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Oklahoma Sooners Dominate Horned Frogs in Commanding Big 12 Quarterfinal Victory

The Oklahoma Sooners, ranked 19th, showcased their dominance with a decisive victory over the unranked Horned Frogs at the T-Mobile Center. The final scoreboard read 69-53 in favor of the Sooners, who now boast an impressive season record. The Horned Frogs fought valiantly but were unable to match the intensity brought by their opponents.


Mar 9, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Nevaeh Tot (1) handles the ball against the Texas Christian Horned Frogs during the second half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports

From the opening quarter, the Sooners set a strong pace with 16 points to the Horned Frogs' 6. This momentum continued throughout the game as they outscored their opponents in three out of four quarters. The third quarter was particularly notable for Oklahoma as they racked up an additional 22 points, further solidifying their lead.


The Sooners' offensive efforts were matched by a robust defense that registered three blocks and seven steals over the course of play. Their defensive prowess was complemented by an equally impressive offense that saw them shooting at a consistent field goal percentage of forty-two percent from both inside and outside the arc.


Mar 9, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Payton Verhulst (12) shoots the ball against Texas Christian Horned Frogs guard Agnes Emma-Nnopu (21) during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports

A key factor contributing to Oklahoma's success was their ability to capitalize on turnovers; they scored ten points off turnovers while maintaining an assists turnover ratio of 1.5. Additionally, they dominated rebounds with forty-six total rebounds compared to thirty-five from TCU.


The home team also excelled in scoring within paint with thirty points, demonstrating their ability to penetrate TCU's defenses effectively. Their free throw performance was solid as well, making eleven out of seventeen attempts which translated into a sixty-five percent completion rate.


Mar 9, 2024; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Christian Horned Frogs guard Una Jovanovic (5) shoots the ball against the Oklahoma Sooners during the first half at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports

On TCU's side, despite shooting twenty-nine percent from both two and three-point range and maintaining nearly seventy percent accuracy from free throws line, it wasn't enough against Oklahoma's defense which limited them to only fifty-three total points for the game.


As fans look ahead after this commanding performance by Oklahoma Sooners basketball team at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center venue during Big 12 - Quarterfinals stage where attendance numbered at four thousand nine hundred sixty-three spectators; all eyes are now set on what promises to be another exciting matchup for them against Iowa State Cyclones scheduled on March 11th at six-thirty PM local time back again at T-Mobile Center arena where fans can tune into ESPN2 network for live broadcast coverage.

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