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4 - The Elk City News Sports November 5, 2022 Connors men win Cowboys punter Hutton bids adieu on so- opener; OSU cial media following Week 8 injury women roll by NSU Jon Walker, Stillwater Tuesday evening. “#ForeverA- season. “Ready to just move A native of Edmond, Ward NewsPress Cowboy.” on with the next stage of was a walk-on and has served Hutton, the oldest active my life. Ready to have kids as Hutton’s backup up to this Tom Hutton’s time as player in FBS this season, with my wife and move back point. Muskogee Phoenix uling conflict so they will Oklahoma State’s punter has seemingly come to an end wasn't planning on coming home.” Given the circumstances, start their season Thursday back next year to exhaust Hutton plans to return Ward is now the starter head- WARNER — Connors at 5 p.m. against Oklahoma sooner than expected. his final season of eligibility. to his hometown of New- ing into OSU’s Week 9 match- State basketball coach Bill Wesleyan. Hutton, 32, was injured But he had a guaranteed five up with Big 12 Conference foe borough, Victoria — located during a punt return in the games remaining as OSU's across the pond in Australia Kansas. And Cowboys coach Muse began his 31st year at Women: OSU 91, NSU 41 fourth quarter of the Cow- the helm for the Cowboys as STILLWATER —Kassidy boys’ 48-0 loss to Kansas punter. — upon graduating with a Mike Gundy is completely Instead, his post on Insta- degree in construction engi- fine with that. he has started so many-with DeLapp and Tahlequah Se- State on Oct. 29. He was awin-as Connors ran away in quoyah ex Lexy Keys were helped off the field before gram signals his playing days neering technologies. “I feel comfortable with the second half on the way to two of six Cowgirls in double eventually leaving the field on in Stillwater are over. Although premature, the him coming in and punting,” 115-83 win over the Arkan- figures, DeLapp with 16 and crutches. “No, I'm not coming back,” Cowboys’ punting duties will Gundy said Monday. “I feel sas Tech University junior Keys with 15, in ushering in “That's a wrap,” Hut- Hutton said in Week 5 when now be handed over to red- good about Logan if he has to varsity Tuesday night at Mel- the Jacie Hoyt era as OSU's ton shared via Instagram on asked about returning next shirt freshman Logan Ward. come in and punt.” vin Self Fieldhouse. new head coach. “We played pretty good Tess Talo Tomokino paced offense but were sloppy on Northeastern State with 13 defense,” said the Cowboy points, but Oklahoma State SGA records another 30-point performance in win over Magic boss. “We have to realize that took advantage of a cold sec- we have nine new guys out ond quarter and ran away there since most of the play- with a 91-41 exhibition win ers that came back didn’t play much quality time. I expected on Tuesday night. Clemente Almanza exander said after the game 2. No more TNT height advantage. For the the veterans to play well, and Northeastern State led Sports Writer, Muskogee when asked the support from When the NBA 2022-23 Magic, their shortest starter very early and trailed just by a the crowd, regular season schedule was I was pleasantly surprised at Phoenix, Okla. was Terrance Ross, who mea- the play of some of the new pair heading into the first of- Here are four other released, Thunder fans circled sures 6-foot-6, For the Thun- guys.” ficial timeout of the contest. OKLAHOMA CITY — The thoughts from the Thunder’s Nov. 1 on their calendar, as it Oklahoma State controlled win: was the first time their team der, their tallest starter was One of those new guys Paycom Center crowd was as Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who the remainder of the half by was Brayden Hubbard from going on a 38-5 run on the loud as its been this season 1. Josh Giddey struggles, would play on national televi- Tulsa Memorial who tied for as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sits late sion since the 2020 NBA play- measures at 6-foot-9. team-high scoring honors RiverHawks, who went 15 walked to the charity stripe Tuesday marked the re- offs. The size advantage defi- with returning players Xavi- minutes with two made field for a pair of free throws with turn of Josh Giddey after a Instead, the NBA rescind- nitely went to the Magic and er Glenn and Jhayml Fricas goals. 36 seconds to go. two-game absence due to an ed the nationally-televised it showed on the glass as they all of whom had 20 points In the second quarter, With the Oklahoma City ankle sprain. Overall, Giddey game with the season-ending out-rebounded the Thunder on the night. Point guard Northeastern State went ‘Thunder (4-3) looking on their finished with seven points on injury to Chet Holmgren. Donyae May, Eastern State 0-for-13 from the field, out- way to its fourth-straight win, 3-of-12 shooting and 10 as- However, the Thunder by 13. transfer Taumaury Releford scored 21-1 in the frame with the home crowd broke out in sists. and Magic produced an enter- 4. Aleksej Pokusevski and returner Mason Alexan- only a free throw from Ash- “MVP” chants for the 24-year- Thunder head coach Mark taining, back-and-forth game plays well der also recorded double dig- ton Hackler. She would finish old. Daigneault also made the in- between young squads, eatur- There were multiple mo- its with 16, 15 and 12 points the evening as their second- He knocked them both teresting decision of sitting ing No. 1 overall pick Paolo ments in the game where it respectively. Ex-Rougher leading scorer with 12 points. down to seal the 116-108 Giddey in the final eight min- Banchero. felt like Pokusevski was cen- Xavier Brown had 5 points Warner's Jaylee Kindred win over the Orlando Magic utes of the game. Daigneault When asked about the for Connors. had eight points and two on Tuesday. He finished the explained the decision to sit game being pulled from the timeters away from erupting ‘The Cowboys return to ac- blocks, Hackler led the team game with 34 points on an ef- Giddey during crunch time national spotlight, Daigneault the crowd. He never made the tion Wednesday night with a with four rebounds, and To- ficient 12-of-18 shooting, six as a way to get more balance said he didn’t really care but highlight play, but he did turn 7 p.m. tipoff against South- mokino had four assists. assists and four rebounds. He in the lineups as well as the that his team might and when in a solid performance of 16 western Christian while the Oklahoma State shot 50.8 also went 10-of-11 from the team slowly works him back that day comes, they'll need points on 7-of-13 shooting, Cowgirls scheduled game percent (30-of-58) from the free-throw line. into rhythm. to be ready for the brighter nine rebounds, three blocks against Missouri Southern field with six in double-fig- “It felt cool. It felt like a “I was trying to get more stage. and two steals, was cancelled due to a sched- ures. video game,” Gilgeous-Al- balance in the units. It’sgonna “When it happens, it'll Pokusevski even hit a late be different guys on different be great for the guys,” said left-corner 3-pointer — a BLACH FRIDAY DEALS nights,” Daigneault said. “He’s Daigneault. “As we continue getting back into rhythm his to ascend as a team, we're go- shot the Magic conceded to first game back.” ing to have to deal with more give the Thunder all night EVERYDAY IN NOVEMBER This isn’t the first time Daigneault has made uncon- ventional decisions with his and more of those (distrac- tions).” 3. Thunder struggle on the Jong — to give the Thunder the lead witha little over four AT Meee minutes left. playing time as he sat Gil- boards “He's gotten a lot better. I geous-Alexander to start the Tuesday's game brought second half in a game earlier a matchup of two different feel like he’s finding his role in this season due to him pick- starting lineups, with the the NBA,” Gilgeous-Alexan- ing up four first-half fouls. Magic holding a significant der said. 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