ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 21 points with 10 rebounds in his first collegiate game and young Oklahoma State fended off UT Arlington 75-68 in a season opener on Wednesday.

Cunningham, an Associated Press preseason All-American, was 1-for-5 from the floor in the early going, but had scored a dozen by halftime, showcased a variety of moves in the paint and came up big on the defensive glass in the final two minutes.

Six players made their Oklahoma State debuts.

Cunningham, who posted Oklahoma State's first 20-10 game since the 2018, corralled the ball and was fouled after cons...