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Newberry Scores 11 In Win Over 'Roos
December 29, 2015 | Cowboy Basketball
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STILLWATER, Okla. --Â Jeff Newberry scored 11 points and brought down seven rebounds in a 61-43 win against the UMKC Kangaroos on Tuesday in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
UMKC shook off a slow shooting start after halftime, but the Cowboys still held a 43-37 lead with 8:02 left in the game.
Later in the half, after a Tyree Griffin three, a Jawun Evans layup the following possession gave Oklahoma State a 48-37 lead with 6:42 remaining.
The Cowboy defense saw success from the tip, holding UMKC to 1-of-11 shooting from the field, which helped sparked an 11-2 Oklahoma State lead eight minutes into the game. Oklahoma State also had success in the turnover department, forcing five 'Roos' turnovers in the first nine minutes of the first half.
The sixth UMKC turnovers, forced by Jeffrey Carroll, led to an easy dunk for the Cowboy to give Oklahoma State its biggest lead of the first half at 22-10 with 4:07 remaining.
Oklahoma State led the 'Roos 26-18 at the half, leading for all but the first 2:40 of the game when it was tied.
The Cowboy bench played a big part in the win, outscoring the UMKC bench 20-8.
Second chance points were hard to find throughout the game, but Oklahoma State finished the game outscoring UMKC 9-1 in that category.
King led the way for the 'Roos, finishing with 12 points.
Alongside Newberry, the Cowboys had three others finish in double figures in the scoring department. Evans finished with 11 points and six rebounds, Caroll finished with 10 points, and Griffin finished with a season-high 11 points.
Anthony Allen also tied his season high in block with six.
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Up Next: The Cowboys open Big 12 play Jan. 2 with a 3 p.m. tipoff against TCU at home.
