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Jamil Donovan

Men's Basketball

Stars escape USAO 78-76

OCU extends three-game win streak

Jamil Donovan scored five points and grabbed three rebounds for the Stars.
Box Score
CHICKASHA, Okla. - Oklahoma City University narrowly defeated USAO 78-76 on Thursday night in USAO Fieldhouse.
Gary Inglett, a senior from Ardmore, Okla., led all scorers with 24 points and pulled down six rebounds for OCU. The Stars improved to 6-3, 2-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play, while USAO fell to 1-9, 0-3 in the SAC.
R.J. McGhee, a senior from Baton Rouge, La., added 19 points, seven rebounds and five steals. Tharone Chilton, a senior from Tulsa, Okla., contributed 14 points and pulled down three boards.
The Stars overcame a 37-34 halftime deficit while shooting 36.4 percent (8-of-22) from the floor. OCU converted on 15-of-19 free throws in the first period.
OCU come out of the locker room with a fire and took a nine-point lead with 23:06 to play. USAO battled back to tie the game at 59-59 with 10:20 left in the game.
McGhee got a steal and a breakaway dunk to put the Stars up eight with under a minute and a half in the second half.
USAO ended the game on an 8-2 run when Inglett scored on a pair of free-throws with eight seconds left to put the game out of reach.
The Stars continue conference play 5 p.m. Saturday against Mid-America Christian at Abe Lemons Arena.
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Players Mentioned

R.J. McGhee

#1 R.J. McGhee

F
6' 6"
Senior
Gary Inglett

#2 Gary Inglett

F
6' 6"
Senior
Tharone Chilton

#11 Tharone Chilton

G
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

R.J. McGhee

#1 R.J. McGhee

6' 6"
Senior
F
Gary Inglett

#2 Gary Inglett

6' 6"
Senior
F
Tharone Chilton

#11 Tharone Chilton

6' 2"
Senior
G