Former Purdue participant Brandon Newman had an enormous evening for Oklahoma State on Thursday, coming off the bench and taking part in an enormous function within the Cowboys’ 85-78 win over Southern Illinois.
Newman got here off the bench and scored 18 factors, making seven-of-nine photographs and three-of-four from behind the 3-point line on Thursday evening. He was additionally a nuissance on the defensive finish, gathering three steals within the win.
It was the very best efficiency Newman has had this season, though Oklahoma State has solely performed three video games. He additionally had a strong outing in a win over St. Thomas (Minn.) on Nov. 10, scoring six factors, grabbing six rebounds and blocking a shot.
Newman is in his sixth season in faculty basketball. He started his profession at Purdue, redshirting in 2019-20 and taking part in for the Boilermakers via the 2022-23 marketing campaign. He helped lead the progam to a Large Ten common season championship and Large Ten Match title on the conclusion of the 2022-23 season.
Following that season, Newman determined to enter the switch portal and used his fifth season at Western Kentucky. He averaged 10.1 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals for the Hilltoppers in the course of the 2023-24 marketing campaign.
When Western Kentucky coach Steve Lutz took the job at Oklahoma State, Newman determined to observe him to Stillwater. Already, the sixth-year senior is making a big effect for the Cowboys, who’re 3-0 to begin the season.
Oklahoma State returns to the ground on Thursday, Nov. 21 to play Florida Atlantic within the Shriners Youngsters’s Charleston Basic.
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