Sports

Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams lead OKC past Charlotte 106-94 for 10th straight regular-season win

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By STEVE REED AP Sports WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 22 points, Jalen Williams added 20 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Charlotte Hornets 106-94 on Saturday night for their 10th straight regular-season win.Aaron Wiggins added 17 points and Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Thunder,... Read More.

Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106, extend win streak to 11

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

TIM WILLERT Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight regular-season game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime.Rookie Ajay Mitchell scored 17 points, Aaron Wiggins contributed 16, and... Read More.

Moore, Fears help No. 12 OU put away Prairie View 89-67 to remain unbeaten

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By TONY SELLARS Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalon Moore scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, freshman star Jeremiah Fears added 19, and No. 12 Oklahoma remained one of the four unbeaten teams in Division I men’s basketball by putting away a pesky Prairie View squad, 89-67 on Sunday.Prairie View... Read More.

Raegan Beers had 19 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 9 OU women beat New Mexico State 82-64

Tuesday, January 14 by Ponca City Now

By TONY SELLARS Associated PressNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks to help No. 9 Oklahoma beat New Mexico State 82-64 on Sunday.Sahara Williams added 18 points and Payton Verhulst scored 15 as the Sooners won their 16th straight home game to close out their non-conference slate.It... Read More.

Issac McBride, JoJo Moore help Oral Roberts fend off North Dakota 83-79

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

By The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Issac McBride had 28 points and JoJo Moore scored 26 to lead Oral Roberts to an 83-79 victory over North Dakota on Saturday night.McBride shot 10 for 19 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (5-11,... Read More.

Cowboys fall 83-62 to Utah

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Ezra Ausar had a season-high 21 points, sophomores Keanu Dawes and Jake Wahlin both scored a career-best 16, and Utah rolled past Oklahoma State 83-62 on Saturday night for its first Big 12 Conference victory.Ausar made 7 of 12 shots from the floor and 7 of 8 free throws... Read More.

No. 17 Sooners remain winless in SEC, fall 72-62 to Georgia

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Dakota Leffew and Asa Newell each scored 15 points and Georgia held off No. 17 Oklahoma 72-62 on Saturday night for its second consecutive win over a Top 25 team.Georgia (14-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) made its bid to enter the Top 25 by beating No. 6 Kentucky 82-69 on Tuesday... Read More.

Heard scores 18, OSU women continue hot start with 64-57 win over No. 17 West Virginia

Sunday, January 12 by Ponca City Now

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Stailee Heard scored 18 points and Oklahoma State made the clutch plays down the stretch to upset No. 17 West Virginia 64-57 on Saturday.The Cowgirls were sitting on a lead when they missed a 3-pointer, but Heard snagged the rebound and scored on a putback. As the Mountaineers attacked the... Read More.

Thunder bounce back to rout Knicks 126-101 in first game since end of 15-game win streak

Saturday, January 11 by Ponca City Now

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points in 29 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder emphatically bounced back to rout the New York Knicks 126-101 on Friday night in the first game since their 15-game winning streak was snapped.Isaiah Joe added 23 of his 31 points in... Read More.

No. 12 OU breaks win streak in 107-79 loss to No. 5 Alabama in SEC opener

Sunday, January 5 by Ponca City Now

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists, and No. 5 Alabama dominated in every way for a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16,... Read More.

OSU falls 69-50 to West Virginia

Sunday, January 5 by Ponca City Now

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Javon Small scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jonathan Powell scored 17 points, and West Virginia never trailed in a 69-50 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday.Eduardo Andre grabbed 10 rebounds for West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) who now has won seven straight.Reserve Marchellus Avery scored 15... Read More.

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win

Saturday, January 4 by Ponca City Now

By TIM WILLERT Associated PressOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight regular-season game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks on Friday night.Jalen Williams added 20 points and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 of his 19 points in the... Read More.