North Texas Mean Green at Oklahoma Sooners
· COACHES vs CANCER CLASSIC
82 - 95
Hield leds Oklahoma to 95-82 win over North Texas
After scoring a career-high 19 points in an 82-73 season-opening win against Alabama on Friday, the sophomore Hield again led the Sooners (2-0) in 29 minutes of work.
Tyler Neal added 12 points while Je'Lon Hornbeak, Ryan Spangler and Cameron Clark each had 11 for the Big 12 Conference Sooners.
Alzee Williams led the Mean Green (1-1) with 24 points.
The Sooners shot 53 percent from the floor, never trailing after the 15:41 mark to win their 21st consecutive home opener.
Oklahoma led 48-38 at the half after shooting 53 percent and converting six of 12 three-point shots.
Conference USA's North Texas out-rebounded the Sooners 23-19 in the first half but turned the ball over seven times, leading to 13 Oklahoma points.
The Mean Green committed 16 turnovers and 22 fouls.
Chris Jones scored 16 points and Keith Coleman added 14 for North Texas. Jordan Williams scored 13 in 28 minutes.
North Texas closed to within four points with 12:14 remaining on a Williams' 3-pointer but Hornbeak answered on the other end the next trip down and Hield converted a pair of free throws a minute later.
Oklahoma plays Idaho in Norman Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:00 | North Texas Deadball Team Rebound. | 82 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Alzee Williams missed Jumper. | 82 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Buddy Hield made Free Throw. | 82 - 95 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Buddy Hield made Free Throw. | 82 - 94 |
Statistics
 UNT |
 OU |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-67 | FG | 36-68 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 8-18 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 14-20 | FT | 15-24 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Norman, OK
Attendance: 9,288 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |