1 | 2 | T | |
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STMN | 23 | 48 | 71 |
OKST | 33 | 47 | 80 |
Avery scores 23 points to help Oklahoma State hold off St. Thomas-Minnesota, 80-71
Pat Suemnick elevates for flush vs. St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
Pat Suemnick elevates for flush vs. St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
STILLWATER, Okla. -- — Marchelus Avery scored 11 of his 23 points over the final 10 minutes to help Oklahoma State hold off a barrage of 3-pointers from St. Thomas-Minnesota to take an 80-71 win on Sunday.
The Cowboys converted 20 of 28 from the free-throw line while the Tommies knocked down 15 of 36 from behind the arc.
Robert Jennings II hit two free throws with 1:02 left to put Oklahoma State up by 13, 77-63, but the Tommies answered with a 3-pointer by Drake Dobbs to get within 10. Kendall Blue's 3 with 28 seconds left got them within single digits, 79-71.
Bryce Thomoson was the lone starter to reach double-figure scoring (11 points) for the Cowboys (2-0), but Avery hit 6 of 8 from the line off the bench and made three steals. Patrick Suemnick added 11 points. Oklahoma State hit 27 of 60 from the floor (45%) but was just 6 of 22 from beyond the arc.
Blue hit 4 of 7 from distance and finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead St. Thomas-Minnesota (2-1). Dobbs hit 2 of 3 from deep and finished with 14 points and Nolan Minnessale chipped in 13. Carter Bjerke hit 4 of 8 from distance and finished with 12 points and five rebounds. The Tommies were 25 of 62 (40.3%) from the field while hitting 41.7% from distance.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kipp Kissinger
- Doug Sirmons
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Omaha | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Denver | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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BYU | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Colorado | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Kansas | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
TCU | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
UCF | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Utah | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
Arizona | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Baylor | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Houston | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |