National Basketball Association
Oregon St. 93, Howard 72
When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 15, 2011
Where: Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon
Officials:
# David Hall, # Verne Harris, # Michael Irving
Attendance:
4189
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Ahmad Starks scored a career-high 22 points and Oregon State
rolled to a 93-72 win over visiting Howard on Thursday night.
Oregon State (8-2) surpassed the 90-point mark for the
second straight game. The Beavers defeated Illinois-Chicago, 95-53 on Tuesday,
and have won all six games this season in which they have scored 80 points.
Oregon State's lead reached 90-54 with five minutes
remaining. Angus Brandt, who hit 9-of-11 from the field, recorded a career high
with 21 points. Roberto Nelson added 20 points and has scored in double figures
in five straight games.
Prince Okoroh and Brandon Ford led Howard (3-8) with 13
points apiece. Glen Andrews, a transfer from Tulsa, scored 11 points in his
first game with the Bison.
The Beavers led 15-12 midway through the first half before
taking control. Oregon State gradually built the margin and led 49-30 at
halftime, while shooting 52.9 percent from the field.
Oregon State has won four of five. Howard has dropped five
of six.
Top Game Performances
| Howard |
|
Oregon St. |
|
Brandon Ford 13 |
Scoring |
Ahmad Starks 22 |
|
Simuel Frazier 3 |
Assists |
Jared Cunningham 6 |
|
Mike Phillips 8 |
Rebounds |
Roberto Nelson 8 |
|
Prince Okoroh 5 |
Free Throws Made |
Jared Cunningham 6 |
|
Glen Andrews 3 |
Steals |
Jared Cunningham 3 |
|
Oliver Ellison 1 |
Blocks |
Joe Burton 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Howard
|
72 |
39.3 |
7-17 |
17-22 |
12 |
35 |
1 |
8 |
|
| Oregon St.
|
93 |
51.7 |
9-21 |
22-31 |
22 |
35 |
2 |
8 |
|