Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 14, 2014.
The Cowboys forced 21 turnovers, including 12 in the first half, while committing just one before intermission and nine for the game. OSU held a 27-9 advantage in points off turnovers.
OSU outrebounded UIW, 38-26, including a 15-3 advantage on the offensive glass. The Cowboys outscored the Cardinals 21-4 in second-chance points and 15-4 on fast breaks.
OSU led for 39:34 of the game's 40 minutes and never trailed. Its largest lead was 39 points (56-17) early in the second half. UIW outscored OSU, 43-37, after halftime.

Individual Notes

Jacob Walker tied two school records in his Cowboy debut, finishing with eight assists and four steals. He matched Andre Owens (1994), Doug Gottlieb (1997), Stevie Clark (2013) and Kendall Smith (2017) for assists, and Victor Williams (2000), Daniel Bobik (2003) and JamesOn Curry (2004) for steals. Walker is the first Cowboy in available records to reach both marks in his debut. The Sam Houston transfer also scored eight points and committed just one turnover in 22 minutes.
Luka Bogavac scored a team-high 14 points in his Cowboy debut, shooting 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-5 from three-point range. The North Carolina transfer scored 12 points before halftime, including a buzzer-beating three that gave OSU a 54-17 lead at the break.
Jordan Burks contributed 11 points in his first OSU appearance, including 10 in the first half. The UCF transfer scored OSU's first points of the season with a three-pointer on the opening possession.
Parker Robinson scored 11 points in his collegiate debut, making 3-of-4 field goal attempts and all four free throws. The freshman added two assists and two steals in 18 minutes.
Andrija Grbovic finished with 10 points, all in the second half, on 3-of-5 shooting in his Cowboy debut.
Latrell Allmond supplied nine points, four rebounds and a team-high two blocked shots in his first collegiate game.
Anthony Felesi became the 19th OSU freshman to start a season opener since freshmen gained varsity eligibility in 1972.
OSU's four true freshmen combined for 28 points in their collegiate debuts: Parker Robinson (11), Latrell Allmond (9), Anthony Felesi (4) and Jalen Montonati (4).
Felesi became the 19^th Cowboy freshman to start a season opener, dating back to 1972 when freshmen first gained full eligibility.
The Cowboys played without returning starters Kanye Clary and Parsa Fallah, as well as sophomore Mekhi Ragland.

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