In a stunning upset, freshman guard Jeremiah Fears led Oklahoma to a 96-84 victory over No. 15 Missouri, scoring a career-high 31 points. This win marked Oklahoma’s fifth victory over a Top 25 team this season, with Missouri being the highest ranked among them. The Sooners improved their NCAA Tournament hopes with this crucial win after coming off close losses to ranked opponents.
Missouri, on the other hand, has now lost three of their last four games, with the Tigers giving up at least 90 points for the fourth time in five games. Despite an earlier 24-point victory over Oklahoma, the Tigers struggled to contain the Sooners in this rematch.
Oklahoma shot an impressive 69% from the field in the first half, taking a 50-37 lead at halftime, their highest-scoring opening half of the season. The Sooners’ strong performance was also evident in their low turnover rate, committing just four turnovers in the first half.
Key moments in the game included Fears’ clutch plays down the stretch, with a highlight being a driving layup and subsequent free throw that put the Sooners ahead by 14 points late in the game. Additionally, Oklahoma’s success at the free-throw line, making 25 of 26 attempts, proved to be crucial in securing the win.
With this victory, Oklahoma moves to 18-12 overall and 5-12 in the SEC, while Missouri drops to 21-9 overall and 10-7 in conference play. Missouri will close out their regular season against No. 19 Kentucky, while Oklahoma will finish against rival Texas.
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