STILLWATER — The Cowboys got through night one of the college basketball season unbeaten, which is better than some Big 12 teams in this state can say.
Oklahoma State defeated UT-Arlington 77-66 on Monday night in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The Cowboys struggled to score early before ripping off a 28-2 run to start the second half, which built a 31-point lead. But the Mavericks didn’t go quietly into the night, grinding down the stretch to get to the foul line 18 times in the second half. But no matter the Mavericks’ effort, the Cowboys’ win was inevitable. Here are five thoughts from the game.