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Gary Inglett

Men's Basketball

Stars suffer first loss

OCU returns home Tuesday

Gary Inglett scored 20 points for the Stars.
Box Score
HOUSTON – Oklahoma City University dropped a 84-65 decision to St. Thomas (Texas) on Saturday at Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center.
Gary Inglett, a senior from Ardmore, Okla., led the way for OCU with 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and four steals. The Stars went to 2-1 in men's basketball.
Ivan Jelencic, a senior from Sibenik, Croatia, scored in the paint for the Stars to tie the game at six, the last tie of the game.
Points were at a premium for OCU in the first half. The Stars had 10 points for nearly five and a half minutes before R.J. McGhee, a senior from Baton Rouge, La., scored in the paint to snap the drought.
OCU trailed 43-19 at half.
"You can't dig yourself in a hole that deep while on the road and expect to win," OCU coach Dionne Phelps said. "We have to put two halves together if we want to put ourselves in position for success."
The Stars battled back in the second half and outscored St. Thomas 46-41 in the second period.
McGhee ranked second in the NAIA in scoring entering the game, averaging 28.5 points a game. McGhee scored 15 points and dished four assists against St. Thomas.
The Stars host Langston 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Abe Lemons Arena.
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Players Mentioned

R.J. McGhee

#1 R.J. McGhee

F
6' 6"
Senior
Ivan Jelencic

#33 Ivan Jelencic

F
6' 8"
Senior
Gary Inglett

#2 Gary Inglett

F
6' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

R.J. McGhee

#1 R.J. McGhee

6' 6"
Senior
F
Ivan Jelencic

#33 Ivan Jelencic

6' 8"
Senior
F
Gary Inglett

#2 Gary Inglett

6' 6"
Senior
F