Oklahoma State 73, UC Davis 65: Junior guard Markel Brown and sophomore forward Le'Bryan Nash scored 16 points each as the host Cowboys struggled to get past the Aggies in the season opener for both teams.

UC Davis, which finished only 5-26 last season and tied for last place in the Big West Conference, overcame a nine-point second-half deficit and tied the game 61-61 on a layup by Josh Ritchart with 5:10 remaining.

Oklahoma State answered with a layup by swingman Jean-Paul Olukemi to take the lead for good and ended the game on a 12-4 run highlighted by a 3-pointer by freshman point guard Phil Forte.

UC Davis, which was led by guard Corey Hawkins' 13 points, stayed in the game by dominating the boards, outrebounding the Cowboys 43-29 and finished with a 26-22 edge in points in the paint.

But Oklahoma State used its quickness to force 21 turnovers and finished with a 22-10 edge in points off turnovers.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Oklahoma State has won 38 straight home openers dating back to the 1975-76 season, and are 54-1 in home openers since the 1958-59 season. ... The Cowboys played without starting forward Michael Cobbins, who will be sidelined about a month after fracturing his big toe in the team's exhibition win over Ottawa (Kan.) last week. ... Oklahoma State freshman guard Marcus Smart, named the preseason Big 12's Newcomer of the Year, finished with eight points, seven assists and seven rebounds despite battling foul problems.