The Oklahoma Sooners jumped out to an early lead thanks to 9-of-18 shooting from behind the arc in the first half. The effort secured a welcomed 26-point lead and it appeared OU would cruise to victory. However, Buddy Hield and the rest of the crew began to cool off as thoughts of Saturday's game against Texas raced through the minds of the fans.
Responding to the challenge set before them, the Baylor Bears slowly chipped away at the deficit. Forcing turnovers and knocking down shots, the Bears used a 13-0 run to grab a 68-67 advantage over their opponent with 3:51 remaining in regulation.