Evans, Hammond lead Oklahoma State over Wildcats

AP - February 23, 2017 8:59 am

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Jawun Evans and Leyton Hammonds led Oklahoma State back from a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat Kansas State 80-68 on Wednesday night.

With 6:07 left in the first half, Oklahoma State (19-9, 8-7 Big 12) used a 14-0 run over the next 3:08 to tie the game at 33. An Evans’ 3-pointer as time expired at the half left the Cowboys with a one-point deficit.

Oklahoma State took the lead on a Hammonds layup with 16:03 left in the game. Hammonds finished with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. Evans scored a game-high 21 points, making 11 of 12 free throws, and had nine assists. Brandon Averette added 13 points.

The Cowboys outscored the Wildcats 42-29 in the second half.

Wesley Iwundu led the Wildcats (17-11, 6-9) with 21 points, shooting 14 of 17 from the free-throw line, and collecting nine rebounds. Dean Wade scored 11 points.

 

Latest Stories

Watch the Ponca City Veterans Day Parade Here

If you can’t make it to the parade in person, we’ll have live streaming video available...

Thursday’s and Friday’s Scores

Thursday’s and Friday’s Scores The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL= Ada 40, Sallisaw 14 Adair 34, Commerce...

Beers scores 26 points as No. 10 OU women beat Virginia 95-51

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 26 points and 14...