Texas 79, at Oklahoma 69

NORMAN, Okla. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive second-half surge, the Texas Longhorns overcame a halftime deficit to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 79-69 in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball matchup Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. A crowd of 9,198 saw the Longhorns, who trailed by three at the break, outscore the Sooners 49-36 after halftime. The victory improved Texas to 13-9 overall, while Oklahoma dropped to 11-10. The most important stretch of the game came early in the second half, when Texas transformed a 33-30 deficit into a commanding lead. After trading baskets to start the period,… Read more...