Anderson gets most of attention, but Oklahoma State will need its big men to beat Georgia Tech

Attention turns to Oklahoma State’s big men

MILWAUKEE — For the last four days, all Matt Pilgrim has heard about is Derrick Favors.

Pilgrim’s coaches have raved about Georgia Tech’s star freshman, who has scored in double figures the last nine games and leads the country in field-goal percentage at 61.2 percent. The media back in Stillwater, Okla., gave Pilgrim scouting reports.

James Anderson might be the guy that makes seventh-seeded Oklahoma State go. But it’s Pilgrim the Cowboys will be counting on to stop Favors and the 10th-seeded Yellow Jackets on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament. If Oklahoma State is to get out of the first round for a second straight year, the team best known for its guards and outside shooting will have to shut down Georgia Tech inside.