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Buddy Hield, Oklahoma excited for road challenge against Ben Simmons' LSU Tigers

NORMAN, Okla. -- The Sooners's No. 1 ranking wasn't ever in any real jeopardy Tuesday night.

Oklahoma cruised past Texas Tech to the tune of a 91-67 victory at home, and senior Buddy Hield lit up the boxscore for 30 points on only 12 shot attempts.

OU gets a break from Big 12 action in its next outing, but not a break from tough competition.

The SEC's LSU Tigers are next on Oklahoma's slate for the OU's annual Big 12/SEC Challenge match-up. And the game will pit two of the nation's top players — Hield and Ben Simmons — against each other on Saturday, Jan.