AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir’Jabari Rice scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half and additional time, and No. 6 Texas held off Oklahoma 85-53 on Saturday.
Rice’s fourth 3-pointer of the sport gave Texas an 84-77 lead with 2:26 left in additional time.
Oklahoma, nonetheless, had an opportunity to tie or win when Texas’ Tyrese Hunter missed one in all two free throws with 6.8 seconds left. But Sam Godwin missed a shot from close to the rim, and Texas prolonged its profitable streak towards Oklahoma to 5 video games.
Marcus Carr added 17 points for Texas (21-6, 10-4 Big 12), and Timmy Allen had 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Grant Sherfield led Oklahoma (13-14, 3-11) with 18 points, together with a 3-pointer that despatched the sport to additional time. Milos Uzan scored 15 for the (*24*).
The Longhorns led by 5 with 1:30 remaining in regulation, however the (*24*) secured two offensive rebounds and Sherfield’s robust 3 got here with 7 seconds left. Carr missed a soar shot, an opportunity to win, on the buzzer in regulation.
Oklahoma led 67-61 with six minutes remaining, however Texas took a 70-67 lead a minute later with consecutive 3-point baskets by Rice.
The sport was tied at half at 34 largely attributable to quite a few defensive lapses by Texas. The (*24*) created a 24-12 edge in points in the paint and had an 8-2 benefit in fast-break points. Sometimes Texas did not retreat rapidly sufficient in transition., and different instances the Longhorns allowed unimpeded drives to the basket.
Fortunately for Texas, it had reserve Brock Cunningham on the different finish. He scored 10 in the primary half — double his common per sport — together with eight of Texas’ points in a row. Known as an power man for his hustle and bodily play, Cunningham has developed right into a harmful 3-point shooter and made two in a row in the primary half.
BIG PICTURE
Oklahoma: It’s been a tough season in the robust Big 12, which occupied 5 of the primary 12 seeds in the NCAA Tournament choice committee’s bracket preview Saturday. The (*24*) are in final place however have just a few large moments: snapping a seven-game convention dropping streak on Wednesday by beating No. 12 Kansas State in Norman and defeating (now) No. 1 Alabama 93-69 on Jan. 28.
Texas: One concern for the Longhorns is an absence of measurement; solely two gamers are taller than 6-foot-7. Interior publish gamers Dylan Disu (6-9) and Christian Bishop (6-7) missed chunks of the sport. Both had been in foul hassle early, then Disu left the sport twice with accidents, however returned. Bishop and Oklahoma’s Tanner Groves had been referred to as for flagrant-1 fouls with 16:40 remaining — their third fouls of the sport — and Bishop picked up his fourth foul with 6:20 left.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma: Hosts Texas Tech on Tuesday.
Texas: Hosts No. 19 Iowa State on Tuesday.
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