Oklahoma survived a late comeback attempt from Texas on Saturday afternoon, which puts them one step closer to an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament.
The Sooners dominated the first half, but the Longhorns dominated the paint after the break. UT managed 22 points in the paint in the second half, but OU edged out a 69-67 win thanks to a last-second Jamal Bieniemy block.
Here are three thoughts from Oklahoma's win:
Bieniemy still progressing
Bieniemy scored just two points in this game, but he impacted it in several other areas. He tallied eight assists, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks, including this game-winner at the buzzer:
Bieniemy still needs time to become a polished scorer, but the rest of his game is already elite.