Oklahoma 72-62 Michigan (December 17, 2024) Match Summary

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CHARLOTTE, NC — — Payton Verhulst and Skylar Vann each scored 12 points, and No. 10 Oklahoma beat no. 20 Michigan 72-62 Tuesday night at the Jumpman Invitational.

Lexy Keys added 11 points and Sahara Williams had 10 for the Sooners (10-1), who scored 20 points off 26 Wolverines turnovers. Raegan Beers added 10 rebounds.

Mila Holloway scored 20 points to lead Michigan (9-2), while Jordan Hobbs had 14 before fouling out in the fourth quarter.

It was a close game for the first three quarters, but the mistakes finally caught up with the Wolverines. Oklahoma took advantage and pulled away midway through the fourth quarter after Keys and Vann buried 3-pointers to give the Sooners their biggest of the game at 11.

Takeaways

Michigan: It was a sloppy night for the Wolverines, who struggled with Oklahoma’s defense. Some of the mistakes were self-inflicted, but the Sooners’ defense clearly caused Michigan problems.

Oklahoma: The taller Sooners did a better job on the glass, outrebounding Michigan 44-37. Their height will pay dividends when the NCAA Tournament arrives.

Key state

Michigan was just 9 of 16 from the free throw line, while Oklahoma was 16 of 24.

Key moment

Keys’ 3-pointer with 7:28 left in the fourth quarter gave the Sooners a 59-51 lead and the breathing space they had been looking for all game.

Next

Michigan visits Akron on Friday and Oklahoma hosts Omaha on Sunday.

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