STILLWATER, Okla. — Abou Ousmane and Brandon Newman each scored 18 factors, going a mixed 15-for-19, and Oklahoma State held off Southern Illinois 85-78 on Thursday night time within the Cowboys' No. Three males's basketball recreation.
Davonte Davis gave Oklahoma State an 80-62 lead with four:23 left, however the Cowboys didn't make one other discipline aim the remainder of the best way as Southern Illinois pulled to inside 4 factors with 24 seconds left.
Arturo Dean made two free throws with 19 seconds left for a six-point lead, and Southern Illinois turned it over for the 18th time on the different finish. Newman added a free throw for a three-possession lead for the seal.
Marchelus Avery added 11 factors and Bryce Thompson 10 for Oklahoma State (Three-Zero). Ousmane, who didn’t play in opposition to St. Thomas-Minnesota due to a group rule violation, struck out the primary eight batters in opposition to SIU.
Elijah Elliott scored 21 factors and made 5 Three-pointers for Southern Illinois (1-2). Kennard Davis Jr. scored 16 and Ali Dibba had 12.
Oklahoma scored 11 straight factors early within the second half to take its first double-digit lead of the sport at 49-39, however Southern Illinois scored the following 10 factors to tie it, capped by an open layup by Davis from a pleasant move. by Drew Steffe.
Oklahoma pulled inside double digits once more after Newman and Avery every made a Three-pointer on back-to-back possessions to make it 64-53.
It was Oklahoma State's final dwelling recreation till Dec. 18 — a 34-day stretch — because it begins a six-game successful streak away from Gallagher-Iba Area. The Cowboys play Florida Atlantic, Tulsa and Seton Corridor earlier than dealing with Oklahoma on Dec. 14 in Oklahoma Metropolis.
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