View from the baseline: OSU-ORU basketball photos
STILLWATER — Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills gave a simple answer to what the difference in Tuesday night’s game was: Cade Cunningham.
The first half of Oklahoma State’s 83-78 victory against ORU was Cunningham’s worst of his OSU career. He was careless with the ball and took a number of ill-advised shots. With him serving as the team’s offensive engine, the Cowboys’ attack lacked a sense of urgency.
A relatively small team, the Golden Eagles swarmed him when he got into the paint.
But when it got to crunch time, Cunningham flipped a switch.
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Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone (22) blocks a shot by Oral Roberts guard Kareem Thompson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, left, and guard Keylan Boone (20) and Oral Roberts forward Francis Lacis, right, reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts forward Kevin Obanor (0) shoots as Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone (22) grabs a rebound next to Oral Roberts guard Carlos Jurgens (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, shooting over Oklahoma State’s Bryce Williams, scored a career-high 33 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Cowboys.
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Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) shoots between Oklahoma State guard Keylan Boone (20) and guard Bryce Williams (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard RJ Glasper, left, and Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams reach for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, right, dunks in front of Oral Roberts forward Francis Lacis, center, durikng the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton Jr. wears a towel over his shoulder with a picture of John Thompson, the former Georgetown coach who died in August, during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oral Roberts, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. Black coaches across the country are paying tribute to Thompson by wearing a towel over a shoulder, which was Thompson's trademark. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) shoots as Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) chases the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oral Roberts, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams (14) shoots between Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, left, and forward Francis Lacis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton Jr., left, talks with assistant coach Scott Sutton during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oral Roberts, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) and guard Cade Cunningham (2) walk off the court after the team's win over Oral Roberts in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) grabs a rebound in front of Oral Roberts forwards Kevin Obanor (0) and DeShang Weaver during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts forward Kevin Obanor (0) shoots over Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas drives past Oklahoma State guard Ferron Flavors Jr. on Dec. 8. Abmas is third in the Summit League is points per game (20.7).
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Oral Roberts forward Francis Lacis (22) blocks a shot by Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) shoots in front of Oral Roberts center Nate Clover III during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard RJ Glasper during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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While ranking second in the Summit League in scoring at 21.9 points per game, ORU’s Max Abmas leads the league in assists and steals.
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Oral Roberts guard RJ Glasper during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard RJ Glasper (10) during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oral Roberts guard RJ Glasper during an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Cade Cunningham scored a career-high 29 points as Oklahoma State held off ORU and Max Abmas, who finished with 36 points and nine assists.
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