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Cardiac Cowboys Overcome 16-Point Deficit for Win
February 05, 2009 | Cowboy Basketball
Eaton went 18 of 20 from the free-throw line, the third-highest total for free-throw attempts and completions in school history, for Oklahoma State (14-7, 3-4 Big 12 Conference).
Texas Tech (11-11, 1-6) led most of the way and never trailed by more than one point. John Roberson missed a 10-foot shot in the lane in the final seconds. A jump ball on the ensuing rebound went to Oklahoma State with 4.4 seconds left, and the Red Raiders couldn't foul Eaton after the Cowboys inbounded.
Alan Voskuil scored 21 points for Texas Tech, which has lost four-straight games overall and nine-straight road games dating back to last season.
Postgame Notes
• Oklahoma State tied the school record for biggest halftime deficit overcome for a win. The Cowboys trailed 12 at halftime before coming back for the one-point victory. OSU came back from down 12 to Louisville on Dec. 6, 1980 before a 72-71 victory. The Pokes also came back from a 32-20 deficit at halftime at Missouri for a 51-49 win on March 3, 1996.
• Texas Tech led by as many as 16 points with 8:27 remaining in the first half. This marked the fourth time in the last five games that OSU has trailed by as many as 14 before cutting the lead to two or fewer points.
• Byron Eaton scored a career-high 29 points, including 18-of-20 from the free-throw line. The 18 makes at the charity stripe are the third-most in a single game in school history and the 20 attempts tied for the third most ever attempted, last done on Feb. 5, 1985.
• James Anderson grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds.
• Terrel Harris reached double figures for the 15th time in his career. OSU is 11-4 when he scores 20 or more points.
