Oklahoma Tops Texas in OT, Keeps NCAA Tournament Hopes Alive

Sooners rally from 12-point deficit to earn regular-season finale victory

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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Derrion Reid's 3-pointer with 11 seconds left in overtime proved to be the decisive shot as Oklahoma outlasted Texas 88-85 on Saturday in Austin. The Sooners, the No. 11 seed, won their fourth straight game and kept their NCAA Tournament hopes alive by defeating the 10th-seeded Longhorns in the regular-season finale. Nijel Pack led Oklahoma with 23 points, while Jordan Pope scored a game-high 30 points for Texas.

Why it matters

The victory keeps Oklahoma's NCAA Tournament hopes alive, as the Sooners look to earn an at-large bid after finishing the regular season 17-14 overall and 7-11 in SEC play. Texas, meanwhile, is considered a lock for the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team despite the loss.

The details

Oklahoma trailed by 12 points in the second half before rallying to force overtime at 77-77. In the extra period, the Sooners took the lead for good on a pair of free throws by Pack with 3:05 left. Reid then hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to seal the victory. Xzayvier Brown added 21 points for Oklahoma, while Tae Davis had 14 and Reid finished with 11.

  • The game was played on Saturday, March 8, 2026.
  • Oklahoma and Texas will next compete in the opening round of the SEC Tournament on Wednesday, March 12, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.

The players

Derrion Reid

An Oklahoma player who hit the game-winning 3-pointer in overtime to lift the Sooners to victory.

Nijel Pack

The leading scorer for Oklahoma, finishing with 23 points in the win.

Jordan Pope

The top scorer in the game, pouring in 30 points for Texas in the losing effort.

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