Houston Triumphs Over Oklahoma State: A Decisive 60-47 Victory on December 30, 2024

STILLWATER, Okla. — J’Wan Roberts recorded 20 points and 11 rebounds, guiding No. 14 Houston to a 60-47 victory over Oklahoma State on Monday evening in the opening match of the Big 12 Conference for both teams.

L.J. Cryer contributed 18 points, while Oklahoma transfer Milos Uzan added 12 points and six rebounds for the Cougars (9-3), who commenced their title defense by restricting the Cowboys to 18 points in the first half with a shooting performance of 6-of-27.

Brandon Newman was the leading scorer for Oklahoma State (8-4) with 12 points off the bench, and Robert Jennings chipped in 10 as the Cowboys struggled with their shooting, hitting only 14 of 54 attempts (25.9%) from the field.

Insights

Houston: The Cougars were proactive throughout the game, inducing 14 turnovers that converted into 16 points and blocking five shots from Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys arrived with an average of nearly 80 points per game, yet fell short against a relentless Houston defense.

Crucial moment

A 9-0 streak provided Oklahoma State with a 17-11 lead at the 10:24 mark of the first half. Following that, the Cowboys went scoreless, failing to make any of their last 10 field goal attempts and committing eight turnovers before halftime. Houston then executed a 17-1 run, taking a 28-18 lead at the break.

Significant stat

The starting lineup for Oklahoma State collectively shot 4 of 24 from the field. Most of the Cowboys’ scoring came from their bench, which accounted for 28 of the team’s 47 points.

Next match

Houston is set to host BYU on Saturday, coinciding with Oklahoma State’s visit to West Virginia.

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