University of Oklahoma Athletics
Monday, November 7
Norman
7 PM
University of Oklahoma
0-1,0-0Big 12
51
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Sam Houston
1-0,0-0WAC
1
2
F
Sam Houston
19
33
52
Oklahoma
26
25
51
Photo by: Ty Russell
Sooners Fall to Bearkats on Last-Second Shot
November 07, 2022 | Men's Basketball
NORMAN – Oklahoma men's basketball dropped its season opener on a last-second shot to Sam Houston 52-51 Monday night at Lloyd Noble Center.
SHSU's Lamar Wilkerson buried a 3-pointer with under four seconds left, giving the Bearkats the one-point advantage.
"This is not going to define us," said head men's basketball coach Porter Moser. "How we react from this, will define us. That is going to define us. I only know one way – look in the mirror, find out where we are going to get better, have all of them do the same and be closer than we have ever been."
Oklahoma led for 37-plus minutes and entered halftime up 26-19.
The Sooner defense clamped down to open the second half and held the Bearkats to 10 points through the first 11 minutes, including a five minute scoreless streak.
Oklahoma found its offensive rhythm during the defensive lockdown and extended its lead to 43-29 after Milos Uzan drained a pair of free throws. Four Sooners scored during the 8-0 run.
With under five minutes left, SHSU scored on seven of its last eight possessions, including the last second shot.
Grant Sherfield led the Sooners with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Tanner Groves added 11 points, three blocks and a team-best nine rebounds. Jacob Groves recorded 11 points and wrangled five boards.
Six Sooners made their first appearance in the Crimson and Cream.
SHSU's Lamar Wilkerson buried a 3-pointer with under four seconds left, giving the Bearkats the one-point advantage.
"This is not going to define us," said head men's basketball coach Porter Moser. "How we react from this, will define us. That is going to define us. I only know one way – look in the mirror, find out where we are going to get better, have all of them do the same and be closer than we have ever been."
Oklahoma led for 37-plus minutes and entered halftime up 26-19.
The Sooner defense clamped down to open the second half and held the Bearkats to 10 points through the first 11 minutes, including a five minute scoreless streak.
Oklahoma found its offensive rhythm during the defensive lockdown and extended its lead to 43-29 after Milos Uzan drained a pair of free throws. Four Sooners scored during the 8-0 run.
With under five minutes left, SHSU scored on seven of its last eight possessions, including the last second shot.
Grant Sherfield led the Sooners with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Tanner Groves added 11 points, three blocks and a team-best nine rebounds. Jacob Groves recorded 11 points and wrangled five boards.
Six Sooners made their first appearance in the Crimson and Cream.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma hosts Arkansas – Pine Bluff Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center.
Team Stats
SHSU
OU
FG%
.328
.372
3FG%
.261
.263
FT%
.444
.700
RB
37
40
TO
12
21
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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