Allen’s double-double not enough to lift men’s basketball at Oklahoma State

By Steve Lansdale

STILLWATER, Okla. — Freshman forward Jarrett Allen scored 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the year, but the rest of the Texas men’s basketball team shot just 40 percent from the floor, and the Longhorns fell, 84-71, at Oklahoma State.

Allen’s 18 points marked the 18^th time this season and 11^th in Big 12 games that he has scored at least 10 points in his debut season. Saturday was the 10^th time and sixth time in against conference opponents that he had double-digit rebounds.

Guards Andrew Jones and Kerwin Roach, Jr., added 16 and 13 points, respectively, but  [article-offer]