Oklahoma Falls to No. 20 Texas in Physical Overtime Contest

In the face of Texas’ incredibly physical defense, Sooners showed fight, but it appeared as if they would never get back over the hump.

Jordan Goldwire converted a tough layup through contact from Texas defender Courtney Ramey and hit the ensuing foul shot cut the lead to 56-55 with 5:24 left. Moments later, Jalen Hill again cut the deficit to one point with 4:43 left, but each time the Longhorns were able to find an answer to extend the lead back out beyond one possession.

A final rally from Oklahoma proved to be the one to get OU back in the game.

As the clock ticked under a minute to play, Goldwire was able to create space for himself off the dribble, laying in a shot off the glass from the low block to tie the game at 66-66.

On the other end, the Sooners got a defensive stop, giving OU the ball with a 19.4 seconds left and a chance to win the game.

Goldwire found Ethan Chargois wide open for a game-winning 3-pointer, but the OU big man was unable to convert, sending the game to overtime.

The Sooners again would need some heroics to extend the game, as Oklahoma trailed Texas 79-76 with 8.4 seconds left in overtime.

Texas wisely fouled Elijah Harkless with 6.7 seconds left, sending him to the line to shoot a pair of free throws.

The senior drained them both, but OU was unable to force a Texas turnover on the ensuing possession.

Marcus Carr responded by making just one of his two free throws for the Longhorns, but the Sooners were unable to move the ball down the court and get a good look for the win after rebounding the missed free throw with under five seconds left on the clock.

Harkless finished as OU’s leading scorer, finishing with 19 points and three rebounds, with Goldwire right behind him adding 18 points, a rebound and an assist.

Gibson and Hill also finished scoring in double figures, adding 17 points and 16 points respectively.

Oklahoma won the overall rebounding battle 32-30, but Texas was able to convert seven offensive rebounds into 13 second chance points, which proved to be the difference as the Sooners only were able to tally five second chance points.

The loss keeps OU firmly on the bubble, as the Sooners’ up-and-down journey through Big 12 play continues.

Oklahoma will have another chance to improve their resumé on Saturday, as the team will head to Ames with a chance to sweep the Iowa State Cyclones.

Tip-off between OU and ISU is scheduled for 1 p.m., and the game will be streamed on ESPN+. 

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