Thompson scores 17 to lead Oklahoma State over South Carolina State 86-70
AP
Jan 01, 2024
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Bryce Thompson scored 17 points as all five starters scored in double figures and Oklahoma State Cowboys pulled away in the second half to beat South Carolina State Bulldogs 86-70 on Sunday.
Thompson sank 5 of 11 shots with four 3-pointers for the Cowboys (8-5), adding four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Quion Williams contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Javon Small scored 12 with six rebounds and five assists. Freshmen Brandon Garrison and Eric Dailey Jr. scored 11 apiece with Garrison grabbing 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
Williams had 10 points and five boards by halftime to help Oklahoma State take a 38-34 lead.
Drayton Jones and Jordan Simpson opened the second half with layups and the Bulldogs (4-12) pulled even. Thompson answered with a 3-pointer to ignite a 17-3 run and the Cowboys stayed comfortably in front from there on the way to their fourth straight victory.
Simpson led South Carolina State with 16 points. Jones, a freshman, finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots.
Oklahoma State will host Chicago State on Wednesday. The Cowboys entertain No. 17 Baylor in a Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday. South Carolina State returns home to play Norfolk State in a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener on Saturday. --- AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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1st Half
SCST
Bulldogs
34
OKST
Cowboys
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Dallas James vs. Brandon Garrison (Javon Small gains possession)
19:38
Bryce Thompson misses three point jump shot
19:36
Quion Williams offensive rebound
19:36
+2
Quion Williams makes two point layup
0-2
19:36
Jordan Simpson shooting foul (Quion Williams draws the foul)
19:36
+1
Quion Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
0-3
19:11
Drayton Jones misses two point jump shot
19:09
Brandon Garrison defensive rebound
18:58
Dallas James blocks Bryce Thompson's two point jump shot
18:56
Cowboys offensive rebound
18:50
Eric Dailey Jr. misses two point layup
18:48
Eric Dailey Jr. offensive rebound
18:46
Eric Dailey Jr. misses two point layup
18:44
Brandon Garrison offensive rebound
18:43
+2
Brandon Garrison makes two point layup
0-5
18:28
Drayton Jones misses two point hook shot
18:26
Quion Williams defensive rebound
18:16
Raquan Brown personal foul (Bryce Thompson draws the foul)
18:11
Drayton Jones blocks Quion Williams's two point dunk
18:09
Michael Teal defensive rebound
17:53
+3
Raquan Brown makes three point jump shot (Michael Teal assists)
3-5
17:31
Dallas James shooting foul (Brandon Garrison draws the foul)
17:31
Dallas James shooting foul (Brandon Garrison draws the foul)
17:31
+1
Brandon Garrison makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-6
17:31
Brandon Garrison misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:31
Jordan Simpson defensive rebound
17:22
Drayton Jones turnover (lost ball) (Bryce Thompson steals)
17:15
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
17:13
Drayton Jones defensive rebound
17:08
+2
Michael Teal makes two point layup
5-6
16:58
Quion Williams turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Simpson steals)
16:54
+2
Jordan Simpson makes two point layup
7-6
16:54
Javon Small shooting foul (Jordan Simpson draws the foul)
16:54
+1
Jordan Simpson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-6
16:36
Bryce Thompson misses three point jump shot
16:34
Michael Teal defensive rebound
16:27
Brandon Garrison blocks Raquan Brown's two point layup
16:25
Bryce Thompson defensive rebound
16:05
+3
Javon Small makes three point jump shot (Bryce Thompson assists)
8-9
15:45
TV timeout
15:44
+3
Omar Croskey makes three point jump shot (Mitchel Taylor assists)
11-9
15:09
Eric Dailey Jr. turnover (lost ball)
14:49
Omar Croskey misses two point layup
14:47
Brandon Garrison defensive rebound
14:26
Brandon Garrison misses two point hook shot
14:24
Dallas James defensive rebound
14:10
Dallas James offensive foul
14:10
Dallas James turnover (offensive foul)
13:48
+3
Quion Williams makes three point jump shot (Jarius Hicklen assists)
11-12
13:31
Drayton Jones misses two point layup
13:29
Mitchel Taylor offensive rebound
13:21
+3
Omar Croskey makes three point jump shot (Mitchel Taylor assists)
14-12
12:55
+2
Brandon Garrison makes two point dunk (Javon Small assists)
14-14
12:40
Mitchel Taylor misses two point jump shot
12:38
Brandon Garrison defensive rebound
12:32
Quion Williams turnover (out of bounds)
12:22
Omar Croskey misses two point layup
12:20
Mike Marsh defensive rebound
12:11
+3
Bryce Thompson makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
14-17
11:53
+2
Mitchel Taylor makes two point layup
16-17
11:32
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
11:30
Raquan Brown defensive rebound
11:17
Drayton Jones misses two point jump shot
11:15
Drayton Jones offensive rebound
11:14
+2
Drayton Jones makes two point layup
18-17
11:14
Mike Marsh shooting foul (Mitchel Taylor draws the foul)
11:14
TV timeout
11:14
+1
Drayton Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
19-17
11:07
Drayton Jones personal foul
11:03
+3
Jarius Hicklen makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
19-20
10:40
+2
Drayton Jones makes two point jump shot
21-20
10:20
Bryce Thompson misses three point jump shot
10:18
Quion Williams offensive rebound
10:15
Drayton Jones shooting foul (Quion Williams draws the foul)
10:15
+1
Quion Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-21
10:15
+1
Quion Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-22
9:52
Caleb McCarty misses two point layup
9:50
Mike Marsh defensive rebound
9:35
+3
Javon Small makes three point jump shot (Mike Marsh assists)
21-25
9:18
Shaman Alston turnover (lost ball) (Quion Williams steals)
9:14
+2
Quion Williams makes two point dunk
21-27
8:54
Wilson Dubinsky misses three point jump shot
8:52
Quion Williams defensive rebound
8:36
Javon Small misses two point jump shot
8:34
Shaman Alston defensive rebound
8:25
Caleb McCarty offensive foul
8:25
Caleb McCarty turnover (offensive foul)
8:02
+3
Jarius Hicklen makes three point jump shot (Jamyron Keller assists)
21-30
7:58
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
7:58
TV timeout
7:46
+3
Jordan Simpson makes three point jump shot
24-30
7:23
Jarius Hicklen misses three point jump shot
7:21
Dallas James defensive rebound
7:20
Mike Marsh personal foul
7:04
Drayton Jones turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Garrison steals)