STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Phil Forte found his shooting stroke right before Oklahoma State opens Big 12 play.

The senior guard scored 19 points to help Oklahoma State defeat Texas A&M-Corpus-Christi 92-70 on Thursday afternoon.

Forte, one of the top 3-point shooters in Oklahoma State history, made 5 of 10 3s for the Cowboys. He had made just 13 of 62 shots overall and 10 of 41 3-pointers in the previous seven games combined.

"They are always telling me to keep shooting, whether shots are falling or not," Forte said. "The coaches have always been supportive of me. When I'm out there on the court...