Scruggs, Jones lead Xavier past Oklahoma State 77-71
Xavier head coach Travis Steele shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:45 PM EST
Oklahoma State guard Woody Newton, center, dives for the ball between Xavier guard Dwon Odom, left, and guard Colby Jones (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma State guard Woody Newton, center, dives for the ball between Xavier guard Dwon Odom, left, and guard Colby Jones (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:44 PM EST
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton Jr. shouts in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:57 PM EST
Xavier guard Dwon Odom, left, celebrates with teammate Paul Scruggs, right, after Xavier defeated Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Xavier guard Dwon Odom, left, celebrates with teammate Paul Scruggs, right, after Xavier defeated Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:56 PM EST
Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) reaches for a rebound with Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone (22) and guard Donovan Williams (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Xavier guard Paul Scruggs (1) reaches for a rebound with Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone (22) and guard Donovan Williams (4) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:47 PM EST
Xavier guard Nate Johnson, second from left, and guard Paul Scruggs, center, huddle with teammates in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Xavier guard Nate Johnson, second from left, and guard Paul Scruggs, center, huddle with teammates in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EST
Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) fouls Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) fouls Xavier forward Jack Nunge (24) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:45 PM EST
Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) shoots in front of Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Xavier guard Colby Jones (3) shoots in front of Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, right, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Dec. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EST