Oklahoma played a sterling first half and held off a Missouri rally to post a 96-84 victory over the No. 15 Tigers Missouri Wednesday night at the Lloyd Noble Center. It was a surprising result, given the Sooners came in 1-7 since losing at Auburn Feb.

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The Oklahoma high school basketball Class B boys state tournament is set for Wednesday and Saturday at State Fair Arena, with the state semifinals being played at Yukon High School on Friday. Here’s an overview of the eight contenders. More: Oklahoma high school basketball state tournament 2025: Everything you need to know