COL BKB: Texas A&M 71, Oklahoma State 48

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Nathan Walkup and David Loubeau helped No. 13 Texas A&M turn a defensive duel into a rout Wednesday when the Aggies beat Oklahoma State 71-48.

Walkup and Loubeau both scored 16 points while the Aggies were breaking the game open in the second half.

Texas A&M led by only three points 5 minutes deep into the final period, and then outscored the Cowboys the rest of the way 28-8.

Oklahoma State was limited to 16 field goals for the entire game and made only 4-of-19 from 3-point range.

Texas A&M (15-1, 2-0 Big 12 Conference) has won 12 in a row since suffering its lone loss to Boston College Nov. 25.

Oklahoma State (13-3, 1-1) was led by Marshall Moses with 12 points.