OU basketball falls 105-99 to Nebraska

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Pryce Sandfort had 28 points and seven assists, Rienk Mast scored 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting, and the duo combined to hit nine of Nebraska's fifteen 3-pointers to help the Cornhuskers beat Oklahoma 105-99 on Saturday night at the Sanford Pentagon.Nebraska (4-0) has won eight straight dating to last... Read More.

No. 11 OU travels with its defense again and upsets No. 4 Alabama 23-21

By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated PressTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Oklahoma’s playmaking defense traveled great again Saturday, this time coming up with 17 points off three turnovers to shovel more chaos into the Southeastern Conference and the College Football Playoff pictures with a 23-21 upset of Alabama.The 11th-ranked Sooners (8-2, 4-2 SEC, No. 11 CFP)... Read More.

Sooners fall 83-68 to No. 21 Gonzaga

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Graham Ike had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Tyon Grant-Foster added 14 points, and No. 21 Gonzaga beat Oklahoma 83-68 on Saturday night in the Bad Boy Mowers Series at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.Jalen Warley and Braden Huff each scored 13 points for Gonzaga (2-0) and the duo combined... Read More.

Mateer runs for decisive TD, leads No. 18 OU over No. 14 Tennessee 33-27

By AL LESAR Associated PressKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Mateer threw for 159 yards and ran for 80 yards, including a clinching touchdown with less than two minutes to play to lead No. 18 Oklahoma to a 33-27 win over No. 14 Tennessee on Saturday night.The Sooners (7-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) capitalized on three... Read More.

OU installing padding on walls around field, weeks after scary injury

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma is installing padding around Owen Field after receiver Keontez Lewis ran headfirst into a brick wall three weeks ago.A school spokesman confirmed padding will be added to both end-zone walls and the sideline walls outside the team bench areas in time for Saturday’s game between No. 13 Oklahoma and... Read More.

OU’s top-ranked defense faces Ole Miss’ high-powered offense in SEC showdown

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma defensive guru Brent Venables and Ole Miss offensive whiz Lane Kiffin will match wits on Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference matchup.Venables, Oklahoma’s head coach, made his name as a defensive coordinator at Oklahoma and Clemson, helping both win national titles. He has returned... Read More.

No. 14 OU, Mateer get back on track with a 26-7 win over South Carolina

By PETE IACOBELLI Associated PressCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — It was a long, disappointing week for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the Washington State transfer who shouldered much of the blame for the Sooners' 23-6 defeat at Texas last week.Mateer and the 14th-ranked Sooners' defense made sure to put that loss behind them in a 26-7... Read More.

QB John Mateer upgraded to probable for game against Texas

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer(AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer's status has been upgraded to probable for the Sooners' game on Saturday against Texas.Mateer injured his right hand during a 24-17 win over Auburn on Sept. 20. The change from questionable was listed Thursday on the Southeastern Conference availability report.Mateer led the sixth-ranked... Read More.