STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Cameron McGriff and Michael Weathers scored 16 points apiece to lead a balanced attack and Oklahoma State used a 33-5 midgame spurt on the way to a 70-58 victory over Charleston on Sunday.
Thomas Dziagwa scored 14 points and Isaac Likekele and Lindy Waters added 10 each as five Cowboys reached double figures.
After trailing by six points early, Charleston (3-1) opened its biggest lead of the game, 26-18, with 4:29 to play in the first half on a basket by leading scorer Grant Riller, who came in averaging 23 points per game but made just 2 of his 14 shots.
But that would be the Cougars’ final field goal of the half. Oklahoma State finished with a 12-1 run to take a 30-27 advantage into intermission.
The Cowboys opened the second half with 11 unanswered points and took their biggest lead of the game, 51-31, with 13:06 to play.
The Cougars pulled within nine on three occasions – the last time coming at 62-53 with 4:41 remaining.
Jarrell Brantley finished with 24 points – the only Cougar to score in double digits.
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Charleston: The Cougars host No. 22 LSU on Thursday.
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys host Memphis on Thursday.
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