Reserve Avery helps save Oklahoma State from Tarleton State in 66-61 win
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Marchelus Avery came off the bench to score 18 points and collect 10 rebounds and Oklahoma State held on to beat Tarleton State 66-61 on Wednesday night.
Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson each scored 10 points for Oklahoma State.
Keitenn Bristow scored 17 points and Marty Silvera 16 for Tarleton State.
Silvera's jump shot with 30 seconds left brought the Texans within 64-61. On the Cowboys' ensuing possession, Arturo Dean committed the team's 18th turnover.
The Texans called time out, and with 10 seconds left, Bubu Benjamin missed a 3-pointer that was rebounded by Oklahoma State's Bryce Benjamin. He passed the ball to Avery, who was fouled by Izzy Myles with four seconds left. Avery sealed the win by sinking two free throws.
Despite having won three of its last four - including two of three - Oklahoma State (7-3) has turned it over 16 or more times for three consecutive games. The Texans (3-10) entered having lost six of eight and gave the Cowboys all they could handle.
Bristow's 3-pointer in the first half gave Tarleton State a 27-17 lead with 5:36 before halftime. Benjamin followed with a jumper to give the Texans their biggest lead of the game and they went to the break up 31-25.
In the second half, Avery made 1 of 2 foul shots with 9:12 remaining to break a 44-all tie and Oklahoma State led for the remainder.
Tarleton State hosts NCAA Division III-member Howard Payne on Saturday. The Cowboys host Oral Roberts on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | (Texans gains possession) | Â | |
19:38 | Â | Chris Mpaka misses two point jump shot | Â | |
19:36 | Â | Bryce Thompson defensive rebound | Â | |
19:14 | Â | Robert Jennings II misses three point jump shot | Â | |
19:12 | Â | Bubu Benjamin defensive rebound | Â | |
18:56 | Â | Bubu Benjamin misses two point jump shot | Â | |
18:54 | Â | Robert Jennings II defensive rebound | Â | |
18:36 | Â | Jordan Mizell shooting foul (Robert Jennings II draws the foul) | Â | |
18:36 | Â | Robert Jennings II misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
18:36 | +1 | Robert Jennings II makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-1 | |
18:22 | +3 | Keitenn Bristow makes three point jump shot (Bubu Benjamin assists) | 3-1 | |
18:13 | +2 | Khalil Brantley makes two point layup | 3-3 | |
17:53 | Â | Chris Mpaka turnover (lost ball) (Khalil Brantley steals) | Â | |
17:45 | Â | Jamyron Keller misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:43 | Â | Chris Mpaka defensive rebound | Â | |
17:27 | Â | Robert Jennings II personal foul (Keitenn Bristow draws the foul) | Â | |
17:07 | Â | Marty Silvera turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
16:47 | Â | Khalil Brantley misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:45 | Â | Marchelus Avery offensive rebound | Â | |
16:30 | Â | Abou Ousmane misses two point layup | Â | |
16:28 | Â | Keitenn Bristow defensive rebound | Â | |
16:18 | +3 | Keitenn Bristow makes three point jump shot (Marty Silvera assists) | 6-3 | |
16:00 | Â | Abou Ousmane misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:56 | Â | Cowboys offensive rebound | Â | |
15:56 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
15:53 | +2 | Bryce Thompson makes two point layup | 6-5 | |
15:53 | Â | Bubu Benjamin shooting foul (Bryce Thompson draws the foul) | Â | |
15:53 | Â | Bryce Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | Â | |
15:53 | Â | Keitenn Bristow defensive rebound | Â | |
15:42 | Â | Jamyron Keller personal foul (Keitenn Bristow draws the foul) | Â | |
15:35 | Â | Keitenn Bristow misses two point jump shot | Â | |
15:33 | Â | Davonte Davis defensive rebound | Â | |
15:28 | Â | Keitenn Bristow shooting foul (Marchelus Avery draws the foul) | Â | |
