Oklahoma State likes to hoist 3-point shots. Not that they are particularly consistent. In three games they shot below 30%. Twice they shot 50% or better. James Anderson is their best shooter. He’s shooting 25-52 on 3s. The rest of the team shoots 44-139 (31.7%).

So, yeah, Anderson will and should be the focus of Pitt’s defense.

Anderson, a 6-foot-6 swingman, is one of the top freshmen in the country. He is averaging 20.8 points per game and ranks among the top 30 scorers in NCAA Division I.

“We knew he was good. He was a McDonald’s All-American,” said Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton, whose squad will play No. 11 Pitt today in a non-conference game at the Petersen Events Center. “He’s got a great knack for scoring. He plays with a lot of poise and confidence. He just makes plays. He’s one of those guys who wants the ball when his team is struggling.”

Gary Parrish at CBS Sportsline, doesn’t want to predict this game due to the unpredictable nature of the Cowboys.

Game worth driving to see in person: One team demonstrating multiple personalities (like that hot chick Nikki/Jessica from Heroes) this season is Oklahoma State, which lost to North Texas by nine, Marquette by 30 and Illinois by 16 before beating Washington by 25. This is worth noting because OSU is playing at No. 11 Pittsburgh on Saturday, and that’s the same Pittsburgh that last weekend barely escaped with a 75-74 victory at … wait for it … Washington! So good luck making sense of this game or trying to figure out which version of the Cowboys will appear. If it’s the one that lost to Illinois by 16, get ready for a blowout. But if it’s the one that beat Washington by 25 then Sean Sutton’s team might just have a chance.

ESPN.com doesn’t really see a problem in predicting this one.

Oklahoma State is young and without an identity yet, while Pitt is solid and experienced. The Panthers know exactly who they are, and they should have enough experience and depth to take Oklahoma State at the Petersen Events Center, a difficult place to play.