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

Saturday, November 29 by The Associated Press

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

Sunday, November 23 by The Associated Press

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press NORMAN, 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

Sunday, November 23 by The Associated Press

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

Sunday, November 16 by The Associated Press

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

Sunday, November 16 by The Associated Press

By KENNINGTON SMITH III Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, 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.

Reaching 67 points is creating a ‘6-7’ frenzy at college basketball games across the country

Saturday, November 15 by The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Jennie Baranczyk hears the popular catchphrase “6-7” all the time at home, possibly more often than please and thank you. Getting an earful of it at a women’s basketball game, well, that was new for the mother of three. Baranczyk and the sixth-ranked Sooners became the latest college team to... Read More.

Raegan Beers scores 20 points to lead No. 6 OU to an 89-61 win over North Alabama

Saturday, November 15 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 6 Oklahoma overcame a slow start to beat North Alabama 89-61 on Friday morning as hundreds of students on a field trip screamed their approval. Beers made six of 11 shots, most from close range, and all... Read More.

Sooners fall 83-68 to No. 21 Gonzaga

Sunday, November 9 by The Associated Press

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

Sunday, November 2 by The Associated Press

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, 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.

QB John Mateer still finding groove after hand injury as OU falls to No. 8 Mississippi

Sunday, October 26 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer hasn’t been the same since having surgery on his right hand. The Washington State transfer got off to a hot start this season, creating buzz and being mentioned as a Heisman contender. He was injured against Auburn and played through it, even... Read More.

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

Saturday, October 25 by The Associated Press

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

Saturday, October 25 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, 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.