Osborne scores career-high 36 to lead UCLA into Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Charisma Osborne has taken a lot on her shoulders during her four years at UCLA. With her team down four points late in the third quarter after blowing an 18-point deficit, the senior guard wasn't about to let a trip to the Sweet 16 go away.
Experienced Sooners face young Bruins in second round Monday
March 20, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma and UCLA on paper seems to be the quintessential matchup of experience versus youth. The Sooners have three players with at least 1,500-point career points while the Bruins have five freshmen who play pivotal roles.
Oklahoma has big 3rd quarter to advance over Portland, 85-63
March 19, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Oklahoma is best known for having the nation's second-highest scoring offense. It was the Sooner's physicality on defense and ability to control the paint though that allowed them to advance over Portland in the NCAA Tournament.
UCLA’s Osborne happy to get another chance to play at home
March 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Three weeks ago, Charisma Osbourne thought she played her final game at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA's run to the Pac-12 tournament championship game though has given Osbourne at least one more chance to play at home.
Vann’s late bucket gives No. 14 Sooner women win over TCU
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left and 14th-ranked Oklahoma avoided possibly the biggest upset in Big 12 Tournament history with a 77-76 win over TCU in the quarterfinals on Friday night.
Oklahoma State beats Oklahoma 57-49 in Big 12 tourney opener
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Asberry scored 15 points, Bryce Thompson added 12 and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State overcame two more injuries in the backcourt to beat No. 10 seed Oklahoma 57-49 in the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night.
Louisville knocks No. 10 Notre Dame out of ACC Tournament
March 5, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith had 15 points, and unranked Louisville used a stifling defensive performance to knock off No. 10 Notre Dame 64-38 on Saturday to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.
Groves, Oklahoma start fast, down No. 22 TCU 74-60
March 4, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — In his final home game, Tanner Groves scored a season-high 23 points to go with 10 rebounds and Oklahoma rode a hot start all the way, beating No. 22 TCU 74-60 Saturday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners
March 2, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.
Oklahoma rallies, then runs past No. 23 Iowa State 61-50
February 25, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Jacob Groves led Oklahoma with 16 points as the Sooners knocked off No. 23 Iowa State 61-50 on Saturday.
The Sooners (14-15, 4-12 Big 12) had lost nine of their previous 11 games — and six in a row on the road — but erased an early 11-point deficit and seized control with a 17-2 run in the second half.
Texas Tech continues surge beating Oklahoma 74-63
February 22, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq recorded a double-double and Jaylon Tyson scored 18 on 7-for-8 shooting and Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 74-63 on Tuesday night to keep the Sooners in the Big 12 Conference cellar and extend their win streak to four.
No. 15 Oklahoma women hold off Kansas 86-80
February 19, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 23 points, Liz Scott had a double-double, and No. 15 Oklahoma held off Kansas 86-80 on Sunday.
A free throw by Zakiyah Franklin drew Kansas within 82-80 with 3:12 remaining.
Ducharme leads No. 6 UConn women’s late rally past Creighton
February 16, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Caroline Ducharme scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter, including the winning free throws with 4.8 seconds left, and No. 6 UConn rallied to beat Creighton 62-60 on Wednesday night.
Joens leads No. 15 Oklahoma women in romp over Texas Tech
February 16, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Aubrey Joens scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds off the bench and No. 15 Oklahoma throttled Texas Tech 84-57 on Wednesday night.
Liz Scott scored 13 points and made all six shot attempts, Madi Williams scored 12 and Nevaeh Tot had 11 for Oklahoma (21-4, 11-3 Big 12).
No. 9 Kansas gets win No. 20, easily topping Oklahoma
February 11, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Even an elite scorer like Jalen Wilson needs a confidence boost sometimes.
He got one on Saturday, scoring 18 points to help No. 9 Kansas roll past Oklahoma 78-55.
Wilson, who entered the day leading the Big 12 with nearly 21 points per game, bounced back from a two-point outing against Texas on Monday.
Moves by Texas, Oklahoma from Big 12 to SEC bumped to 2024
February 10, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the Southeastern Conference in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after Big 12 officials cleared the way Thursday for the storied programs to exit their league.
George and Flagler lead No. 14 Baylor over Oklahoma, 82-72
February 9, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua really worked on that outside shot during the nearly full year he was recovering from a devastating knee injury.
Now he's becoming a 3-point threat like all those high-scoring Bears guards.
Big 12 releases 14-team sked with 4 new teams, Texas and OU
January 31, 2023 GMTIRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 released its long-anticipated 14-team football schedule Tuesday, which includes its four new members for 2023 along with Oklahoma and Texas before their eventual departures to the Southeastern Conference.
