Oklahoma State University Athletics
Williams' shot upsets Sooners, 48-46
April 18, 2003 | Cowboy Basketball
Victor Williams' short bank shot with 3.6 seconds remaining gave the 24th-ranked Cowboys a 48-46 victory Monday night.
The matchup of the Big 12's two stingiest defenses went about as expected. Oklahoma (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) shot 32.7 percent. Hollis Price and Ebi Ere, each averaging 18 points, scored six each and combined to go 4-for-24 from the field.
Oklahoma State (13-1, 2-0) shot 38.8 percent in winning its 11th straight in Eddie Sutton's 400th game as the Cowboys' coach. Leading scorer Tony Allen had 11 points, six below his average, and didn't score in the second half.
It was the first time since 1962, when Oklahoma State won 49-48, that both teams scored in the 40s.
"You didn't worry just about getting a good shot, you worried about getting a shot," Sutton said.
Williams finished with 16 points. Ivan McFarlin scored 11, all in the second half, and grabbed 14 rebounds.
Freshman Kevin Bookout led the Sooners with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Quannas White had 10 points.
McFarlin gave the Cowboys a 46-43 lead with a tip-in at the 1:43 mark. Price sank a free throw with 1:17 left, then hit a short jumper in the lane with 40 seconds remaining to tie it at 46.
After an Oklahoma State timeout, Williams dribbled alone near midcourt before driving left of the lane and shooting.
Oklahoma State had just two points in the first six minutes and twice fell behind by seven in the first half, the second time 13-6. The Cowboys held Oklahoma scoreless for nearly four minutes to take a 15-13 lead and neither team led by more than three the rest of the half.
Oklahoma's biggest lead in the second half was four points. Oklahoma State never led by more than three.
