
Oklahoma State Cowboys at BYU Cougars
· NCAA Men's BasketballKnell, BYU hold off Oklahoma State rally early in 2nd half on way to 85-69 win

Richie Saunders scored 12 points and Egor Denim and Keba Keita each scored 10 points for the Cougars (11-5, 2/3 Big 12).
Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson scored 15 points apiece and Abou Ousmane 13 for Oklahoma State (9-7, 1-4).
The Cougars built a 17-6 lead and never trailed. BYU went on an offensive onslaught and outscored the Cowboys 25-9 in a 10-minute span and led 42-15 after Dawson Baker made two free throws with 3:23 before halftime. BYU went to the break shooting 15 for 25 and led 46-26.
But after an 8-of-31 (25.8%) shooting performance in the first half, Oklahoma State started on a blistering 22-5 run in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half and drew within 51-48 on 8-for-10 shooting with Keller going 3 for 3 from 3-point range.
BYU regrouped and went on an 11-2 run for a 62-50 lead with 10:28 left and stayed ahead by double digits for the remainder.
Oklahoma State hosts Colorado on Saturday. BYU will make the 45-minute drive north on Interstate 15 to face Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
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2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 85 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 85 |
2nd 0:28 | Keba Keita Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 85 |
2nd 0:32 | Bryce Thompson missed Jumper. | 69 - 85 |
2nd 0:37 | Mawot Mag made Free Throw. | 69 - 85 |
Statistics
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23-56 | FG | 27-52 |
41.1 | Field Goal % | 51.9 |
8-21 | 3PT | 12-28 |
38.1 | Three Point % | 42.9 |
15-23 | FT | 19-27 |
65.2 | Free Throw % | 70.4 |
26 | Rebounds | 38 |
10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
16 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
16 | Assists | 18 |
8 | Steals | 8 |
3 | Blocks | 3 |
13 | Turnovers | 14 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
13 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
16 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
24 | Points in Paint | 30 |
23 | Fouls | 15 |
0 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Provo, UT
Attendance: 16,457 | Capacity:
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
---|---|---|---|
Houston | 19-1 | - | 34-4 |
Texas Tech | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
BYU | 14-6 | 5 | 26-10 |
Arizona | 14-6 | 5 | 24-13 |
Iowa State | 13-7 | 6 | 25-10 |
Kansas | 11-9 | 8 | 21-13 |
West Virginia | 10-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
Baylor | 10-10 | 9 | 20-15 |
TCU | 9-11 | 10 | 16-16 |
Kansas State | 9-11 | 10 | 16-17 |
Utah | 8-12 | 11 | 16-17 |
Cincinnati | 7-13 | 12 | 19-15 |
UCF | 7-13 | 12 | 18-16 |
Oklahoma State | 7-13 | 12 | 17-18 |
Arizona State | 4-16 | 15 | 13-20 |
Colorado | 3-17 | 16 | 14-21 |