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OU women’s gymnastics team rallies to win 4th NCAA title in 5 years

Sunday, April 19 by The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma senior Faith Torrez drilled the final routine of her career, delivering a steely and near-perfect performance on floor exercise as the last competitor on the final rotation to help the Sooners win the NCAA women's gymnastics championships Saturday. Torrez, who won the NCAA all-around title Thursday, scored a 9.950... Read More.

Xzayvier Brown scores 21 to lead Oklahoma over Baylor 82-69 in CBC semifinal

Sunday, April 5 by The Associated Press

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points to lead Oklahoma to an 82-69 victory over Baylor on Saturday in the semifinals of the College Basketball Crown. Oklahoma (21-15) will play in the championship game on Sunday against the West Virginia Mountaineers (20-14,) who won the second semifinal against Creighton. Brown made 7 of 15... Read More.

OU women fall in Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 South Carolina

Sunday, March 29 by The Associated Press

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ta’Niya Latson scored 28 points and Raven Johnson added 18 to help the top-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks beat No. 4 seed Oklahoma 94-68 on Saturday and advance to the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament. Even after another dominant offensive effort, South Carolina's players feel that... Read More.

OU and Michigan State set for a fast-paced women’s NCAA Tournament clash in 2nd round

Sunday, March 22 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN. Okla. (AP) — The scoreboard operator likely will be busy when Oklahoma and Michigan State meet in a second-round women's NCAA Tournament game on Sunday. Fourth-seeded Oklahoma averages 86.8 points per game and fifth-seeded Michigan State averages 82.5. Those totals were third and 11th in the nation, respectively, after... Read More.

Beers’ 18 points, 10 rebounds power No. 4 seed OU in 89-59 rout of Idaho in March Madness

Saturday, March 21 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 seed Oklahoma overwhelmed No. 13 seed Idaho 89-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. Beers, a senior center, also had four assists and four blocks. Sahara Williams had 17 points... Read More.

Porter Moser will return as OU basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Sunday, March 15 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma coach Porter Moser's team has gotten him off the bubble. The team itself is still on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament, but its late run helped new athletic director Roger Denny decide to keep Moser for another year. Oklahoma lost nine games in a row during... Read More.

OU falls in SEC quarterfinal to No. 17 Arkansas

Saturday, March 14 by The Associated Press

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 37 points and No. 17 Arkansas held off Oklahoma 82-79 on Friday night to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals. The third-seeded Razorbacks (24-8) won their third straight overall and will play No. 15 seed Mississippi in the semifinals after the... Read More.

Brown, Pack combine for 44 points, lead Oklahoma 88-85 past Texas in OT

Sunday, March 8 by The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 23 points, Xzayvier Brown added 21 points, and Oklahoma beat Texas 88-85 in overtime in the final regular season game of the season for the two Southeastern Conference sides. Pack was 7 of 14 from the field and 3 of 7 behind the arc. He scored nine points... Read More.

Pack, Brown lead streaking Oklahoma past LSU 83-67

Sunday, March 1 by The Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 21 points, Xzayvier Brown scored 20 points, and Oklahoma used the second half to pull away from LSU for an 83-67 win on Saturday. Reserve Dayton Forsythe scored 13 points and Mohamed Wague scored 10 for Oklahoma (15-14, 5-11 SEC,) which made 17 of 18 foul shots. Max... Read More.

Sooners fall to Texas A&M 75-71

Sunday, February 22 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Rashaun Agee scored 18 points and Rylan Griffen scored 14 points as Texas A&M held on to beat a struggling Oklahoma 75-71 on Saturday. Reserve Dayton Forsythe scored 14 points, Mohamed Wague had 12 points and 13 rebounds, Darrion Reed added 11 points, and Xzayvier Brown added 10 for Oklahoma. Texas A&M... Read More.

Oklahoma retires Buddy Hield’s No. 24 jersey; AP All-American led the Sooners to 2016 Final Four

Sunday, February 22 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma retired Buddy Hield’s No. 24 jersey at halftime of a game against Texas A&M on Saturday night. The sharpshooting guard from Freeport, Bahamas, was a unanimous first-team Associated Press All-American in 2016, when he led the Sooners to the Final Four as a senior. He... Read More.

Trio helps OU put together 18-0 second-half run, leading to 94-78 victory over Georgia

Sunday, February 15 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tae Davis had 19 points, Nijel Pack and reserve Kuol Atak both scored 18, and Oklahoma used an 18-0 second-half run to beat Georgia 94-78 on Saturday. Davis made 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 7 free throws for the Sooners (13-12, 3-9 Southeastern Conference,) who beat No. 15 Vanderbilt... Read More.