Oklahoma’s Robertson sets D-I mark for 3s in loss to Iowa St
January 29, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 32 points to lead No. 18 Iowa State to an 86-78 win over No. 14 Oklahoma on Saturday, overshadowing the Sooners' Taylor Robertson becoming the Division I leader in 3-pointers.
Sherfield scores 30 as Oklahoma beats No. 2 Alabama 93-69
January 28, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — With Oklahoma set to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025, Sooners fans used the SEC/Big 12 Challenge to give Alabama a dose of the energy they plan to bring to the league.
Gason, Texas women rout No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58
January 26, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston scored 19 poi nts and Texas routed No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 on Wednesday night as the Sooners went 1-for-17 shooting in the third quarter and missed 17 straight shots in the second half.
Texas routs No. 14 Oklahoma
January 26, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston scored 19 points and Texas routed No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 on Wednesday night as the Sooners went 1-for-17 shooting in the third quarter and missed 17 straight shots in the second half.
Miles, No. 11 TCU lead throughout in 79-52 win over Oklahoma
January 25, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Micah Peavey was already headed back the other way to play defense for 11th-ranked TCU, thinking like everyone else that the ball was going out of bounds. Except Rondel Walker made an incredible save.
Bridges’ crucial 3s help No. 21 Baylor past Oklahoma
January 22, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalen Bridges scored 11 points and hit a trio of game-turning 3-pointers in the final five minutes as No. 21 Baylor rallied to hold off Oklahoma 62-60 on Saturday.
Adam Flagler had 16 points and five assists, and Keyonte George added 11 points for Baylor (14-5, 4-3 Big 12), which won its fourth straight game after opening conference play with three straight losses and briefly dropping out of The Associated Press Top 25.
No. 10 Iowa defeats Michigan State 84-81 in OT
January 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help No. 10 Iowa beat Michigan State 84-81 in overtime on Wednesday night.
Clark, who leads the Big Ten in scoring, hit a turnaround jumper with 31 seconds left to give Iowa the lead, then sealed it with a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left.
No. 15 Oklahoma women win 4th straight, 92-66 over TCU
January 19, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Madi Williams scored 19 points, Reyna Scott had 12 points and 11 rebounds for her second straight double-double and No. 15 Oklahoma beat TCU 93-66 on Wednesday night for its fourth straight victory.
Williams rallies No. 19 Oklahoma women past No. 23 Kansas
January 14, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Madi Williams scored 13 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter, Liz Scott had a double-double and No. 19 Oklahoma rallied to defeat No.
Sherfield scores 22, Oklahoma closes out West Virginia 77-76
January 14, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points, Jalen Hill made four clutch free throws in the final minute, and Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 77-76 on Saturday.
Hill added 14 points for Oklahoma (11-6, 2-3 Big 12) and Milos Uzan had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Ryan leads No. 15 Iowa State over Kansas State 67-56
January 12, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Emily Ryan had 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 67-56 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday night.
Ashley Joens finished with 14 points and nine rebounds, Denae Fritz had 14 points and seven boards and Lexi Donarski made four 3-pointers for Iowa State (11-3, 3-1 Big 12).
Llanusa scores 20 again, No. 19 Oklahoma women beat TTU
January 12, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Ana Llanusa scored 20 points, reaching the mark for the fourth straight game, and No. 19 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 89-79 on Wednesday night.
Texas Tech led 67-66 with 8:46 left but then made just one of its next nine shots and trailed 84-71 after Skylar Vann and Taylor Robertson combined for an 8-0 Oklahoma run.
No. 2 Kansas goes on late 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75
January 11, 2023 GMTLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — KJ Adams scored a career-high 22 points and No. 2 Kansas closed the game on an 18-4 run to beat Oklahoma 79-75 on Tuesday night.
It wasn't easy, but in what Kansas coach Bill Self calls “a monster league,” a win is a win.
Oklahoma hires Jones as WR coach, passing game coordinator
January 11, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has hired Emmett Jones as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, the school announced Tuesday.
Jones held the same positions at Texas Tech this past season.
No. 17 Oklahoma women edge No. 11 Iowa State 82-79
January 8, 2023 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Ana Llanusa scored 23 points, Skylar Vann hit the final go-ahead basket, and No. 17 Oklahoma defeated No. 11 Iowa State 82-79 on Sunday in a matchup of the Big 12's top two offenses.
Hill scores 8 in OT, Oklahoma beats Texas Tech 68-63
January 8, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jalen Hill scored eight of his 18 points points in the final two minutes, freshman Milos Uzan also scored 18 points and Oklahoma beat short-handed Texas Tech 68-63 in overtime Saturday night.
No. 3 Ohio State rebounds vs No. 14 Michigan to stay perfect
January 1, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16 points and Rikki Harris added 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight game, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone No. 14 Michigan 66-57 on Saturday.
No. 22 Xavier breaks No. 2 UConn’s undefeated start
January 1, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss of the season, 83-73, on Saturday.
Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier (12-3, 4-0 Big East) despite an illness that limited him during warmups, and sat out some of the second half.
USC D doing more, still giving up lots into Cotton vs Tulane
December 31, 2022 GMTARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Southern California has created more turnovers and had more sacks in its first season with defensive coordinator Alex Grinch. The Trojans have still given up a lot of yards and points, though they lost to only one team.
No. 6 Texas holds off Oklahoma 70-69 in Big 12 opener
December 31, 2022 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Marcus Carr hit the go-ahead basket in the final minute as No. 6 Texas escaped Oklahoma with a 70-69 victory in the Big 12 opener for both teams on Saturday.
It was the Longhorns' fourth straight win on the Sooners' home court.
No. 20 Oklahoma women sink W. Virginia 98-77 behind Llanusa
December 31, 2022 GMTMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ana Llanusa scored 28 points, shooting 11 for 13, Madi Williams scored 24 and No. 20 Oklahoma pulled away from West Virginia for a 98-77 win on Saturday in a Big 12 opener for both teams.
No. 12 Washington beats No. 21 Texas 27-20 in Alamo Bowl
December 30, 2022 GMTSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No. 21 Texas 27-20 on Thursday night in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Texas scored 10 late points, pulling within seven on Bert Auburn’s 26-yard field goal with 1:40 remaining, then failed on an onside kick try.
Travis, No. 13 Florida State beat Oklahoma in Cheez-It Bowl
December 30, 2022 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After rebuilding Florida State's program over the past few years, coach Mike Norvell will take a moment to savor the No. 13 Seminoles' 35-32 victory over Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl.
Florida State looks for Norvell’s 1st bowl win vs. Oklahoma
December 28, 2022 GMTThe Florida State Seminoles are finally seeing the fruits of their multiyear rebuild manifest on the field.
After finishing 2022 with their first winning season since Jimbo Fisher left for Texas A&M in 2019, the Seminoles (9-3) will look for their first bowl win of the Mike Norvell era when they face Oklahoma in the Cheez-It Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday.
Gabriel, Oklahoma to face Florida State in Cheez-It Bowl
December 28, 2022 GMTCheez-It Bowl: Florida State (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (6-6), Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)
FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: Florida State by by 9 1/2
Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
December 13, 2022 GMTThe holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full.
The season isn't quite there yet and this week is loaded with marquee games, including two involving No.
Fisk, 1st HBCU gymnastics at NCAA level, heads to Las Vegas
December 12, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — The Fisk University women's gymnastics program, the first at a Historically Black College and University at the NCAA level, will make its team debut on Jan. 6 at the inaugural “Super 16” in Las Vegas.
No. 20 Maryland beats injury-depleted No. 6 UConn 85-78
December 12, 2022 GMTCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Abby Meyers scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, and Diamond Miller made a huge 3-pointer in the final minute to help No. 20 Maryland hold off a depleted Connecticut team in an 85-78 win over the sixth-ranked Huskies on Sunday.
Scott, No. 23 Oklahoma women overwhelm Robert Morris 94-65
December 11, 2022 GMTNORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Liz Scott scored 16 points, one of six players in double figures for Oklahoma, and the No. 23 Sooners coasted to a 94-65 win over Robert Morris on Sunday.
Alabama becomes only 2nd team to beat 2 No. 1s in a season
December 11, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — No. 8 Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 1 Houston 71-65 on Saturday, becoming just the second team to beat two top-ranked teams in the same season.
Noah Clowney had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaden Bradley added 12 points and Mark Sears scored 11 points, including nine in the second half for the Crimson Tide (8-1).
No. 8 Alabama mounts comeback, beats No. 1 Houston 71-65
December 10, 2022 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — No. 8 Alabama could have called it a day when it was trailing by double-figures early in the second half.
The Crimson Tide didn’t, and earned another marquee win this season.
Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No.
Council, Smith lead No. 9 Razorbacks past Sooners 88-78
December 10, 2022 GMTTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Junior Ricky Council IV scored 26 points and freshman Nick Smith Jr. had 21 in No. 9 Arkansas' 88-78 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday.
Arkansas, which improved to 9-1 on the season, trailed most of the first half, but led by three at the break and gradually pulled away from the Sooners throughout the second half.
TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes
December 9, 2022 GMTTCU quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the year in a unanimous vote, as was the selection of Sonny Dykes for coach of the year after his first season with the Horned Frogs.
Williams, Phillips highlight AP All-Pac-12 team
December 8, 2022 GMTSouthern California quarterback Caleb Williams is the unanimous choice as The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12. He also was newcomer of the year.
Utah cornerback Clark Phillips III was named defensive player of the year and Washington coach Kalen DeBoer earned coach of the year honors on Thursday from a media panel who cover the conference.