OU Women's Gymnastics Defeats Auburn in Top-15 Matchup

Sooners win at home in SEC Network televised meet

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics team hosted the No. 15 Auburn Tigers on Friday night at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The Sooners emerged victorious in the highly anticipated SEC matchup, which was televised nationally on the SEC Network.

Why it matters

This was a key early-season meet between two of the top women's gymnastics programs in the country. The Sooners, who are the defending national champions, were looking to make a statement against a ranked SEC opponent, while Auburn was seeking a marquee win to bolster its postseason resume.

The details

The Sooners put on a dominant performance, winning the meet with a final score of 198.025 to 196.700 for the Tigers. OU swept the individual event titles, led by senior All-American Ragan Smith's all-around victory. The Sooners' depth and experience proved to be too much for the visiting Tigers to overcome.

  • The Oklahoma vs Auburn women's gymnastics meet started at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2026 at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.

The players

Oklahoma Sooners

The top-ranked women's gymnastics team and defending national champions.

Auburn Tigers

The No. 15 ranked women's gymnastics team competing in the SEC.

Ragan Smith

A senior All-American gymnast for the Oklahoma Sooners who won the all-around title in the meet.

K.J. Kindler

The head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners women's gymnastics team.

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What they’re saying

“We knew this was going to be a tough meet against a very strong Auburn team, but our team really stepped up and delivered an outstanding performance tonight.”

— K.J. Kindler, Head Coach, Oklahoma Sooners (The Oklahoman)

What’s next

The Sooners will look to build on this win as they continue their quest to defend their national championship. Auburn will aim to rebound in its next meet as it seeks to improve its postseason positioning.

The takeaway

Oklahoma's dominant victory over a ranked SEC opponent showcases the Sooners' status as one of the premier women's gymnastics programs in the country. The team's depth, experience, and individual talent proved too much for Auburn to handle in this top-15 showdown.