LAWTON, Okla. – Midwestern State used full-court pressure and a deep, balanced attack to bury Cameron 98-75 in the season opener Friday night at Aggie Gym.
 
"I told the guys how proud I am of the effort they put into just to get a chance to play," MSU coach Justin Leslie said. "The energy was fantastic and the depth is easy to see. We have a lot of guys who can really play."
 
The Mustangs and Aggies close the two-game set with another game Saturday afternoon in Lawton. Tipoff is set for 5 p.m.
 
MSU combined for 15 steals and pushed the Aggies into 18 turnovers to take a 33-17 in points off of turnovers.
 
Freshmen guards Pierre Sanders and Rommell Williams led a pack of six players in double figures tallying 15 points each.
 
"These guys come in with a chip on their shoulders," Leslie said. "They come in every day and make mistakes, but they don't make that same mistake twice. They a very mature approach."
 
Sanders, a Hutto High graduate, added eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals to an impressive stat line, while Williams – a Mayde Creek High product – also paced the team with six steals. 
 
The game was never in doubt for the Mustangs who took a 47-29 lead into intermission and led by as many as 32 points in the second half.
 
Junior transfer Derrick Ogechi, who boasted a team-best plus-25, drilled four triples to finish with 12 points. He was matched by junior forwards Jermane Carter (eight rebounds) and Jalin Brown (six rebounds).
 
Sophomore Terrell Wilson connected on two 3s to finish with 10 points.
 
Brock Schreiner and Marques Warrior scored 11 points each to pace the Aggies.