National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oregon St. 93, Howard 72
When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 15, 2011
Where: Gill Coliseum, Corvallis, Oregon
Officials: # David Hall, # Verne Harris, # Michael Irving
Attendance: 4189

Ahmad Starks scored a career-high 22 points and Oregon State rolled to a 93-72 win over visiting Howard on Thursday night.

Oregon State (8-2) surpassed the 90-point mark for the second straight game. The Beavers defeated Illinois-Chicago, 95-53 on Tuesday, and have won all six games this season in which they have scored 80 points.

Oregon State's lead reached 90-54 with five minutes remaining. Angus Brandt, who hit 9-of-11 from the field, recorded a career high with 21 points. Roberto Nelson added 20 points and has scored in double figures in five straight games.

Prince Okoroh and Brandon Ford led Howard (3-8) with 13 points apiece. Glen Andrews, a transfer from Tulsa, scored 11 points in his first game with the Bison.

The Beavers led 15-12 midway through the first half before taking control. Oregon State gradually built the margin and led 49-30 at halftime, while shooting 52.9 percent from the field.

Oregon State has won four of five. Howard has dropped five of six.

Top Game Performances
 
Howard   Oregon St.
Brandon Ford 13 Scoring Ahmad Starks 22
Simuel Frazier 3 Assists Jared Cunningham 6
Mike Phillips 8 Rebounds Roberto Nelson 8
Prince Okoroh 5 Free Throws Made Jared Cunningham 6
Glen Andrews 3 Steals Jared Cunningham 3
Oliver Ellison 1 Blocks Joe Burton 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Howard 72 39.3 7-17 17-22 12 35 1 8
Oregon St. 93 51.7 9-21 22-31 22 35 2 8