STILLWATER, OKLA. ? With a look up and a simple gesture, Eddie Sutton took time to say “thanks” to the man who helped inspire his winning ways.

Sutton tied his mentor Henry Iba for seventh place on the career coaching victories list when No. 6 Oklahoma State beat Missouri, 78-68, on Tuesday night.

“Mr. Iba would be thrilled because he was a teacher, and I think the greatest credit that can be given is when somebody that you coached or taught does well,” Sutton said.

Joey Graham scored a season-high 27 points and John Lucas added 18 for the Cowboys (12-1, 2-0 Big 12 Conference). They took the lead for good with two free throws by Stephen Graham midway through the second half and then held off the Tigers (9-6, 1-1), who moved within a point on three occasions.

Terrence Crawford drained two free throws to start a 6-0 run that gave Oklahoma State its largest lead of the second half, 69-61 with just under 4 minutes to play.

Crawford added a runout, two-handed jam and Stephen Graham finished the surge with a reverse layup and the orange-clad crowd could taste Sutton’s landmark win.

Sutton improved to 767-293 in his career, which included stints at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky before he returned to his alma mater in 1990.

Linas Kleiza scored 24 points to lead Missouri.

No. 4 Wake Forest 81, Maryland 66

Winston-Salem, N.C. — Justin Gray scored 25 points, including a season-high six three-pointers, leading Wake Forest. Gray made his first four threes of the game for the Demon Deacons (14-1, 3-0 ACC). Nik Caner-Medley had 18 points for the Terrapins (9-4, 1-2).

No. 19 Louisville 107, Southern Miss 62

Hattiesburg, Miss. — Francisco Garcia had 25 points, leading five Louisville players in double figures. Ellis Myles added 20 points for the Cardinals (13-3, 2-1 Conference USA). Rashaad Carruth had a career-high 25 points for Southern Miss (9-6, 0-3).

No. 23 Alabama 64, Arkansas 61

Fayetteville, Ark. — Earnest Shelton scored 18 points, and Kennedy Winston had nine of his 13 in the second half, leading Alabama (13-3, 2-1 SEC). Ronnie Brewer had 15 points for Arkansas (13-3, 1-2).