Oklahoma Sooners at UCF Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Oklahoma holds off UCF on clutch jumper by Harkless
Oklahoma led 63-54 after Tanner Groves made one of two free throws with 3:11 remaining in the second half. UCF quickly went on an 8-0 run as Darin Green Jr. hit a 3-pointer, Darius Perry made two free throws and Green made another 3-pointer.
Leading just 63-62 with 52 seconds left, Oklahoma worked the clock and Harkless connected for a 65-62 lead with 20 seconds to go. UCF struggled to find a shot on the ensuing possession and Tony Johnson Jr. missed in the paint with 2 seconds left. Harkless grabbed the rebound and time ran out.
Jordan Goldwire scored 12 points and Ethan Chargois 12 for the Sooners (6-1). Six players combined to score 63 of Oklahoma's 65 points.
Green led the Knights with 17 points, 15 of which came on 5 of 10 3-point shooting. Perry had 16 points and eight assists.
The Sooners made 55% from the field and UCF stayed close by making 11 of 24 3-pointers, shooting 45% overall.
The largest lead of the first half was a brief six-point advantage, 15-9, for the Sooners on the way to a 28-24 halftime edge. The Knights managed to keep it close despite shooting only 35% from the field.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Elijah Harkless Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Tony Johnson Jr. missed Layup. | 65 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Elijah Harkless made Jumper. | 65 - 62 |
Statistics
 OU |
 UCF |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-44 | FG | 23-51 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 11-24 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 11-13 | FT | 5-8 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 10 | Fouls | 15 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 4,198 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-6 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 24-7 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 21-11 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 21-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 19-14 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 14-19 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 30-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 27-5 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 27-6 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 23-9 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 22-10 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-11 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-11 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 19-14 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |