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Texas University and the Sooners trade leads before overtime at Moody Center in Oklahoma University win over Texas University

Texas University moved to 16-13 after a 88-85 overtime loss to the Oklahoma University Sooners, who improved to 18-10, at 8:30 PM EDT at Moody Center.


Mar 7, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Mohamed Wague (5) sets the play during the second half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-Imagn Images

First half


Texas University scored 40 in the 1st half while the Sooners scored 36, with the Horns hitting 10 3-pointers for the game on 33 percent from deep.


Texas University finished the night at 41 percent from the field and 86 percent at the line on 29 free throw attempts, while Oklahoma University shot 44 percent and made 27 free throws on 79 percent.


The Horns logged 14 assists and 12 turnovers, and the Sooners posted 13 assists with 10 turnovers as the game produced 11 ties and 10 lead changes.


Second half


Texas University added 37 in the 2nd half as Oklahoma University answered with 41 behind 26 points in the paint and 17 second-chance points.


Texas University totaled 22 points in the paint and 14 second-chance points, but Oklahoma University won the rebounding count 40-35 with a 9-7 edge on the offensive glass.


The Sooners also produced 16 points off turnovers while Texas University had 10, a swing that showed up during Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners key moments in the run of play.


Overtime


Oklahoma University scored 11 in overtime and Texas University scored 8 as the Sooners’ 34 free throw attempts contrasted with 29 for the Horns in a one-possession finish.


Texas University’s 4 bench points compared with 11 from Oklahoma University, and the Sooners’ biggest lead reached 12 while Texas University’s biggest lead was 6.


The Horns were held to 1 block while the Sooners had 4 blocks, and Oklahoma University added 8 steals to Texas University’s 5 in a box score that reads like a Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma Sooners match summary.


Notable Texas University performances


Jordan Pope’s previous-game line featured 30 points and 6 rebounds, and Dailyn Swain’s previous-game line included 18 points and 8 assists.


Tramon Mark scored 17 in the previous game, and Matas Vokietaitis posted 14 points with 1 block in that earlier outing.


After the horn


Texas Longhorns final whistle reaction centered on a conference game that ended with Oklahoma University at 88 and Texas University at 85, and the post game analysis begins with 11315 in attendance and a national broadcast on SEC Network.


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