The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
21-8, 10-6
Oklahoma
21-8, 10-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 25 | 40 | 65 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 45 | 77 |
No. 24/23 Men's Basketball falls at No. rv/25 Oklahoma, 77-65
03.01.2014 | Men's Basketball
Cameron Ridley recorded his eighth double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- Isaiah Cousins scored a career-high 24 points and Oklahoma gained ground in the race for second place in the Big 12 with a 77-65 win over No. 24 Texas on Saturday.
Buddy Hield hit four 3-pointers and scored 17 points for Oklahoma (21-8, 10-6), which entered the game in a four-way battle with Texas (21-8, 10-6), Kansas State and Iowa State behind Kansas.
After Saturday, all four teams will have two games remaining.
Oklahoma committed a season-low seven turnovers while completing a regular-season sweep of the Longhorns. The Sooners have won three of the last four games in the series after Texas had won 12 of the previous 15.
Cameron Ridley had his eighth double-double of the season with 19 points and 14 rebounds for Texas, which has lost three of its last four games after winning nine of its previous 10, all in league play.
POSTGAME NOTES
• Texas fell to 21-8 and 10-6 in Big 12 Conference play.
• Texas trailed 32-25 at halftime … the Longhorns are 5-7 this season when behind at the halfway point.
• The Longhorns outrebounded the Sooners 40-31. Texas has outrebounded 23 of its first 29 opponents this season.
• Reached double figures in scoring (11 points, 5-of-10 FG, 1-of-4 3FG) for the 22nd time this season and 40th time in his career (90 games).
• Recorded his second-straight double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) … it is his eighth of the season and ninth in his career … it is his fifth double-double in Big 12 play this year.
• Reached double figures in scoring (7-of-10 FG, 5-of-8 FT) for the 17th time this season and 19th time in his career (62 games).
• Matched his career high with 14 rebounds (five offensive).
• Reached double figures in rebounding for the 10th time this season and 13th time in his career.
• Over the last three games, Ridley is averaging 16.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg in 27.3 mpg.
• Reached double figures in scoring (10 points, 2-of-8 FG, 6-of-6 FT) for the 23rd time this year (29 games).
• Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line … his seventh perfect performance this season.
• Over the last four games, Taylor is averaging 13.5 ppg, 6.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 32.3 mpg.
