Behind a block party from a freshman and some veteran guard play, the Oklahoma State basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the AdvoCare Invitational with an 84-64 victory over Memphis.
With their third straight victory, the Cowboys earned a matchup with reigning national champion Villanova at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the semifinals of the in Orlando, Florida, tournament.
Here are three takeaways from OSU’s victory over the Tigers.
Anei denies
After OSU’s victory over UTSA last week, coach Mike Boynton offered a prediction about freshman big man Yor Anei.
“Yor is going to be a dynamic shot blocker,” he said.