Oklahoma Falls to West Virginia in Overtime of The Crown Championship Game

Sooners can't hold late leads as Mountaineers rally for 89-82 victory

Apr. 6, 2026 at 12:34am

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Oklahoma led West Virginia by seven points late in regulation and six points in overtime, but couldn't hold on as the Mountaineers rallied for an 89-82 victory in the championship game of The Crown tournament in Las Vegas. West Virginia's Honor Huff scored a career-high 38 points, including 10 in the final four minutes of regulation, to lead the comeback.

Why it matters

The loss in the championship game was a tough end to the season for Oklahoma, which had won 8 of its last 9 games entering the tournament. The Sooners were hoping to build momentum for next season after being left out of the NCAA Tournament, but now head into the offseason needing to bolster their roster through the transfer portal ahead of a pivotal 2025-26 campaign.

The details

Oklahoma overcame a 15-point first-half deficit and led by seven with 4:18 left in regulation, but West Virginia closed the fourth quarter on a 10-2 run to tie the game. The Sooners scored the first six points of overtime to go up 82-76, but the Mountaineers responded with a 13-0 run to close out the victory. Huff scored a career-high 38 points, including 8 three-pointers and a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line.

  • The championship game was played on Sunday, April 6, 2026 in Las Vegas.
  • Oklahoma led by seven points with 4:18 remaining in regulation.
  • West Virginia tied the game with 33.8 seconds left in regulation.
  • Oklahoma scored the first six points of overtime to go up 82-76.
  • West Virginia then went on a 13-0 run to close out the game.

The players

Honor Huff

A West Virginia guard who scored a career-high 38 points, including 10 in the final four minutes of regulation, to lead the Mountaineers' comeback.

Nijel Pack

Oklahoma's leading scorer with 24 points and 7 assists in his final college game.

Tae Davis

Oklahoma forward who scored 19 points and had 6 rebounds in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We had it in our grasp and just couldn't finish it off. Credit to West Virginia, they made the plays down the stretch when they needed to.”

— Porter Moser, Oklahoma Head Coach

What’s next

Oklahoma will now focus on the offseason, needing to bolster its roster through the transfer portal ahead of what will be a pivotal 2025-26 campaign for head coach Porter Moser.

The takeaway

This tough loss in the championship game of The Crown tournament is a disappointing end to Oklahoma's season, but the Sooners have an opportunity to build momentum for next year by retaining key players and adding talent through the transfer portal.