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UNC Basketball: 2016 Maui Invitational Preview

By Alec Lasley

Nov 25, 2015; Lahaina, HI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks go up for the opening tip against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Championship Game at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2015; Lahaina, HI, USA; Kansas Jayhawks go up for the opening tip against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Championship Game at the Lahaina Civic Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood address the media during the Big 12 Basketball Media Day at the Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys head coach Brad Underwood address the media during the Big 12 Basketball Media Day at the Sprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /

Oklahoma State Cowboys (3-0)

Coach: Brad Underwood

Conference: Big 12

Preseason Conference Rank: 7

First Round Matchup: Uconn

Coming into Maui averaging 107 point per game, good enough for second in the country, scoring will not be an issue for the Cowboys.

All three scorers in double figures for the Cowboys come from their backcourt. Jawun Evans, 23.3 points per game, has been the one getting things started early in games as he is shooting 63 percent from the field. He will be an issue for whichever Uconn player guards him as he also averages 4 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.

His fellow backcourt starter, fifth year senior, Phil Forte III comes in averaging 22 points per game. With 67 percent of his shot attempts coming from beyond the arc, Forte will be running around screens all day trying to get an open look.

Jeffrey Carroll, averaging 18.7 points and 8 rebounds, is a very versatile guard who will cause many matchup problems for the smaller guards of Uconn. Also shooting above 40 percent from three, Carroll will be the main x factor for the Cowboys.

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