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Texas, Oklahoma look to remain in Big 12 race
Feb 6, 2008 - 1:18 PM No. 12 Texas (17-4) at Oklahoma (15-6) 7:00 pm ESTNORMAN, Oklahoma (Ticker) - Oklahoma hasn't fared too well against Texas in recent games, losing eight of 11 meetings with the Longhorns.
The Sooners (15-6, 3-3 Big 12) hope to start a reversal of fortune against 12th-ranked Texas (17-4, 4-2) on Wednesday after losing the last three games in the series by at least 10 points.
Freshman forward Blake Griffin leads Oklahoma at 14.3 points and 8.7 rebounds. The Sooners had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 60-52 loss at Texas A&M on Saturday.
Sophomore guard D.J. Augustin is at 19.9 points and 5.9 assists for Texas, which rallied from a 14-point deficit in the first half on Saturday to defeat Baylor, 80-72.
Sophomore swingman Damion Jones, averaging 13.4 points and 10.5 rebounds, finished with 17 points after coming off the bench for the first time in his collegiate career.
The Sooners lead the all-time series, 45-24, and are 8-2 at home this season, losing to Stephen F. Austin and Kansas State.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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TEXAS (12) 25 39 64
OKLAHOMA 29 25 54 FINAL
Feb 6 8:52 PM - NCAA BB
(12) TEXAS 25
OKLAHOMA 29 HALFTIME
Feb 6 7:47 PM
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