Final
Oklahoma builds big lead early, tops Arizona 79-62
Dec 7, 2009 - 2:06 AM By JEFF LATZKE AP Sports WriterNORMAN, Okla.(AP) -- Willie Warren scored 25 points, and Oklahoma relied on strong 3-point shooting to build an early lead on its way to a 79-62 victory against Arizona on Sunday night.
Tiny Gallon added 14 points and Tony Crocker scored 13 as Oklahoma (5-3) opened a double-digit lead in the first 8 minutes and never trailed.
Nic Wise scored 15 points and Jamelle Horne had 13 points for the Wildcats (3-4) in their third straight loss. Arizona committed 17 turnovers in its first true road game under first-year coach Sean Miller.
The Sooners attempted 12 of their first 19 shots from 3-point range and made five to build a controlling 27-11 lead.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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ARIZONA 26 36 62
OKLAHOMA 44 35 79 FINAL
HIGH SCORERS: ARIZONA - NIC WISE 15, JAMELLE HORNE 13, TWO
PLAYERS WITH 9
OKLAHOMA - WILLIE WARREN 25, TINY GALLON 14, TONY
CROCKER 13
Dec 6 8:53 PM - NCAA BB
ARIZONA 26
OKLAHOMA 44 HALFTIME
Dec 6 7:48 PM
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