Overview
- the Sooners led wire to wire and survived a furious finish after stretching the margin to 80-59 with 4:59 remaining.
- Xzayvier Brown finished with 20 points and hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds left that proved decisive.
- Nigel Pack scored 17 and Tae Davis added 14 as Oklahoma shot 53.4 percent and improved to 12-12 (2-9 SEC).
- Tyler Tanner led Vanderbilt with 37 points and nine assists, playing the second half with his shooting thumb taped.
- Duke Miles and Frankie Collins were out for Vanderbilt, which fell to 19-4 (6-4 SEC) after trailing 48-34 at halftime.