WILBURTON, Okla. (Interstat) — The Collin County men’s basketball team opened its season with a 78-66 road victory over Eastern Oklahoma State on Thursday, overcoming a significant pregame projection. The Cougars, who led 43-34 at halftime, improved to 1-0. Kevin Paul powered the win with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Jayden Ramnanan added a game-high 20 points. The Mountaineers, who were given a 64 percent probability to win by Interstat’s ELO system, fell to 0-1 with the loss. Collin County’s next game is Nov. 14 against Lamar State-Port Arthur.