Oklahoma Dominates Missouri in Rematch

0:00On March 5, Oklahoma handed Missouri men's basketball a tough loss in their rematch tooth and night, winning 80-64 in Norman. The Sooners dominated after Missouri had pulled out a close victory in January, with late buzzer beaters. This time, Oklahoma controlled the game from early on, holding Missouri to just one brief lead of 9-8. Oklahoma shot an incredible 62% from the field, and 55% from 3-point range, while racking up 18 assists on. 28 made shots. They kept a steady pace, matching every Missouri push with quick responses on defense and in transition. Missouri shot 47% overall, and got strong efforts from a few players, like senior forward Mark Mitchell with 17 perfect points, on 6-6 shooting. Junior Guard Anthony Robinson, the second-added 14 off the bench, and junior Trent Pierce, shipped in 11, including 3-3s. Still, the Tigers' defense couldn't keep up. Six Sooners scored at least 8 points, with 4 and double figures, led by Jadon Jones,

1:0313 points, and 8 rebounds. Missouri made a late 11-to-2 run in the final 5 minutes, but it came too late to close the gap. Now at 20 wins and 10 losses overall, and 10-7 in conference play, Missouri sits 6th in the SEC. They head home for an 11am tip-off, Saturday against Arkansas, hoping to build momentum before the postseason, before the postseason, before the postseason, before the postseason,