Cowboys Outlast Cougars in High-Scoring Big 12 Shootout
STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Anthony Roy scored 30 points to lead Oklahoma State past BYU 99-92 in a Big 12 men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The teams were tied at 41 at halftime before the Cowboys pulled away, fueled by a 58-point second half. Roy’s performance, which included four 3-pointers, paced five Oklahoma State players in double figures. BYU’s AJ Dybantsa led all scorers with 36 points and Richie Saunders added 20.
Oklahoma State improved to 16-6 overall. BYU, despite shooting 50% from the field, fell to 16-5. The Cowboys capitalized on a significant advantage in free throws, making 22 attempts to BYU’s 13, and forced 16 turnovers while committing only eight.