Cowboys Win Final Tuneup Before Big 12 Play

Tuesday, January 6

Stillwater, Okla.

TBA

Oklahoma State University

Savannah State

January 07, 2009 | Cowboy Basketball

James Anderson scored 23 points, pacing Oklahoma State to an 83-56 victory over Savannah State on Tuesday night in the Cowboys' final tuneup prior to Big 12 Conference play.

Anderson scored in double figures for the 13th time in 14 games this season. He also pulled down seven rebounds for the Cowboys, who have now won six in a row. Obi Muonelo added 17 points and nine rebounds while while Byron Eaton had 16.

Chris Linton scored 16 points for Savannah State (7-8). Rashad Hassan scored 12 points and Raye Bailey added 11 for the Tigers, who lost their fourth consecutive game.

Savannah State trailed 48-36 with 13:37 to play but were outscored 30-13 over the next 10 minutes.

Oklahoma State (11-3) finished with an unblemished non-conference home record for the 20th time in the last 22 seasons. The Cowboys open league play on Saturday evening as they host the Texas A&M Aggies (14-1) inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised by ESPNU.