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 PressTUSCALOOSA, 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 WriterNORMAN, 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.

Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift OU over Marquette 75-74

CHICAGO (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Tae Davis had a double-double, and Oklahoma pulled out a 75-74 win over Marquette in the Bad Boy Mowers Series on Friday.Derrion Reid hit a 3-pointer from the left corner with 35.5 seconds to go to break a tie for the Sooners. Nigel... Read More.

First Native woman drives Oklahoma’s iconic Sooner Schooner

By SEAN MURPHY Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — For the first time in its 60-year history, the Sooner Schooner, the University of Oklahoma’s iconic covered wagon mascot, was driven by a Native American woman.Brianna Howard, a junior at OU and a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, first drove the Schooner onto the field during... Read More.

No. 8 OU defeats No. 23 Missouri 17-6, moves closer to possible Playoff spot

NORMAN, Okla (AP) — Oklahoma has taken a critical step in its quest to reach the College Football Playoff.John Mateer threw two touchdown passes, and the eighth-ranked Sooners defeated No. 23 Missouri 17-6 on Saturday.The Sooners, coming off road wins over Tennessee and Alabama, claimed their third straight victory over a ranked opponent and... Read More.

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.