OU falls 83-81 to No. 18 Alabama

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Labaron Philon scored 23 points, Aiden Sherrell added 21 and No. 18 Alabama beat Oklahoma 83-81 on Saturday. Oklahoma inbounded the ball with 4.1 seconds left and went for the win, but Nijel Pack missed a long 3-pointer and the Sooners couldn't get a shot off... Read More.

OU quarterback John Mateer, linebacker Kip Lewis to return for final seasons

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer and linebacker Kip Lewis, the team's offensive and defensive anchors, will return next season. The school made the announcement on a social media post on Thursday. Mateer led the Sooners to the College Football Playoff in his first season after transferring from Washington State. He passed for 2,885... Read More.

Texas A&M knocks off Oklahoma 83-76

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Rashaun Agee posted a double-double and five different players scored in double figures for Texas A&M in an 83-76 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Agee scored 16 points to go with 12 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals for the Aggies (13-3, 3-0 Southeastern Conference.) Rylan Griffen and Ruben Dominguez... Read More.

Xzayvier Brown’s 23 points lead OU over Ole Miss, 86-70 in SEC opener

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 23 points while Tae Davis and Nijel Pack each added 15 for Oklahoma in an 86-70 win over Mississippi on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Brown shot 8 of 11 from the field and 4 of 5 from 3-point range for the Sooners (11-3.)... Read More.

Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 OU women beat Texas A&M 72-50 in teams’ SEC opener

By ROBERT CESSNA Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a... Read More.

OU loses 17-point lead, falls 34-24 to Alabama in College Football Playoff

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 9 seed Alabama rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 on Friday night in the first round of the College Football Playoff. “I just couldn’t be more proud of these guys,”... Read More.

Brown scores 21 points and OU fends off OSU for 85-76 win

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points on 6-for-9 shooting, Nijel Pack scored 18 points, and Oklahoma withstood late flurries from Oklahoma State, beating the Cowboys 85-76 on Saturday. Derrion Reed scored 10 points and Tae Davis grabbed 10 rebounds for Oklahoma (7-3,) which now has won four straight. Thirteen of OU's... Read More.

Alabama vows to address Oklahoma’s disrespect when they meet in the CFP’s opening round

By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama players haven't forgotten their last game — last two, really — against Oklahoma. The Sooners won 23-21 in Tuscaloosa a month ago and then celebrated by taking photos at midfield after ending the Crimson Tide's 17-game home-winning streak. Alabama staffers ushered the Sooners off the... Read More.

OU falls to Arizona State in nightcap of Jerry Colangelo Classic

PHOENIX (AP) — Maurice Odum had 17 points, Anthony Johnson scored 16 off the bench, and Arizona State breezed to an 86-70 victory over Oklahoma in Saturday's nightcap of the Jerry Colangelo Classic. Odum made 4 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Sun Devils (7-2.) He... Read More.

Mateer throws late TD pass, No. 8 OU beats LSU 17-13 to likely secure playoff spot

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The pressure on Oklahoma coach Brent Venables reached a critical level after the Sooners finished 6-7 last season. He never wavered in his belief that he could turn things around and now, he likely has the Sooners headed to the College Football Playoff. John Mateer threw a... Read More.

OU women dominate Coppin State: Williams scores 21, Beers gets 50th double-double

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Sahara Williams scored 21 points, Raegan Beers had 14 points and 14 rebounds for her 50th career double-double, and No. 9 Oklahoma coasted to a 100-46 win over Coppin State in the Coconut Hoops tournament on Friday night. Zya Vann, who had a career-high seven steals, scored 16 points as... Read More.