Sooners Secure Victory, Build Momentum

0:00On March 1st, the Oklahoma Sooners grabbed an important 83-67 victory over the LSU Tigers on Saturday. Securing their second win in a row, that moves their record to 15 wins and 14 losses overall and 5-11 in SEC play. Every game counts as they fight to earn a spot in the NCAA tournament. Earlier this week, they beat Auburn and now momentum is building. Nigel Pack led with 21 points on solid shooting, including 11 in the second half. Xavier Brown shipped in 20 points. Muhammad Wig added 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks, while Dayton Forsyfe sparked the bench with 13 points. The Sooners dominated, leading for almost 37 minutes of game time. They surged ahead in the final 12 minutes, building a 19-point cushion, their defense shown. Limiting LSU to 35% from the field, and 26% from 3-point range. LSU now sits at 15-14 overall, struggling at 3-13 in conference play.

1:05Oklahoma controlled key stats like turnovers, points in the paint, and fast breaks. Next up, the Sooners host Missouri at the Lloyd Noble Center on March 3rd, then traveled to Austin for a regular season finale against Texas. They're making a strong push to end on a high note.