Sooners win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at McCasland Field House

The Oklahoma men’s basketball team returned to form Tuesday night, cruising to a 95-69 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in front of a packed student crowd at historic McCasland Field House.

After head coach Porter Moser challenged his team to be more aggressive on the glass following last week’s loss, the Sooners responded with one of their most physical performances in recent memory. Forward Tae Davis delivered his first double-double as a Sooner, posting 13 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end the most by an OU player since at least the 1995-96 season.

Guard Nijel Pack knocked down five 3-pointers on 5-for-7 shooting from deep to finish with 15 points, helping Oklahoma build a double-digit lead in the first half. Xzayvier Brown led all scorers with 19 points, adding four steals and three assists while shooting a perfect 5-for-5 at the free-throw line.

The Sooners (2-1) dominated the glass with a 13-rebound advantage and outscored the Golden Lions (0-4) 25-12 in second-chance points. Sophomore guard Dayton Forsythe added 15 points off the bench, while forward Derrion Reid chipped in 12 on efficient 5-for-8 shooting.

Oklahoma turned a one-point deficit midway through the first half into a 42-31 halftime lead behind a 10-0 run sparked by Davis and Pack. Arkansas-Pine Bluff made a brief push early in the second half, trimming the margin to eight, but the Sooners answered with another surge to put the game out of reach.

Next up, the Sooners travel to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a neutral-site matchup against Nebraska on Saturday in the “Battle of the Big Reds.”