LINCOLN, Nebraska (Ticker) -- Riding a six-game winning streak,
No. 4 Oklahoma State begins its final road trip of the regular
season when it travels to Nebraska on Tuesday for a Big 12
Conference matchup.
During their run, the Cowboys have won by an average of 17.3
points. They are coming off what is perhaps their most
impressive victory this season, an 85-56 win over then-No. 25
Texas Tech on Saturday.
John Lucas scored 25 points and JamesOn Curry added 15 for
Oklahoma State, which matched its largest margin of victory in
league play this season.
Curry, who was inserted into the starting lineup at the start of
the Cowboys' winning streak, has sparked the run with stellar
play. After averaging 5.8 points in 17 games off the bench,
Curry is scoring 14.3 as a starter while shooting 57 percent
(12-of-21) from 3-point range.
Oklahoma State's surge, coupled with three straight losses by
Kansas, has it atop the Big 12 standings with a 10-2 mark and on
track to earn a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
The Cornhuskers have lost four of their last five and three in a
row at home to fall below .500 for the first time this season.
Aleks Maric scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds, but
Nebraska suffered a 56-53 setback to Missouri on Saturday.
Maric and Joe McCray, both freshman, have combined to average
22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds.
Lucas was the star when the two schools met last season. He
scored 30 of his 36 points in the second half and overtime to
lift the Cowboys to an 87-83 win in Stillwater.
Oklahoma State has won five of the last six meetings but still
trails the overall series, 59-49.