by STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jeffrey Carroll scored 17 points with five rebounds and three assists, as Oklahoma State held on for a 79-63 victory over Austin Peay on Wednesday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The Cowboys average 15.17 forced turnovers per game on the season and forced 20 turnovers tonight.
Oklahoma State was comfortably in front, taking a 21-point lead into halftime, and increasing it to 49-26 early in the second half before Austin Peay made their best push of the night.
The Governors reeled off a 15-2 run over the next four-plus minutes that made it 51-41 with 14:08 remaining. Oklahoma State maintained anywhere from an eight- to a 12-point advantage the rest of the way, though, finally putting the game out of reach on Thomas Dziagwa’s 3-pointer from the right corner with 2:10 remaining that made it 73-58.
Thomas Dziagwa provided another lift off the bench for the Cowboys. He finished with 11 points.
Lindy Waters (Kiowa/Cherokee) finished with 12 points and 3 rebounds.
BIG PICTURE
The Cowboys utilized their deep bench to their advantage, switching players in and out with unusual frequency. As a result, six players played more than 20 minutes each, but no one had more than Mitchell Solomon’s 27. Overall, nine different Cowboys played at least 16 minutes. Oklahoma State’s bench outscored Austin Peay’s by a 43-6 margin, including a 26-0 advantage in the first half.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys continue their four-game homestand on Sunday at 2 p.m. when they welcome Mississippi Valley State.
