Evans, Carroll Lead Cowboys To 89-76 Victory Over TCU

Monday, January 23

Stillwater, OK

6 p.m.

Oklahoma State University

12-8, 2-6Big 12

TCU

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TCU

Oklahoma State

January 23, 2017 | Cowboy Basketball

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STILLWATER -- Jawun Evans scored 27 points, dished out eight assists while Oklahoma State never trailed in an 89-76 victory over TCU on Monday night.

Jeffrey Carroll recorded his fifth career double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Cowboys who won their second straight contest after dropping six in a row.

Davon Dillard scored a career-high 10 points, including two explosive second-half dunks.

OSU has now won back-to-back Big 12 games for the first time since February of 2015.

TCU stayed close the whole way, tying the game at 47, 49 and 51 midway through the second half before Oklahoma State began pulling away.

Up 67-63 with 5:53 remaining, the Cowboys went on a 12-2 run over the next two and a half minutes, surging ahead 79-65 when Brandon Averette put home a layup with 3:35 to go. They kept the heat on, going up by as much as 85-68 when Evans' layup went down with 1:31 left.

Kenrich Williams scored 20 points and had 12 rebounds, while Vladimir Brodziansky also scored 20 points for TCU, which lost its third straight.

It was an important win for the Cowboys, keeping their momentum going after snapping a six-game losing streak Saturday at Texas Tech.

They demonstrated that they were able to close out a close game, re-establish a relentless, pressuring defensive system, and received strong performances from up and down the lineup.

It was also a big night for Evans, who hadn't scored more than 20 points in a game since Dec. 17, a span of eight outings.

OSU is now 7-0 all-time against TCU inside Gallagher-Iba Arena, as it has never lost to the Frogs in the historic arena. The Cowboys are now 7-3 at home this season.

Up Next:

The Cowboys will host Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff from Gallagher-Iba Arena is slated for 3 p.m. on ESPNU and the Cowboy Radio Network.