Oklahoma State’s Victory Over Utah
In a significant achievement for Oklahoma State, Anthony Roy’s stellar performance led the Cowboys to a well-fought 81-69 victory over Utah, marking their first Big 12 road win in almost two years. This triumph not only snapped a frustrating 15-game road losing streak in conference play but also ended their recent two-game slump.
Key Performers
Roy was instrumental in the game, sinking five 3-pointers and finishing with 26 points, which helped secure the team’s success. Oklahoma State, now with a record of 15 wins and 6 losses, as well as 3 wins and 5 losses in the conference, also saw Christian Coleman make a significant contribution with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Parsa Fallah’s performance was notable as well; he scored 13 points, with nine of those coming in the game’s closing moments, while Vyctorius Miller also contributed with 10 points.
Utah’s Struggles
The Utes, on the other hand, dropped to 9-12 overall and 1-7 in the Big 12, suffering their eighth defeat in nine games, as they continue to struggle. Terrence Brown was the standout for Utah, leading his team with 20 points, while Don McHenry added 17 points and Keanu Dawes secured a double-double of his own with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Game Highlights
The match was highly competitive, seeing nine ties and ten lead changes. Oklahoma State took charge late in the game after Coleman scored consecutively, initiating an 8-0 run that gave them a crucial five-point lead with eight minutes remaining. Fallah’s timely three-pointer and a subsequent tip-in pushed their lead to 10 points with just over a minute left on the clock, ensuring their victory despite a late push from Utah, which managed to close the gap to eight points before Roy sealed the deal with four final points.
Upcoming Schedule
As for the upcoming schedule, Oklahoma State will head home to face No. 13 BYU on Wednesday, while Utah will prepare to host Arizona State on the same day, both teams looking to turn around their respective fortunes.
