Oklahoma State beats Pepperdine 78-47 in Boynton's debut
- AP
- Nov 11, 2017
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Even without their best player, Oklahoma State had no problem with Pepperdine on Friday night.
Lindy Waters scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Oklahoma State gave Mike Boynton a victory in his coaching debut, 78-47, in the season opener for both teams.
Kendall Smith, a graduate transfer from Cal State Northridge, scored 10 points and had eight assists, as well as three steals, in his first game for Oklahoma State, which had five players score in double digits.
''We all just stepped up, whether it was offensively or defensively,'' said Waters, a sophomore who averaged 5.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game last year. ''We didn't really focus on the offense, we focused on defense and it rolled over and it just helped us offensively.''
Cowboys star guard Jeffrey Carroll, who averaged 17.5 points (ranking third in the Big 12 Conference) and 6.6 rebounds last year, did not play. A statement released by the school about four hours before game time stated Carroll was ''being withheld from play pending the ongoing review of the men's basketball program.''
''I can't say a whole lot other than, obviously, it's part of an ongoing investigation and hopefully, we have it resolved some time soon,'' Boynton said of the situation. ''We'd all like to move past it.''
The 35-year-old Boynton, who served as an assistant coach on Brad Underwood's staff for three years at Stephen F. Austin and last year with OSU, won his first game as a head coach at any level.
''I'm extremely proud of our team, for the way we played,'' said Boynton, who was presented with the game ball by his players after the game. ''The win is obviously really big. . I'm most proud of the way we defended, so if we continue to make strides in that area, I feel good about where this team can go.''
Trae Berhow scored 13 points and had eight rebounds to lead Pepperdine.
Oklahoma State limited the Waves to just 28.3 percent shooting (13 for 46), including 18.8 percent (3 for 16) from 3-point range.
''Kind of surprised at us, more so of our lack of poise than our lack of discipline,'' said Pepperdine coach Marty Wilson. ''I didn't expect that from our side. I'm more disappointed at what we didn't do and I thought we were nervous.''
The game was part of the 2017 Progressive Legends Classic tournament, which runs over the next two weeks and culminates Thanksgiving week at Texas A&M.
BIG PICTURE
Pepperdine: The Waves remained competitive in the contest for most of the first half before Oklahoma State blew open a close game. It was good to see Amadi Udenyi, who missed most of last season with a torn Achilles tendon, back on the court. In 23 minutes, Udenyi scored two points and had two assists. Kameron Edwards, who missed all of last year with a fractured jaw, scored seven points, with four rebounds, in 24 minutes of action.
Oklahoma State: The Boynton era got off to a nice start, as the new-look Cowboys, who lost three of their four leading scorers off of last year's squad (and sat the fourth), showed flashes of the same up-tempo offense and pressuring defense that helped them go 20-13 and set a new school record with 85.7 points per contest.
The mysterious situation with Carroll is worrisome, though, depending on how long he is held out of the lineup and what the investigation ultimately uncovers.
TURNING POINT
After Berhow sank a 15-foot jump shot with 5:45 remaining in the first half, Pepperdine trailed just 22-18, but Oklahoma State responded with a 12-3 run to end the half, taking a 13-point lead into halftime. The Cowboys then came out of the break with a game-defining 17-4 run to build a 26-point advantage when Mitchell Solomon sank a 10-foot jumper with 12:41 to go.
TIP INS
Oklahoma State forced 17 turnovers while limiting Pepperdine to just six assists. The Cowboys had 18 assists of their own, turning the ball over just 10 times. . With the win, Oklahoma State has now won 23 straight season opening games and 42 consecutive home openers, as well as 10 non-conference home contests in a row. . Pepperdine is 6-21 in season-opening road games, and has lost eight straight such contests dating back to 1997-98.
UP NEXT
Pepperdine: The Waves return to California to take on Cal Lutheran on Tuesday, the first of four consecutive home games.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys play the second of three straight
Copyright 2017 by STATS. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS is strictly prohibited.
