Oklahoma State beats Pepperdine 78-47 in Boynton's debut

STILLWATER, Okla. -- Lindy Waters scored 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds as Oklahoma State, despite missing its best player, gave Mike Boynton a victory in his coaching debut, 78-47, over Pepperdine on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Kendall Smith, a graduate transfer from Cal State Northridge, scored 10 points and had eight assists in his first game for Oklahoma State, which had five players score in double digits.

Cowboys star guard Jeffrey Carroll, who averaged 17.5 points (ranking third in the Big 12 Conference) and 6.6 rebounds last year, did not play. A statement released by the school about four hours before game time stated Carroll was "being withheld from…