Oklahoma (16-8, 6-5) scored 50 points in the second half to pull away from Iowa State (10-14, 3-8), who trailed the Sooners by just one, to beat the Cyclones 90-61.
DEFENSE DEFENSE DEFENSE
The Sooners came out of the break with a vengeance, shutting down the Cyclones offense and going on a 6-0 run before Iowa State took a timeout to stop the bleeding. Oklahoma forced 15 turnovers and snagged eight steals to help seal an easy win.
SPARK PLUG
Over the past few games, there has been a guy or two that has stepped up and made plays offensively to get the Sooners going. Tonight, that man was alondes Williams. All of his 14 points came in the second half, including an emphatic dunk that got a mostly empty Lloyd Noble Center to their feet.
His play over the past month has shown how deadly he can be, come tournament time.
team basketball
Oklahoma passed the ball well in the blowout over Iowa State, racking up 17 team assists. moving the ball is easy to do when the Sooners have three guys averaging double-digits, but Oklahoma made it look like a walk in the park against the Cyclones. All five starters finished the night in double-digits with Kristian Doolittle leading the way with 20 points.
The Sooners’ next matchup comes on Saturday as they head to Phog Allen Fieldhouse to take on No. 3 Kansas at 11a.m. CT on ESPN.
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