A trip up the turnpike for a game at the BOK Center in Tulsa produced a strong all-around performance from the Oklahoma Sooners Saturday night in an 81-70 victory over the USC Trojans. The win ran OU’s record to 9-1 with the start of Big 12 play two weeks away.
High-energy guard Miles Reynolds paced OU’s scoring with 20 points on seven-of-10 shooting. Senior swingman Christian James chipped in 16 points and led the Sooners with 15 rebounds. Sophomore forward Brady Manek added 15.
The Sooners appeared ready to run away with the game after building up a 40-28 halftime lead.