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OU wins by scoring 61 points in the second half

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OKLAHOMA CAME FROM BEHIND FOR WIN Oklahoma trailed by 13 points in the first half, but came from behind to defeat No. 24 Vanderbilt, 97-67, on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. Following a 0-4 start in conference games, Oklahoma (16-5, 3-5 SEC) won its third SEC contest out of the last four. Vanderbilt…

Take a minute, make a plan

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As we enjoy watching the Super Bowl this Sunday, with food and beverages, MADD wants to remind us to celebrate responsibly and “Take a minute. Make a Plan.” MADD’s National Ambassador is Tamy Duffy. In 2017, Duffy’s daughter, Kaitlyn, was tragically killed by a drunk and drugged furniture truck driver while driving home from an…

Sooners take the Hogs in a close game 65-62

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OU Wins Thriller at Arkansas Arkansas went cold down the stretch as the Oklahoma Sooners rallied for a 65-62 win in Fayetteville Saturday night. The Sooners’ Jalon Moore made the first of two free throws with 1:15 remaining giving OU a one-point lead. He followed that up with a fastbreak dunk in the final second,…

TU Beats Wichita State

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Tulsa had its best shooting performance of the season as the Golden Hurricane defeated Wichita State 84-77 in front of more than 3,400 fans in the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Sunday afternoon. Tulsa shot 58.8% from the field, including 13 three-pointers, and improved to 9-11 overall, 3-4 in the AAC. The Shockers are now…

ORU Loses To Omaha

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The Omaha Mavericks remained undefeated in Summit League play with an 84-76 win over Oral Roberts Saturday night, in front of over 4,000 people at the Mabee Center. ORU dropped to 5-15 overall, 1-6 in the Summit League, while Omaha improved to 13-9, 7-0 SL. The Mavericks jumped out to an early lead, and with…

OSU Loses at Texas Tech

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Texas Tech defeated Oklahoma State, 64-54 on Sunday afternoon in Lubbock, to win their fourth game in a row. The Red Raiders improved to 15-4, 6-2 Big 12, and OSU is now 10-9, 2-6. Texas Tech was led by Chance McMillian with 14 points while Federiko Federiko added eight points, eight rebounds and two blocks….

Velocity Tour Bull Riding

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It has become an annual event, over the past 21 years, as the Professional Bull Riders make a stop in Tulsa. This year, it was the first time for the Velocity Tour to visit the BOK Center, on Friday and Saturday nights. As I’ve written in the past, this is something my daughter and I…

OU Baseball Fan Experience enhancements and new seating options for 2025 baseball season

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The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department has announced a series of fan-experience enhancements at L. Dale Mitchell Park for the 2025 OU baseball home season, which starts Feb. 14. The expanded offerings are in response to fan feedback following the Sooners’ NCAA regional in Norman last season and are the result of current opportunities to…

OU earns first SEC win

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Oklahoma used a balanced scoring performance to defeat South Carolina, 82-62, at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, on Saturday. All 10 Sooners who played in the game scored, and OU recorded its first-ever SEC win. The Sooners are now 14-4 overall and 1-4 in the SEC, while the Gamecocks are still looking for their first…

OSU picks up win against Buffs

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The Oklahoma State Cowboys outscored Colorado by 10 points in the first half and held on for an 83-73 win, Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater. OSU ended a two-game losing skid and improved to 10-7, 2-4 Big 12. The Buffaloes are still looking for their first conference win of the season, and have lost…