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Cowboys Finish off Grambling to improve to 4-0
November 24, 2008 | Cowboy Basketball
James Anderson added 22 points of his own, while Byron Eaton chipped in 11 points and dished out five assists. Junior guard Obi Muonelo recorded his second-straight double-figure rebounding game and his first-career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman guard Keiton Page scored 10 points as well.
Oklahoma State took an early eight-point lead at 15-7 on a conventional three-point by by Harris. The lead extended to 20 on a 12-0 run by OSU on three pointers by four different Cowboys. The Tigers went on a 10-3 run over the final five minutes of the half and trailed 41-28 at intermission.
The Cowboys went on a 31-6 run over the first 10 minutes of the second stanza and took their largest lead of the game at 72-34 with 10:14 to go. Grambling State was never able to get closer than the final score.
OSU tied a school record for three-pointers made with 15, and established a new record for three-pointers attempted with 39. The Cowboys had just 10 turnover through the first 34 minutes before committing six in the final six minutes. The Pokes also forced 25 turnovers by GSU and recorded 13 steals.
Oklahoma State (4-0) will return to action on Thanksgiving night as the Cowboys travel to Kissimmee, Fla., to compete in the Old Spice Classic. The Pokes will take on ninth-ranked Gonzaga in the first round at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be televised by ESPN2.
