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Oklahoma State Defeats Texas Tech
February 26, 2001 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 26, 2001
By PAM EASTON
Associated Press Writer
LUBBOCK, Texas - Maurice Baker scored 17 points to lead Oklahoma State to a 66-58 victory over Texas Tech Monday night.
The game was a makeup game for one postponed after OSU lost two players, six members of the team's travel party and its two pilots in a plane crash as the team returned to Stillwater from a loss to Colorado on Jan. 27.
The win is one OSU players and coach Eddie Sutton hope will give them a chance to represent the Big 12 in the NCAA Tournament.
The Cowboys (18-7, 9-5 Big 12) led throughout most of the game. Tech came as close as one point, 43-42, with 13:33 to play, but the Red Raiders were never able to re-establish their first half lead after turning the ball over five times in the first half and another three straight times in the second.
OSU went on a 12-2 run moving ahead of Tech, 55-44, with 8:43 to go.
The Red Raiders (9-16, 3-11) fought back on an 11-5 run, but only got within five points, 60-55, with 2:32 to play. The Cowboys expanded their lead to eight with free throws and a Victor Williams layup for the win.
Fredrik Jonzen added 15 points for OSU, while Williams and Terrence Crawford added 11 each.
Tech was led by Ellis' 18 points, followed by Cliff Owens' 12 and Jayson Mitchell's 11.
Overall, OSU hit 24-of-47 compared to Tech's 22-of-66. During the second half, the Red Raiders hit only 11-of-40 shots.
It was Tech's seventh loss at home and second in a row after rebounding shortly from a seven-game losing streak by beating Nebraska 65-64 on Feb. 21.
Tech coach James Dickey's frustration with his team's performance was evident as he rubbed his hands across his face and at one point pulled his coat jacket off, sending a pen and his checkbook across the floor.
At the half, OSU led 36-33.
