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Top-Ranked OU Outlasts LSU in the Bayou, 77-75
January 30, 2016 | Men's Basketball
| Stat Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | LSU | OU |
| Points | 75 | 77 |
| FGM-A | 27-55 | 28-63 |
| FG% | .491 | .444 |
| 3 FGM-A | 11-23 | 14-29 |
| 3 FG% | .478 | .483 |
| FTM-A | 10-13 | 7-10 |
| FT% | .769 | .700 |
| Rebounds | 33 | 33 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 10 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Individual Leaders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | LSU | OU |
| Points | T. Quarterman - 18 | B. Hield - 32 |
| Rebounds | B. Simmons - 9 | R. Spangler - 10 |
| Assists | B. Simmons - 5 | I. Cousins - 7 |
| Steals | Two Players - 2 | I. Cousins - 4 |
| Blocks | Two Players - 1 | K. Lattin - 2 |
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Oklahoma senior Buddy Hield has taken plenty of shots in crunch time and could not have looked more comfortable letting it fly again while his team roared back from a double-digit deficit in front of a packed, hostile and fully wound-up crowd.
Hield made seven of his eight 3-pointers in the second half on his way to a 32-point performance, Isaiah Cousins hit a go-ahead jumper with 4 seconds left and No. 1 Oklahoma overcame a 14-point deficit to escape with a 77-75 victory over LSU on Saturday.
"That's all confidence," Hield said of his flourish down the stretch, which came after he'd made one of his first five 3s. "My teammates keep lifting me up, even when I start off missing the first two of the second half. They find me in good spots and I was able to knock down good, rhythm shots."
LSU freshman sensation Ben Simmons had his share of highlights in a 14-point performance, including a memorable driving reverse dunk. But he had trouble even getting his hands on the ball in the last 10 minutes.
LSU coach Johnny Jones emphasized the experience factor when explaining why the Tigers struggled to stop Hield, who scored at least 30 for the eighth time this season.
"He just made some huge plays out there tonight that were needed to put his team in position to win -- and that's what veteran guys do," Jones said. "So for a guy like that to come back for his senior year and continue to improve as a player, you could see the fruits of his labor out there today."
Cousins finished with 18 points, and Ryan Spangler had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Sooners (18-2).
LSU (13-8) didn't go quietly. Antonio Blakeney hit a pair of late 3s, and the second tied it at 75 with 24 seconds left.
The Tigers weren't finished until Khadeem Lattin blocked Tim Quarterman's driving shot as time ran out.
Many fans seemed to think Quarterman was fouled. Some even hurled garbage toward the court, showering those below them with bits of ice. There was contact on the play, but it could have been tough to tell in real time who initiated it as the Sooners collapsed defensively into the paint.
"I went to the hole pretty hard and got hit, but they didn't call the foul," said Quarterman, who scored a team-leading 18 points. "We can't hang our heads on that."