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Team Stats | ||
---|---|---|
Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
|
Team Stats | |||
---|---|---|---|
Pepperdine 0-1 | 71.3 PPG | 37.0 RPG | 14.0 APG |
Oklahoma State 1-0 | 76.6 PPG | 40.8 RPG | 14.3 APG |
|
0 | FG% | 0 |
|
|
0 | 3PT FG% | 0 |
|
|
0 | FT% | 0 |
|
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | MIN | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
-
EMU60
92Final -
SAV
12CINCY77
107Final ESFC -
TRVC
MTSU52
104Final -
WEBBER
STET89
98Final ESP3 -
CARK
24BAYL66
107Final -
LAM
TLSA74
67Final -
Wheelock
NH39
95Final ESP3 -
MILS
JAST46
84Final -
OGLETH
CIT73
109Final -
CAMP
PSU75
86Final BTN+ -
SIENHT
CMU48
108Final -
Walla Walla
EWU61
82Final -
BRDG
JMU50
80Final -
DET
VT79
111Final ESP3 -
25TXAM
11WV88
65Final ESPN -
HC
SHU69
64Final -
ALST
MSST68
96Final -
MEM
ALA70
82Final CBSS -
FDU
23HALL68
90Final FS2 -
EUREKA
NTEX65
122Final -
ARMY
HOFS74
77Final -
BALL
DAYT77
78Final -
CLSUMT
LIB42
87Final -
BGSU
DREX78
69Final -
BOBJ
FURM48
101Final -
BRY
UGA54
79Final -
CARV
GAST50
90Final ESP3 -
CHSO
DAV62
110Final -
COLG
UCONN58
70Final ESFC -
CP
STAN62
78Final PACN -
ELON
1DUKE68
97Final ESP3 -
FLMEM
FIU47
70Final -
GRAMB
VCU65
94Final -
INST
IND90
69Final BTN+ -
KNSW
BUT64
82Final FCS -
LAF
GMU65
67Final -
MD
STON76
61Final BTN+ -
MIT
HARV64
73Final -
MORG
BING59
76Final ESP3 -
PRES
TENN53
88Final -
RMU
OSU64
95Final BTN+ -
SCST
WISC50
85Final BTN+ -
SIEN
CHAR60
68Final/OT -
TOWS
ODU54
57Final -
UTVA
5UK63
73Final SECN -
VMI
NCST67
102Final ESP3 -
WCU
CLEM57
85Final ESP3 -
RUTG38
94Final BTN+ -
COR
SYR45
77Final ESP3 -
DEL
RICH76
63Final -
ETSU
NKY63
81Final -
GASW
RAD63
72Final -
HOUC
PROV55
84Final -
IONA
ALB67
69Final ESP3 -
PFW
OAK71
85Final ESP3 -
LOW
MASS69
74Final -
MORE
17XAV49
101Final -
UNCG
UVA48
60Final ESP3 -
UNI
9UNC69
86Final ESPU -
UNO
SJU61
77Final FCS -
SCAR
WOFF73
52Final -
SIU
WINT81
66Final -
LIP83
98Final ESP3 -
GASO
WAKE85
83Final ESP3 -
HOW
GW75
84Final -
ME
BC65
85Final ESP3 -
MOBT
SEMO69
81Final -
CAIRN
DSU50
71Final -
NCAS
URI60
84Final -
TX-TY
LT71
112Final -
M-OH
FOR55
54Final -
CARUNI
CCAR50
102Final -
METHOD
CHAR76
116Final -
AVILA
ORU72
86Final -
BRSC
MURR61
118Final -
EKY
RICE73
72Final -
LIU
TUL96
102Final ESP3 -
MER
UCF79
88Final ESP3 -
MOSU
WKU85
80Final -
NAU
3ARIZ67
101Final PACN -
NCCU
UIC55
65Final ESP3 -
NCO
COLO51
66Final PACN -
NEOM
MTST80
89Final/OT -
NICH
UTRGV111
106Final -
NORF
AUB74
102Final -
NPAR
VALP46
88Final ESP3 -
SEA
STL46
62Final -
SONO
USM69
79Final -
SW
UIW71
87Final -
UTM
MRSH91
102Final/OT -
FRES65
96Final MTN -
UMKC
7WICH57
109Final ESFC -
UNF
2MIST66
98Final BTN -
SCUP
15MINN77
92Final BTN+ -
WRST
LCHI80
84Final ESP3 -
MIL73
83Final ESP3 -
ALCN
LSU59
99Final -
ARST
EVAN63
77Final ESP3 -
JU
UAB67
96Final -
MCNS
HOU53
81Final ESP3 -
NIAG
STBN77
75Final -
SAM
ARK56
95Final -
SIUE
20PUR74
105Final BTN+ -
SOU
ILL55
102Final BTN+ -
W&M
HIPT66
100Final -
CCSU
HART84
85Final/OT ESP3 -
HAMP
RIDE75
90Final -
NE
BU65
59Final -
FAU
USF59
60Final ESP3 -
NW ST
TEX59
105Final LHN -
GREEN
NCAT80
104Final -
FLOCHR
COOK66
108Final -
VLFG
UMES69
95Final -
LDLK
TXCC68
69Final -
L-MD
19NW75
79Final BTN+ -
PEP
OKST47
78Final FCS -
CLMB
6NOVA60
75Final FS2 -
LA
MISS76
94Final -
GWEB
13MIA45
77Final ESP3 -
BUCK
MONM78
79Final ESP3 -
Midway
TNTC56
94Final -
UMBC
SMU67
78Final ESP3 -
ABIL68
86Final -
CHAT
WYO65
74Final -
FAMU
GCU51
67Final ESP3 -
IAST
MIZZ59
74Final SECN -
LACO
UTEP50
100Final -
ULM
TCU73
83Final FCS -
USA
TTU50
75Final FCS -
TXSO
18GONZ69
97Final ATSN -
UTST
WEB59
65Final -
WHITW
MONT60
72Final -
CHST
IOWA62
95Final BTN+ -
NMST55
81Final -
MTSM
MARQ59
80Final -
TNST
4KAN56
92Final ESPU -
YALE
CREI76
92Final -
AMER
KSU45
83Final ESP3 -
TNWS
JVST42
100Final -
CENTRY
SELA67
99Final -
UCI
SDKST54
65Final -
PITT
NAVY62
71Final CBSS -
PEAY
VAN54
73Final ESP3 -
TROY
UND80
83Final -
SAC
COLST61
72Final -
BELM
WASH82
86Final PACN -
CSUF
10USC42
84Final PACN -
IDHO
NEV64
88Final -
IDST
ASU74
94Final PACN -
LAV
SACL70
120Final -
SDCC
SDSU52
91Final -
SUU
ORST82
99Final PACN -
ALV
SJSU45
97Final -
WHIT
CSUB66
88Final -
EORE
BOISE65
104Final -
LFEPAC
CSN50
76Final -
PVAM
UTAH62
83Final PACN -
GT
21UCLA60
63Final ESPN -
STFRIS
NIU0
0PPD