Oklahoma Postgame Notes

Feb. 27, 2008

• Oklahoma (18-10 overall) suffered its second road loss in five days, a 63-45 defeat at the hands of Nebraska (17-9). The win was the Huskers' third straight. Both teams are 6-7 in Big 12 play.

• The Sooners were held to 45 points for the second consecutive game. Against the Huskers, they shot .370 from the field, .250 (5-for-20) from 3-point range and .545 (6-for-11) from the free throw line.

• After going 10 straight games shooting under .500 from the field, Nebraska posted its third straight outing of .500 or better (it was 23-for-46).

• OU's freshman duo of Blake Griffin (7-for-8) and Cade Davis (4-for-7) combined to go 11-for-15 (.733) from the field. The rest of the team went 6-for-31 (.194).

• For the second straight game, Griffin led OU in points (17), rebounds (eight) and assists (three). Austin Johnson also tallied three assists.

• Davis' 10 points were one shy of his career high. He was 2-for-5 from 3-point range in 16 minutes of action.

• Tony Crocker scored all 11 of his points in the second half.

• Junior forward Taylor Griffin was held scoreless for the second straight outing. He only attempted one field goal in his 17 minutes and grabbed four rebounds.

• Senior center Longar Longar (15 minutes) was held scoreless for the first time this season. He was 0-for-3 from the field and missed his lone free throw attempt.

• The Sooners committed five turnovers before they attempted their second field goal of the game. They finished with 11 turnovers (Nebraska committed eight).

• OU plays two of its final three regular season games at home, starting with Saturday's 1 p.m. CST contest against Texas A&M (21-7, 7-6). The Sooners then play at Oklahoma State next Wednesday before finishing at home against Missouri on Saturday, March 8.

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