Balanced Sooners Roll Past Rebels in SEC Matchup
NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — Oklahoma used a balanced offensive attack and a dominant performance from Mohamed Wague to defeat Mississippi 86-70 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center.
Wague, a 6-foot-10 forward, recorded a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Sooners. He was one of five Oklahoma players to score in double figures, with Xzayvier Brown adding 23 points and Tae Davis contributing 15 points and six assists.
Patton Pinkins scored a game-high 25 points for the Rebels, and Malik Dia added 17 points and six rebounds in the losing effort.
The victory improved Oklahoma’s record to 11-3 overall, while Mississippi fell to 8-6.