Postgame Notes - University of Oklahoma

Feb. 26, 2002

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Oklahoma vs. Iowa State
February 26, 2002
Norman, Okla. - Lloyd Noble Center

With tonight's 89-75 win, Oklahoma improved to 23-4 (12-3 Big 12), while Iowa State fell to 12-17 (4-11 Big 12).

Oklahoma's 12 Big 12 Conference wins this season equal a school record, set in each of the last two seasons. The Sooners close out the regular season Saturday at Colorado.

Oklahoma has now won 22 games in a row at home and 31 of its last 32 inside the Lloyd Noble Center. OU now has its first perfect home season since 1994-95, Kelvin Sampson's first season as head coach.

Oklahoma now holds a 102-75 all-time series lead over Iowa State, including a 56-21 edge in Norman.

Oklahoma won its 17th game of the season by 10-or-more points tonight.

In his final home game at OU, Aaron McGhee recorded his seventh double-double in his last nine contests by scoring 26 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He has 11 double-doubles on the year and has posted 20-point nights in six of his last seven games played.

McGhee led the Sooners in rebounds for the ninth time in his last 10 games and the 12th time on the season.

Hollis Price grabbed six boards tonight, narrowly missing his career high of seven, which he has set four times, including on three occasions this season.

With his 24 points tonight, Price scored 20-or-more points for the eighth time this season.

From the free throw line tonight, OU was 11-for-14, good for 77.8%. The Sooners came into tonight's game leading the Big 12 from the charity stripe, shooting 77.3%.

Michael Cano and Richard Ainooson each made their first career starts in tonight's game. Ainooson scored two points and grabbed a rebound, while Cano scored one point.

Oklahoma took a 32-25 lead into the halftime locker room after holding Iowa State to just 30% shooting in the first half.

Oklahoma out-rebounded the Cyclones 39-37 and on the season, OU is now 15-1 when grabbing more boards than its opponent.

Jabahri Brown tied his season high with 10 points tonight and he added seven rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals.

Quannas White dished out a game-high six assists, his 19th time leading the team in that category on the season.

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