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Wednesday, Feb. 2 8:00pm ET
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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- The final minute came down to a test from the foul line, and Oklahoma State (No. 14 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) easily passed. Desmond Mason scored 18 points and Oklahoma State used late free throws Wednesday night to beat Texas Tech 63-59. Texas Tech (9-9, 0-7) closed to 56-55 with a minute remaining. But the Cowboys made 7-of-8 free throws the rest of the way to stay ahead. "I don't think their players played like a team that's been on a losing streak," Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton said. "I'm happy to get out of here with a victory." Glendon Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 7:20 left that put the Cowboys (17-2, 6-1 Big 12) ahead 47-45. It was Oklahoma State's first lead of the second half. "We gave a great effort but didn't make key plays when we needed to," Tech coach James Dickey said. "That's what great teams do. That is why coach Sutton is so good. His teams make those plays." Tech forward Mario Layne said it's not that the Red Raiders aren't keeping pace. He said the team just isn't following through during the final minutes. "We've got to get everybody playing right at the end of the game," he said. "We have been playing on the boards better than we had been. I think we just have to finish out games." Sutton said Tech's biggest problem is a lack of depth. The Red Raiders' starters are playing an average of more than 30 minutes per game. "Tech played the game the only way they had a chance to win," he said. "They played very smart the way they played offense." The most competition between the two teams came during the game's final eight minutes, Sutton said. The free throws made the difference. "We made the most of them," he said. "If you miss free throws late ... you are asking to get beat." James Ware led the Red Raiders with 20 points, including four 3-pointers. Rayford Young contributed 13 points and Mario Layne 10. Joe Adkins had 15 points and Fredrik Jonzen 12 for the Cowboys. | ALSO SEE Mens College Basketball Scoreboard
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