Griffin Scores Career High In Loss to Kansas State

Saturday, January 23

Manhattan, KS

5 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

10-9/2-5

Kansas State

12-7/2-5

Oklahoma State

Kansas State

Photo by Parker Robb/K-State Collegian

January 23, 2016 | Cowboy Basketball

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Manhattan, Kan. ---- Tyree Griffin came off the bench and scored a career-high 18 points in a 89-73 loss to Kansas State at the Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday.

Griffin finished shooting five-of-nine from the field, seven-of-eight from the free throw line and also had five assists.

Oklahoma State held Kansas State to one-of-five shooting during the final stretch of the game, but it wasn't enough as the Wildcats held on for the win.

A Jawun Evans offensive rebound led to a Leyton Hammonds layup to cut the Kansas State lead to 52-35 with 17:50 remaining, and a powerful Anthony Allen dunk with 9:58 left cut the deficit to 14.

Jeffrey Carroll found himself open, and made a three less than a minute later make it 70-57.

Griffin's layup shortly before a mid-half media timeout cut the deficit to 75-59, but the teams traded baskets the final eight minutes as the Wildcats outlasted the Cowboys.

In the first half, Oklahoma State got a good start from Evans.

Evans followed a layup with a quick steal, and hit both free throws after the foul to cut the Kansas State lead to 16-11 with 12:30 remaining until halftime.

The Cowboys trailed 18-11 at the second media timeout, but an Evans corner three the first possession out of the huddle made it a four-point game. He scored seven of the team's first 14 points.

A Tavarius Shine layup and free throw made it 22-17 with 9:14 until halftime, but the Wildcats followed with a run of their own to extend the lead.

Griffin's three a few minutes later made it 35-26 with 3:45 remaining in the half, but the Wildcats would eventually lead 49-30 after the first 20 minutes.

Kamau Stokes led the way for Kansas State with 13 points.

Alongside Griffin, Oklahoma State also had key contributions from Jeff Newberry and Evans. Newberry finished with 14 points, and Evans finished with 11.
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Up Next: The Cowboys return home to Gallagher-Iba Arena to take on the Baylor Bears at 8 p.m. on Jan. 27.