STILLWATER, Okla. (AP)—Senior Marcus Dove scored 15 points and moved into ninth place on Oklahoma State’s career blocked shots list Monday as the Cowboys routed Northwestern State, 82-36.
It marked the lowest-scoring output by a Cowboy opponent this season.
Dove recorded a pair of blocks, putting his career total at 74, and added two steals for the Cowboys, who committed 14 turnovers, which tied for their second-lowest total of the year.
Oklahoma State freshman James Anderson posted a game-high 21 points and junior Byron Eaton chipped in with 10. The Cowboys shot 49.2 percent from the field, their third best effort of the season.
A three-pointer by senior Tyler Hatch with 10:02 left in the first half gave the Cowboys a 16-9 lead and also sparked a 10-2 run. Northwestern State (4-10) responded with five straight points and cut the Cowboys’ lead to 26-16 after an inside basket by senior Trey Gilder.
Oklahoma State (7-5) closed the period on a 14-3 run which included a putback by junior Terrel Harris at the buzzer to take a 40-19 advantage at halftime. Northwestern State was outscored, 42-17, in the final 20 minutes.
The Demons, who were held to 24.5-percent shooting from the field, were out-rebounded, 46-37, and fell to 1-8 all-time against Oklahoma State. Gilder led Northwestern State with 13 points, and senior Colby Bargeman added seven points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
Monday marked Northwestern State’s lowest point total since a 45-29 loss to the University of Texas-El Paso in 1972. It also marked the Cowboys’ largest margin of victory since defeating Prairie View A&M, 104-48, in their season opener on Nov. 9.
