University of Oklahoma Athletics

Sooners Fall at No. 5 Alabama in SEC Opener
January 04, 2025 | Men's Basketball
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists and No. 5 Alabama posted a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16 and Clifford Omoruyi scored 10 for Alabama (12-2, 1-0).
Jalon Moore had 20 points to lead the Sooners (13-1, 0-1). Sam Godwin scored 15 while Jeremiah Fears overcame an 0-for-8 shooting effort in the first half to finish with 16 points. Kobe Elvis and Miles Duke each added 10.
Oklahoma: The Sooners couldn't overcome poor first-half shooting, going 12 of 34 from the floor and 1 of 8 from the 3-point line. Oklahoma shot 53% in the second half, including 4 of 15 from 3-point range.
Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16 and Clifford Omoruyi scored 10 for Alabama (12-2, 1-0).
Jalon Moore had 20 points to lead the Sooners (13-1, 0-1). Sam Godwin scored 15 while Jeremiah Fears overcame an 0-for-8 shooting effort in the first half to finish with 16 points. Kobe Elvis and Miles Duke each added 10.
Takeaways
Alabama: Alabama scored 25 second-chance points to Oklahoma's four. The Crimson Tide also dominated with 56 points in the paint and 38 points from the bench to the Sooners' five.Oklahoma: The Sooners couldn't overcome poor first-half shooting, going 12 of 34 from the floor and 1 of 8 from the 3-point line. Oklahoma shot 53% in the second half, including 4 of 15 from 3-point range.
Key moment
Alabama took control in the first half with a 15-6 run, going 7 of 9 from the field while Oklahoma went 1 of 9 during that stretch as the Crimson Tide turned a five-point lead into a 14-point cushion. Alabama led 48-29 at halftime and the lead never dipped below 19 points in the second half.Key stat
Alabama won the battle on the boards, outrebounding the Sooners 51-26. Along with Nelson's 11 rebounds, Omoruyi had seven. Alabama had 22 offensive rebounds.Up next
The Sooners host No. 13 Texas A&M on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center.Team Stats
OK
UA
FG%
.478
.500
3FG%
.263
.310
FT%
.625
.733
RB
26
51
TO
11
9
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
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