NCAAB Game Recap - Oklahoma at TCU
Sat Mar 7, 2020 6:00 PM EST

VMI
57
ETSU
70
F
LIU
66
RobM
86
F
Kansas
66
TxTch
62
F
UtSt
59
SDSU
56
F
Maine
50
Vermt
61
F
Denv
69
NDSU
71
F
Murr
75
Belm
76
F
SacHr
72
StFPA
84
F
Woff
77
Furm
68
F
Albany
73
Stony
76
F
IPFW
77
SDSt
74
F
UMassL
75
Hartfo
89
F
GrgWas
51
Dayt
76
F
Chat
78
UNCG
68
F
Pepp
82
StMar
89
F(2OT)
UNH
67
UMBC
73
F
Baylor
64
WVU
76
F
WCU
70
Mercer
56
F
Drake
66
Brad
76
F
USF
72
Pacif
54
F
KY
71
Fla
70
F
Valpa
89
MOSt
82
F
CoCar
63
TexAr
62
F
BC
62
FSU
80
F
JMU
61
Elon
63
F
ArkSt
66
UL
73
F
Seton
60
Crei
77
F
UNCW
55
Drex
66
F
Lou
54
UVA
57
F
UNC
76
Duke
89
F
Stan
67
Oreg
80
F
Vill
70
GTown
69
F
Aub
85
Tenn
63
F
PSU
69
NW
80
F
Wisc
60
Ind
56
F
Marq
86
StJon
88
F
SouthCar
74
Vand
83
F
UTEP
77
Rice
72
F
UGA
64
LSU
94
F
LaSal
78
StJos
77
F
Rut
71
Purd
68
F(OT)
VaTec
56
ND
64
F
GMas
65
Ford
61
F
Colora
72
Utah
74
F(OT)
Bama
50
Mizzu
69
F
UCLA
52
USC
54
F
Marsh
82
UTSA
77
F
OkSt
81
Tex
59
F
IaSt
63
KSU
79
F
Syr
65
Mia-FL
69
F(OT)
NWSt
100
CenAR
85
F
Cal
56
OrSt
74
F
HCU
78
TXAMC
84
F
Ark
69
TAMU
77
F
IdaSt
76
Ida
80
F
Web
69
E WA
78
F
McNee
70
Lamar
66
F
AbCh
71
InWor
68
F(OT)
SHSU
57
SFA
68
F
USM
62
MTSU
65
F(OT)
Okla
78
TCU
76
F
N CO
75
MTSt
61
F
Corn
85
Princ
82
F
Colum
65
Penn
85
F
Gram
70
ASU
58
F
TXSo
75
Alc
90
F
PVAM
80
South
89
F(OT)
WaSt
74
AzSt
83
F
Miss
44
MissSt
69
F
DeP
55
Prov
93
F
UNCC
43
LaTec
66
F
W Ky
91
FIU
85
F
SMU
60
SoFL
61
F
URI
64
UMass
63
F
Yale
69
Harv
83
F
Brown
70
Dart
58
F
SeLA
69
NOrl
79
F
JackSt
54
AlaAM
51
F
ODU
63
UAB
72
F
Temp
63
Cin
64
F
CSBak
61
GrCan
64
F
CBU
76
UTRGV
79
F(OT)
StBon
49
StLou
72
F
MsVl
74
ArkPB
71
F
Butl
72
Xav
71
F
S UT
85
Mont
80
F(OT)
UCDav
61
UCRiv
66
F
CAPoly
67
UCSB
69
F
HI
82
CSNor
86
F
Wash
69
Ariz
63
F
Sac
72
PorSt
76
F
LongB
69
CS-Ful
75
F
UMKC
Seatt
Canc
ChiSt
UtVal
Canc

Oklahoma 78, TCU 76

Mar 7, 2020, 6:00 PM EST

Final

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Oklahoma

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44

32

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Reaves 41 points, last FG for Oklahoma in 78-76 win at TCU
Sat Mar 7, 2020 9:56 PM

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) The final play was drawn up for Austin Reaves, and the Oklahoma guard made one more shot to give the Sooners a victory in the final half-second of the regular season.

