Thompson, Boone lead Oklahoma State past Oklahoma 72-56
Oklahoma State's Caleb Asberry (5) slam dunks the ball during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mitch Alcala]
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson had 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Kalib Boone added 15 points and Oklahoma State dominated the second half in a 72-56 victory over arch-rival Oklahoma. The Cowboys opened the second half with a 15-5 run, then Thompson hit two 3-pointers and Boone threw down a pair of dunks to keep the Cowboys on the move, extending their lead to 55-46 at the 11-minute mark. Oklahoma was within 59-54 with 5:55 remaining but jumpers by Thompson and Boone pushed OSU’s lead back to nine. By the time Woody Newton hit a 3-pointer with 2:04 to go, Oklahoma State had outscored the Sooners by 20 points in the second half.
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Oklahoma State's Caleb Asberry (5) celebrates on the court during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
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Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton, Jr. celebrates on the baseline during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)
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