NEW YORK -- As his postgame press conference wrapped up, Mike Boynton casually mentioned he was going to the world-renowned Junior's Cheesecake in Brooklyn to enjoy the delicacy the restaurant is heralded for.
That Oklahoma State's first-year coach will be able to enjoy a slice has much to do with the performance of his bench, most notably Jeffrey Carroll.
"He's a good player," Boynton said of Carroll, who scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 73-67 win over Pittsburgh in the consolation game of the Legends Classic on Monday in New York.
"Jeff coming off the bench -- I don't expect him to get 30 (points) every night -- but he gives us a different element people don't usually prepare for.