The Oklahoma Sooners men’s basketball team secured a 76-72 victory over the Texas Longhorns on March 8, 2025, at the Moody Center in Austin, ending an eight-game losing streak against their rivals. This win improved the Sooners’ record to 19-12 overall and 6-12 in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), while the Longhorns fell to 17-14 overall and 6-12 in conference play.
Oklahoma showcased a balanced offensive effort, with six players scoring in double figures:
Brycen Goodine: 14 points, including 3-of-7 shooting from three-point range.
Jeremiah Fears: 13 points, converting 9-of-10 free throws, along with four assists.
Duke Miles: 11 points, featuring a crucial three-point play late in the game.
Jalon Moore: 10 points and seven rebounds.
Luke Northweather: 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting.
Glenn Taylor Jr.: 10 points, hitting 4-of-5 from the field.
The game was tightly contested, featuring 12 ties and 13 lead changes. In the final minutes, freshman guard Jeremiah Fears sank two free throws to give Oklahoma a one-point lead. Shortly after, Duke Miles completed a three-point play, extending the lead to 70-66. Brycen Goodine then hit a pivotal three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining, pushing the Sooners’ advantage to six points.
On the Texas side, junior guard Jordan Pope led all scorers with 21 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Graduate student Tramon Mark added 12 points and a season-high eight rebounds, while senior Arthur Kaluma contributed 12 points and four rebounds. Notably, freshman standout Tre Johnson, the SEC’s leading scorer, was held to a career-low seven points, missing all 14 of his field-goal attempts but dishing out a career-high six assists.
Both teams now turn their attention to the SEC Tournament in Nashville. Texas, seeded 13th, will face 12th-seeded Vanderbilt in the opening round, while Oklahoma, as the 14th seed, is set to play 11th-seeded Georgia.