Oklahoma State’s balanced offense overwhelms Queens in blowout victory

STILLWATER, Okla. — Oklahoma State men’s basketball put its offensive depth and unselfish play on full display Friday night, cruising to a 118-68 victory over Queens behind a barrage of three-pointers and contributions throughout the lineup.

The Cowboys (2-0) finished with 30 assists on 44 made field goals, shot 62% from the field and connected on 16 of 28 three-point attempts. Andrija Grbovic led Oklahoma State with 17 points, while Parker Robinson added 14, Julius Halaifonua scored 13 and Latrell Almond finished with 12. Jordan Walker contributed 11 points, and Ryan Crotty added 10.

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Queens entered the matchup with a 2-0 record after averaging 95.5 points through its first two games. The Royals also returned four players from last season’s Atlantic Sun championship team that reached the NCAA Tournament. However, Oklahoma State quickly established control with its transition offense, perimeter shooting and ball movement.

Halaifonua scored the Cowboys’ first two field goals, connecting on a three-pointer before finishing inside. Kashie Natt followed with a putback, and Jordan Burks threw down a transition dunk off a steal to give Oklahoma State a 10-6 advantage.

The Cowboys began separating themselves midway through the first half as Grbovic caught fire from beyond the arc. After connecting on a corner three-pointer, Grbovic added another from the wing before knocking down consecutive triples to extend Oklahoma State’s lead to 30-10.

The offensive explosion featured several highlight-reel finishes. Almond threw down a powerful dunk off a flashy pass from Natt, while Anthony Felesi finished another slam following an assist from Kayne Cleary. Walker added a wide-open three-pointer, and Burks later finished a transition dunk off a full-court pass from Luka Bogavac. Oklahoma State carried a 52-31 advantage into halftime, shooting 48.7% from the field and 53.8% from three-point range.

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