Sooners Edge Longhorns in Overtime Thriller
AUSTIN, Texas (Interstat) — Nijel Pack scored 23 points and Xzayvier Brown added 21 as Oklahoma outlasted Texas 88-85 in overtime in a Southeastern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Frank Erwin Center.
The Sooners, who led 36-40 at halftime, forced the extra period by erasing a late second-half deficit. Oklahoma then outscored Texas 11-8 in overtime before a crowd of 11,315. Jordan Pope led all scorers with 30 points for the Longhorns, and Dailyn Swain contributed 18 points and eight assists.
Oklahoma improved to 17-13. Texas fell to 18-13. The Longhorns were 7.5-point pregame favorites.