The Oklahoma Sooners and the South Alabama Jaguars clashed at the Lloyd Noble Center, with the home team securing a narrow victory. The Sooners now stand with a record of 1-0 after triumphing over the Jaguars, who fell to 0-1. The final score read 64-60 in favor of Oklahoma.

Dec 6, 2022; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalen Hill (1) dribbles down the court against the Kansas City Roos during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma won 75-53. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

The game was closely contested, featuring seven lead changes and being tied twice. The Sooners managed to pull ahead thanks to their superior shooting from inside the arc, where they shot an impressive 55 percent compared to the Jaguars' 50 percent. This efficiency translated into both teams scoring an equal amount of points in the paint: 36 each.

Oklahoma's rebounding was particularly dominant; they outrebounded South Alabama by a significant margin, grabbing 39 rebounds to their opponent's 23. Of these, Oklahoma secured ten offensive boards which contributed to their nineteen second-chance points—a critical factor in their four-point win.

Assists were another area where the Sooners excelled; they distributed sixteen assists throughout the game, reflecting a strong team effort and ball movement against South Alabama's seven assists. However, both teams struggled beyond the three-point line with Oklahoma making only three out of seventeen attempts for an eighteen percent success rate while South Alabama managed five out of eighteen for twenty-eight percent.

Defensively, each team blocked two shots and while Oklahoma had fewer steals than South Alabama—three compared to six—they committed fewer personal fouls (13) than their opponents (17). Turnovers were also lower for Oklahoma who had eleven against seven by South Alabama.

Despite some challenges on offense with turnovers and three-point shooting accuracy, it was ultimately free throw performance that helped seal victory for Oklahoma as they made thirteen free throws at a seventy-seven percent clip compared to seven made by South Alabama at seventy-eight percent accuracy.

Fans witnessed a competitive match where every possession counted and both teams fought hard until the last buzzer sounded. With an attendance of five thousand four hundred three spectators providing support for their home team, it was certainly an engaging night at Lloyd Noble Center.

Looking ahead after this hard-fought win at home, fans can catch The Oklahoma Sooners next facing off against Nebraska Cornhuskers on November twenty-fourth at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex located in Orlando. This upcoming contest is scheduled for five PM Eastern Time and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN channel two hundred six.

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