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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 48 points and Thunder hold off Pistons 113-107

Sunday, March 16 by The Associated Press

By DAVE HOGG Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 48 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 113-107 on Saturday night.Gilgeous-Alexander shot 17 of 26 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, and added six assists and three steals for Oklahoma City, which won for the ninth... Read More.

No. 10 Tulsa falls 77-59 to No. 2 North Texas in AAC quarterfinals

Saturday, March 15 by The Associated Press

By The Associated PressFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Atin Wright had 24 points as second-seeded North Texas knocked off tenth-seeded Tulsa, 77-59 in the quarterfinal round of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Friday.North Texas advances to face the winner of the quarterfinal between East Carolina and No. 3-seeded UAB.Wright shot 7 for 16... Read More.

Shot clocks for high school basketball remain a no for nearly half the states

Saturday, March 15 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports WriterOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jim Norick Arena has hosted state tournament basketball games in Oklahoma since 1966. It is slated to be demolished after this year’s championships, but as one tradition ends an even older one will remain.Because Oklahoma does not use shot clocks, teams still will be able... Read More.

Goodine leads six in double figures as OU ends 8-game losing streak against Texas, 76-72

Sunday, March 9 by The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Brycen Goodine scored 14 points and led six players into double-figures scoring as Oklahoma beat Texas 76-72 to end its eight-game losing streak against the Longhorns in Saturday's regular-season finale.The Sooners closed out their regular season with a 96-84 win over No. 15 Missouri followed by their first win in... Read More.

Ousmane, Thompson carry OSU past Cincinnati 78-67

Sunday, March 9 by The Associated Press

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Abou Ousmane scored 24 points, Bryce Thompson scored 16 points, and Oklahoma State withstood Cincinnati's rally, beating the Bearcats 78-67 on Saturday to close the Big 12 regular season.Reserve Marchelus Avery scored 10 points for Oklahoma State (15-16, 7-13,) who shot 7 for 9 from 3-point range.Jizzle James scored 17... Read More.

No. 21 OSU women top Texas Tech 62-59, will play Baylor in Big 12 Tournament semifinal

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sophomore Stailee Heard scored 24 of her 34 points in the second half to rally No. 21 Oklahoma State to a 62-59 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal at T-Mobile Center.The third-seeded Cowgirls (25-5) will play No. 2 seed Baylor in... Read More.

Wiggins, Williams lead Thunder past Blazers 107-89 with Gilgeous-Alexander held out for rest

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Aaron Wiggins scored 30 points, Jaylin Williams had his first career triple-double, and the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-89 on Friday night with MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the bench.Gilgeous-Alexander was held out for rest, missing just his second game this season. The Thunder... Read More.

‘Beers! Beers! Beers!’ chants well deserved for Oklahoma center after strong start to SEC tourney

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Oklahoma’s starting center was serenaded with chants of “Beers! Beers! Beers!” from the school’s pep band on Friday as she left the floor following the 10th-ranked Sooners’ 69-65 win over No. 12 Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11... Read More.

Big 12 Conference moves 10 football games to Fridays next fall

Saturday, March 8 by The Associated Press

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall, along with another matchup of league teams that won’t count in the standings.Those were among the 10 games involving Big 12 teams selected on Friday by the league’s television partners, ESPN and Fox, for... Read More.

OSU suffers 71-61 loss to Baylor

Sunday, March 2 by The Associated Press

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 21 points, Norchad Omier had a double-double, and Baylor beat Oklahoma State 71-61 on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak.Baylor used a 12-0 run to take a 41-29 lead with 14:12 remaining. Roach scored eight points that included back-to-back 3s during the stretch.Oklahoma State pulled... Read More.