Waters hits late jumper, helps Oklahoma State beat Tulsa
December 11, 2016
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Freshman Lindy Waters made the game-winning basket as Oklahoma State edged in-state rival Tulsa 71-67 Saturday, but both Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood and Tulsa's Frank Haith saw different keys to what both agreed was an unsightly affair.
Underwood pointed to the toughness and resourcefulness of freshman guard Brandon Averette, who stepped in for leading scorer Jawun Evans and scored a career-high 17 points with three assists and three steals, helping the young Cowboys, now 7-2, snap a six-game losing streak in true road games.
"I love our freshmen, they're fearless,"...
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