15:28 | +1 | Marchelus Avery makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-6 | |
15:28 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
15:28 | Â | Keitenn Bristow defensive rebound | Â | |
15:07 | +2 | Chris Mpaka makes two point layup | 8-6 | |
14:55 | +3 | Marchelus Avery makes three point jump shot | 8-9 | |
14:32 | Â | Chris Mpaka turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
14:16 | Â | Chris Mpaka blocks Brandon Newman's two point layup | Â | |
14:14 | Â | Arturo Dean offensive rebound | Â | |
14:08 | Â | Davonte Davis misses two point layup | Â | |
14:06 | Â | Marchelus Avery offensive rebound | Â | |
13:55 | +2 | Brandon Newman makes two point layup (Arturo Dean assists) | 8-11 | |
13:22 | +2 | Izzy Miles makes two point layup (Marty Silvera assists) | 10-11 | |
13:10 | Â | Chris Mpaka shooting foul (Marchelus Avery draws the foul) | Â | |
13:10 | +1 | Marchelus Avery makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-12 | |
13:10 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
13:10 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
12:51 | +3 | Marty Silvera makes three point jump shot (Izzy Miles assists) | 13-12 | |
12:42 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses three point jump shot | Â | |
12:40 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
12:19 | +2 | Chris Mpaka makes two point jump shot | 15-12 | |
11:55 | Â | Arturo Dean misses two point jump shot | Â | |
11:53 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
11:52 | Â | Patrick Suemnick personal foul (Izzy Miles draws the foul) | Â | |
11:52 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:41 | +2 | Marty Silvera makes two point layup | 17-12 | |
11:29 | Â | Marchelus Avery turnover (lost ball) (Chris Mpaka steals) | Â | |
11:09 | Â | Bubu Benjamin misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:07 | Â | Marchelus Avery defensive rebound | Â | |
10:49 | Â | Abou Ousmane misses two point layup | Â | |
10:47 | Â | Marchelus Avery offensive rebound | Â | |
10:46 | Â | Marchelus Avery turnover (lost ball) (Marty Silvera steals) | Â | |
10:38 | Â | Marchelus Avery personal foul (Bubu Benjamin draws the foul) | Â | |
10:20 | Â | Abou Ousmane shooting foul (Bubu Benjamin draws the foul) | Â | |
10:20 | +1 | Bubu Benjamin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-12 | |
10:20 | Â | Bubu Benjamin misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
10:20 | Â | Brandon Newman defensive rebound | Â | |
10:00 | Â | Brandon Newman turnover (lost ball) (Chris Mpaka steals) | Â | |
9:56 | +2 | Izzy Miles makes two point layup | 20-12 | |
9:38 | +3 | Bryce Thompson makes three point jump shot (Davonte Davis assists) | 20-15 | |
9:17 | Â | Marty Silvera misses three point jump shot | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Cowboys defensive rebound | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Chris Mpaka personal foul (Robert Jennings II draws the foul) | Â | |
9:03 | Â | Arturo Dean misses two point layup | Â | |
9:01 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
8:38 | Â | Chris Mpaka turnover (out of bounds) | Â | |
8:29 | Â | Brandon Newman misses three point jump shot | Â | |
8:27 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
8:19 | Â | Chris Mpaka misses two point layup | Â | |
8:17 | Â | Bryce Thompson defensive rebound | Â | |
8:12 | Â | Marty Silvera personal foul (Bryce Thompson draws the foul) | Â | |
8:04 | Â | Arturo Dean turnover (lost ball) (Marty Silvera steals) | Â | |
8:00 | +2 | Chris Mpaka makes two point dunk (Marty Silvera assists) | 22-15 | |
7:52 | Â | Bryce Thompson misses three point jump shot | Â | |
7:50 | Â | Chris Mpaka defensive rebound | Â | |
7:46 | Â | Chris Mpaka turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
7:46 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:36 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses three point jump shot | Â | |
7:34 | Â | Chris Mpaka defensive rebound | Â | |
7:28 | Â | Arturo Dean personal foul (Marty Silvera draws the foul) | Â | |
7:02 | Â | Izzy Miles misses two point jump shot | Â | |
7:00 | Â | Khalil Brantley defensive rebound | Â | |
6:51 | Â | Bubu Benjamin personal foul (Robert Jennings II draws the foul) | Â | |
6:51 | Â | Robert Jennings II personal foul (Bubu Benjamin draws the foul) | Â | |
6:39 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses two point layup | Â | |
6:37 | Â | Marchelus Avery offensive rebound | Â | |
6:29 | Â | Keitenn Bristow shooting foul (Arturo Dean draws the foul) | Â | |
6:29 | +1 | Arturo Dean makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-16 | |
6:29 | +1 | Arturo Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-17 | |
6:19 | +2 | Keitenn Bristow makes two point bank jump shot | 24-17 | |
6:04 | Â | Khalil Brantley misses two point jump shot | Â | |
6:02 | Â | Marty Silvera defensive rebound | Â | |
5:38 | +3 | Keitenn Bristow makes three point jump shot (Marty Silvera assists) | 27-17 | |
5:22 | Â | Cowboys 30 second timeout | Â | |
5:05 | Â | Jamyron Keller misses three point jump shot | Â | |
5:03 | Â | Patrick Suemnick offensive rebound | Â | |
5:02 | Â | Patrick Suemnick misses two point layup | Â | |
5:00 | Â | Marchelus Avery offensive rebound | Â | |
5:00 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses two point layup | Â | |
4:58 | Â | Keitenn Bristow defensive rebound | Â | |
4:29 | +2 | Bubu Benjamin makes two point bank jump shot | 29-17 | |
4:11 | Â | Patrick Suemnick offensive foul (Izzy Miles draws the foul) | Â | |
4:11 | Â | Patrick Suemnick turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
3:55 | Â | Keitenn Bristow misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:53 | Â | Davonte Davis defensive rebound | Â | |
3:45 | +2 | Davonte Davis makes two point layup | 29-19 | |
3:25 | Â | Nick Krass misses two point jump shot | Â | |
3:23 | Â | Brandon Newman defensive rebound | Â | |
3:07 | Â | Marchelus Avery misses two point jump shot | Â | |
3:05 | Â | Keitenn Bristow defensive rebound | Â | |
2:38 | +2 | Keitenn Bristow makes two point jump shot | 31-19 | |
2:27 | Â | Abou Ousmane misses two point hook shot | Â | |
2:25 | Â | Izzy Miles defensive rebound | Â | |
2:03 | Â | Keitenn Bristow misses three point jump shot | Â | |
2:01 | Â | Jamyron Keller defensive rebound | Â | |
1:55 | Â | Keitenn Bristow shooting foul (Jamyron Keller draws the foul) | Â | |
1:55 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
1:55 | +1 | Jamyron Keller makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-20 | |
1:55 | +1 | Jamyron Keller makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-21 | |
1:27 | Â | Marty Silvera turnover (bad pass) (Bryce Thompson steals) | Â | |
1:24 | Â | Chris Mpaka blocks Bryce Thompson's two point layup | Â | |
1:22 | Â | Cowboys offensive rebound | Â | |
1:17 | Â | Abou Ousmane turnover (lost ball) (Marty Silvera steals) | Â | |
1:12 | Â | Chris Mpaka offensive foul (Jamyron Keller draws the foul) | Â | |
1:12 | Â | Chris Mpaka turnover (offensive foul) | Â | |
0:58 | Â | Dantwan Grimes shooting foul (Jamyron Keller draws the foul) | Â | |
0:58 | +1 | Jamyron Keller makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 31-22 | |
0:58 | +1 | Jamyron Keller makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-23 | |
0:30 | Â | Jump ball. Bubu Benjamin vs. Khalil Brantley (Cowboys gains possession) | Â | |
0:30 | Â | Bubu Benjamin turnover (lost ball) (Khalil Brantley steals) | Â | |
0:05 | +2 | Andrija Vukovic makes two point layup (Bryce Thompson assists) | 31-25 | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |