Jacob Groves’ late 3 lifts Oklahoma past South Alabama 64-60

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jacob Groves drilled a 3-pointer with slightly below three minutes left to offer Oklahoma the lead whereas the Sooners held South Alabama scoreless for the ultimate 5 minutes of their 64-60 victory on Friday night time.

The Jaguars took a four-point lead with 5:18 left, 60-56, on back-to-back layups by Tyrell Jones and Isaiah Moore, however South Alabama misfired on its last seven photographs, together with two layups.

Grant Sherfield took a feed from Tanner Groves and knocked down a 3-pointer with 4:13 left to tug the Sooners to inside one and Sherfield discovered Jacob Groves for the go-ahead 3 with 2:57 left. Groves got here up with a clutch blocked shot with 19 seconds left and Sherfield added two free throws to set the ultimate margin.

Sherfield completed with 17 factors and eight assists to guide Oklahoma (3-1). Tanner Groves posted 15 factors and 11 rebounds.

Moore hit 11 of 21 from the sector and completed with 25 factors to guide South Alabama (1-3). Jones completed with 12 factors and Kevin Samuel added 11 factors and 9 rebounds.

Oklahoma hosts Nebraska on Thanksgiving Day.

South Alabama performs Evansville on Friday within the Savannah Invitational event in Savannah, Georgia.

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