Jan 28, 2007, 3:50 GMT
Stillwater, OK - Terrel Harris scored 21 points to lead 13th- ranked Oklahoma State over Iowa State, 62-50, at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Mario Boggan added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Cowboys (18-3, 4-2 Big 12), who have won two straight and three of four. JamesOn Curry tallied 14 points for Oklahoma State, which used a 12-0 run to start the second half to take the lead for good.
Mike Taylor scored 13 points to lead the Cyclones (11-9, 2-4), who have lost four in a row. Dodie Dunson added 11 points for Iowa State.
Down 23-17 at halftime, the Cowboys opened the second half with a 12-0 run to take the lead for good. Boggan had six points during the surge, which was capped by a Curry layup with 4 1/2 minutes elapsed in the stanza for a 29-23 lead.
After the Cyclones closed within 40-36 following a pair of Taylor three- pointers, an 8-0 run put Oklahoma State ahead by double digits for the first time. A Kenny Cooper free throw ended the burst with just under five minutes left for a 48-36 advantage.
Iowa State never again threatened Oklahoma State, which was quietly doing something it hasn't in six years.
This is the first time that Oklahoma State has played on January 27 since 2001, when after a game at Colorado one of the team's planes crashed outside Denver killing all 10 people aboard. The program intentionally avoided playing on January 27 for the last five years and only did so this year, partly because it was a Saturday and because the game was at home and did not require any travel.
It has been school policy to not bring attention to the tragic event with annual memorials or other services, choosing to take a low-key approach. Other than a moment of silence on Saturday before the game, there was no other observation of the tragic day. There is memorial to those who died inside Gallagher-Iba Arena and a banner hanging with their names. The library bell also tolled 10 times at 6:37 local time in remembrance of the time the plane crash.
The Cyclones never trailed in the first half, leading by as many as nine points, 13-4, before having the advantage trimmed to one, 18-17.
Game Notes
Harris fouled out with 1:08 left.OSU has won eight of the last nine in this series.the Cowboys wrapped up a two-game homestand and now take the road for two straight.This was the first of a two-game road trip for the Cyclones.OSU improved to 13-0 at home.ISU fell to 2-5 on the road.
Harris fouled out with 1:08 left.
OSU has won eight of the last nine in this series.
the Cowboys wrapped up a two-game homestand and now take the road for two straight.
This was the first of a two-game road trip for the Cyclones.
OSU improved to 13-0 at home.
ISU fell to 2-5 on the road.
© 2007 The Sports Network
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