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Hoops Notebook: Tempo, Energy and Confidence

STILLWATER — The Cowboys’ needed a win Wednesday, and they got it.

Following its 72-56 victory against Bedlam rival Oklahoma, Oklahoma State hosts No. 12 Iowa State at 1 p.m. Saturday. Here are three things that stood out from the Cowboys’ Thursday media availability.

Returning to Tempo

The Cowboys’ had 68 possessions against Oklahoma on Wednesday, the second-most they’ve had in a Big 12 game this season.

Playing with tempo has been a hallmark of Mike Boynton’s tenure thus far, often a result of the athletes Boynton tends to recruit. But this year has been a little different.