STILLWATER, Okla., Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Jean-Paul Olukemi hit a 3-pointer during a key Oklahoma State run in the second half Wednesday and the Cowboys fought off No. 15 Missouri 76-70.
Both Olukemi and Keiton Page had 19 points for the Cowboys, who gave Coach Travis Ford the 250th win of his career.
Oklahoma State was already in front by seven points in the second half before going on an 11-3 surge that gave them a 61-46 cushion. Missouri closed within three points with 43 seconds to play but Page hit two free throws to halt the Tigers' rally.
Darrell Williams added 15 points for Oklahoma State (15-7, 3-5 Big 12). The Cowboys had lost three in a row.
Missouri, which had a nine-game winning streak earlier in the season, dropped its second straight league outing. Marcus Denmon and Matt Pressey both had 15 points for the Tigers (17-5, 3-4).
