The No. 11 ranked University of Oklahoma men's basketball team extended their winning streak to 10-0 with a decisive 81-47 victory over Green Bay. The Sooners, who were among the last four unbeaten teams in the country along with Houston, Ole Miss, and James Madison, showcased a strong defense, forcing a season-high 20 turnovers, including 12 steals, and scoring 27 points off those turnovers. Following the win, Oklahoma moved up to No. 7 in the AP Poll, their first top-10 ranking under coach Porter Moser, and set the stage for a showdown with No. 11 North Carolina. In the highly anticipated matchup at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, Oklahoma was considered a 3 1/2-point underdog with a 47% chance of winning according to T-Rank. Despite their efforts, the Sooners fell to North Carolina, with the Tar Heels leading by as much as 15 points before Oklahoma narrowed the gap to six with 1:45 remaining. Ultimately, North Carolina handed Oklahoma their first loss of the season with an 81-69 victory, covering the spread of UNC -3.5 and staying under the total points line of 154.5.
UNC hands Oklahoma their first L of the season. 💪 ✅ UNC -3.5 ✅ U 154.5 https://t.co/OSBVt1PU31
No. 11 @UNC_Basketball defeats No. 7 Oklahoma. The Tar Heels hand the Sooners their first loss of the season. https://t.co/3tUi0QxLoT
#UNC solved the previously unbeaten Sooners to earn its second victory over a top-10 ranked opponent this season. Instant Analysis from Charlotte: https://t.co/KNVc3worDI https://t.co/15CbKDJr8W
UNBEATEN NO MORE 👀 No. 11 UNC bounces back and hands No. 7 Oklahoma its first loss of the season 🐏 https://t.co/Wn2aHWjAeR
UNC beats No. 7 Oklahoma! https://t.co/IMA96MGPxh
North Carolina hands Oklahoma their first loss of the season 😬 https://t.co/Qifm2qlIG1
Another nice win for UNC. Oklahoma takes its first L.
No. 11 North Carolina knocks off undefeated No. 7 Oklahoma 81-69 🐏 https://t.co/yvzhcVlfv2
Tar Heels led by 15, Sooners now down six with 1:45 to go. 😬 https://t.co/uNlzBYEi5E
HALFTIME: No. 7 Oklahoma trails No. 11 UNC, 36-28. Sooners with 10 turnovers to Tar Heels' four. UNC with a 14-5 advantage in points off turnovers. A nine-point difference in an eight-point game. Sometimes it's just that simple.
Oklahoma with 10 first-half turnovers, and UNC with 14 points off them. That's the difference now in a 12-point game.
Oklahoma getting settled now after that rough start, trailing UNC 16-11 at the under-12 timeout. Some good offensive possessions from Otega Oweh and Rivaldo Soares. RJ Davis is still a menace for UNC tho.
And now it's a 12-2 lead for UNC over Oklahoma, which has four turnovers and still hasn't made a basket.
Suboptimal start for Oklahoma, which trails UNC 7-2 at the under-16 timeout. Sooners have three turnovers and are 0-of-5 from the field, including 0-of-2 from 3-point range.
UNC and Oklahoma underway. https://t.co/eUTWK1m4mM
No. 7 Oklahoma vs No. 11 North Carolina getting underway now on the ESPNews #Sooners looking to make a huge national statement and stay unbeaten in Charlotte Game will move to ESPN once Baylor/Duke finishes up
About 20 minutes until scheduled tip between No. 7 Oklahoma and No. 11 UNC out in Charlotte. Sooners are 3 1/2-point 'dogs, per @VegasInsider. T-Rank has OU with a 47% chance to win this one.
It would be great if Oklahoma defeated North Carolina this evening.
12-0 run for UNC now. OU still hasn’t scored in the third quarter, 6 minutes in (0/11 FG). #ncaaW
Sooners vs Tar Heels at the Jumpman invitational coming up in about 20 minutes. Oklahoma is 6-3, while Carolina is 7-4. https://t.co/Edhkn8iwOX
At the Jumpman Invitational, #UNC will tangle with its fifth ranked opponent across the last six games. The 10-0 Sooners are one of four unbeaten teams remaining in college hoops. Previewing Wednesday night’s matchup in Charlotte: https://t.co/Xa89hoDXwL https://t.co/MXIgXqK4JP
#Sooners ranked No.7 in the latest AP Poll setting up a massive showdown with North Carolina Wednesday night in Charlotte https://t.co/8o98j30e96 (via @BPrzybylo)
Oklahoma basketball is 10-0, and now it's ranked in the top-10 of the AP poll for the first time under Porter Moser. The #Sooners have moved up to No. 7 ahead of Wednesday's clash with No. 11 UNC in Charlotte https://t.co/Rv8vcqWvMb https://t.co/arjjkDCAA5
Oklahoma climbs four spots to No. 7 and lands in the top 10 of the AP Poll for the first time under Porter Moser. This marks the Sooners' first appearance in the top 10 since Feb. 22, 2021. It'll be No. 7 OU vs No. 11 North Carolina in Charlotte on Wednesday night. https://t.co/zC8V8rUCmh
No. 11 Oklahoma rode another stymying defensive effort to an easy win, this time torching Green Bay 81-47 after a slow(ish) start. Sooners forced a season-high 20 turnovers, with 12 steals, and scored 27 points off them. "It's definitely our identity." https://t.co/160o7RfeHM https://t.co/9N0XFxlxXS
Oklahoma just downed Green Bay 81-47 in Norman. The Sooners are 10-0 and stand among the last four unbeatens across the country (Houston, Ole Miss, James Madison). OU will be a top 10 team come Monday with a huge game vs North Carolina Wednesday in Charlotte.
No. 11 Oklahoma brushes off a slow(ish) start, torches Green Bay to the tune of 81-47 to stay undefeated heading into Wednesday's showdown with UNC https://t.co/5vNf6hrJOI https://t.co/v79PdjGCRA
Update: Now a 22-0 run for Oklahoma. Green Bay hasn't scored in seven-plus minutes.
HALFTIME: No. 11 Oklahoma 36, Green Bay 20. After Green Bay cut Oklahoma's lead to one with 5:38 to go in the half, the Sooners finished the half on a 15-0 run.
We've hit the under-8 timeout with 7:27 to go in the first half. No. 11 Oklahoma currently grinding one out against Green Bay and leading 20-15. Sooners shooting 53% overall but 0-of-3 from deep, 4-of-7 from the FT line and with five turnovers.
Oklahoma has not missed a shot yet. Sooners are 5-for-5 from the field, lead Green Bay 11-5.