Fears Nets 22 But OU Falls at No. 2 Florida

Tuesday, February 18

O'Connell Center • Gainesville, Fla.

6 PM

University of Oklahoma

16-10,3-10SEC

Florida

23-3,10-3SEC

Oklahoma

Florida

Photo by: Oklahoma Athletics

Fears Nets 22 But OU Falls at No. 2 Florida

February 18, 2025 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Final Stats

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, Will Richard added 14 and No. 2 Florida beat Oklahoma 85-63 on Tuesday night for its fifth consecutive victory.

Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Gators (23-3, 10-3 Southeastern Conference), who tied a season-low with six turnovers and improved to 13-1 at home.

Jeremiah Fears led the Sooners (16-10, 3-10) with 22 points and five rebounds. It was the sixth 20-point game of the season for the freshman guard, who tied a career high with four 3-pointers on eight attempts.

OU's Jalon Moore netted 11 points, good for his 21st consecutive game in double figures, while Brycen Goodine made two of his four 3-point tries and chipped in with eight points.

Clayton, Richard and Martin — Florida's top three scorers — combined to make 15 of 31 shots, including nine 3-pointers. They scored 25 of the team's first 37 points as the Gators opened a double-digit lead and never looked back.

The Gators made nine 3-pointers in the opening half to account for 27 of their 46 points. The teams each scored 39 points after halftime.