Reaves scored 41 points, the most by a Big 12 player this season,

as the Sooners beat TCU 78-76 on Saturday after being down by as many as 19 points in the second half.

“I just had the confidence to make the shot,” said Reaves, who followed that by making several gestures when running toward the other end of the court, and at one point held both hands at his throat indicating a choking motion.

Reaves had 15 points in a 23-9 run by Oklahoma (19-12, 9-9 Big 12) over the last 5:02 of the game. He had a four-point play with 1:32 left.

The Sooners, who clinched the No. 3 seed for the Big 12 tournament instead of slipping to seventh, never led until Reaves made the last shot.

It was a bitter ending for TCU's senior day, and oh so similar to Oklahoma's regular-season home finale four nights earlier when Texas banked in a 3-pointer with .4 seconds left to beat the Sooners 52-51.

“We just lost one like that,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said. “So I feel so for coach (Jamie) Dixon and how great their guys were playing, and then we've got to to sneak it out there at the end. But I really do have mixed emotions about not, not being as excited as I would like to be because I know how painful that is."

Kristian Doolittle, the only Oklahoma senior, had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

TCU senior

while becoming the school's outright career leader in 3-pointers. The Frogs (16-15, 7-11) led 67-55 when he made the last of his four 3s with 5:17 left.

“We definitely had a little bit of mental loss and focus. We gave them life in the second half,” Bane said.

Reaves was 12 of 23 from the field, and was 15 of 16 at the free throw line. His 31 points in a win over TCU on Jan. 18 were previously the most by a Big 12 player this season.

“Give Reaves credit, he made shots, he made plays, he got to the foul line over and over again,” Dixon said. “I was disappointed we fouled him in situations that shouldn’t have been fouled in. That’s the problem. We’ve got to get smarter.“

Brady Manek, who came in averaging nearly 15 points a game for Oklahoma, was 0-for-5 shooting and scoreless until he hit a 3 with 1:58 to go. He made another one a minute later to tie the game.

“Big time. I mean, that's the type of player he is. He makes big shots,” Reaves said. “We tell him every time, keep shooting and we believe in you. He's one of the best shooters I've ever been around. So let it fly."

Jaire Grayer, another TCU senior, scored the game's first five points and finished with 18. Kevin Samuel and PJ Nembhard both had 12.

BANE'S QUICK START

Bane had 10 points, including two 3s in the first 6:07 of the game, and 19 points by halftime. He was already tied for TCU's career record for 3-pointers at 243 before Saturday.

BIG PICTURE

Oklahoma: The Sooners, coming off a tough one-point home loss to Texas, rebounded with their third win in four games. That likely will lock up the Sooners' seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in eight years, though another win in the Big 12 tournament would provide another boost and help their seeding.

TCU: The Horned Frogs would have to win the Big 12 tournament to get into the NCAA Tournament. They may even need a win or two to get into the NIT for the third time in four years.

UP NEXT

The Big 12 tournament, where TCU plays Wednesday against Kansas State. Oklahoma will play West Virginia in the quarterfinals Thursday.

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Leaders

Oklahoma PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
A. Reaves 41 0 6 5 0 3
K. Doolittle 15 0 2 11 3 1
TCU PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Bane 24 0 6 5 0 0
J. Grayer 18 0 2 7 2 1

Team Comparison

Okla TCU
Points For 78 76
Field Goals 25/60-42% 28/62-45%
Three Pointers 9/23-39% 12/21-57%
Free Throws 19/24-79% 8/15-53%
Offensive Rebounds 14 13
Defensive Rebounds 26 24
Rebounds 45 40
Blocks 10 3
Steals 7 8
Turnovers 13 13
Personal Fouls 17 21
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - Okla Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Jan 18 TCU 63 @ Okla 83 D. Bane 12 B. Manek 31
Sat Mar 7 Okla 78 @ TCU 76 A. Reaves 41 D. Bane 24

Game Information

Stadium: Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena, Fort Worth, Texas
Attendance: 6,036
Game Time: