by STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cameron McGriff scored 20 points and had 10 rebounds to help lead Oklahoma State to an 82-60 victory over UTSA Wednesday night.
Thomas Dziagwa had 16 points and six rebounds while Lindy Waters, III (Kiowa/Cherokee) added 14 points, seven rebounds, and a game high six assists, as Oklahoma State (1-1) won its 43rd consecutive home opener.
It was a nice bounce-back performance for Oklahoma State following a season-opening loss to Charlotte on Saturday.
This time, Oklahoma State built a 14-point advantage late in the first half, then saw it dwindle to just four early in the second, but responded with a game-changing 18-1 run that put them ahead 56-35 with 11:34 remaining.
The Cowboys led 61-41 after Maurice Calloo’s basket with 8:45 to go and UTSA scored the next five points to make the OSU crowd a bit nervous, but Oklahoma State answered with a 10-2 run to put the game out of reach for good.
BIG PICTURE
Considering how their previous game ended, with the Cowboys shooting just 2-for-20 from the floor, including 0-for-8 from 3-point range, over the final 14 minutes of the Charlotte game, there was some restlessness in the building when the Cowboys fell behind 13-3 in this one, missing their first nine shots from the floor and three of their first four free throw attempts. But Oklahoma State found its game after that, rattling off a 14-3 run over the next five minutes to take the lead on Waters’ 3-pointer with 11:24 left in the opening half. From there, the Cowboys continued to build their advantage and looked pretty solid.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys take on Charleston at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
