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Tanner Groves scores 14 as Oklahoma tops Oklahoma St. in OT

Feb 25, 2022, 9:43 PM | Updated: Feb 26, 2022, 1:16 pm

Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball gam...

Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)


              Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma guard Marvin Johnson, left, shoots over Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse, center, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire (0) shoots between Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson, left, and forward Moussa Cisse (33) in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) grabs a rebound in front of Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson (2) in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma guard Umoja Gibson, left, drives past Oklahoma State guard Rondel Walker (5) in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma forward Tanner Groves (35) grabs a rebound in front of Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State guard Bryce Thompson, right, shoots as Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire (0) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State guard Bryce Williams, left, is defended by Oklahoma guard Marvin Johnson (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State forward Moussa Cisse (33) dunks in front of Oklahoma forward Tanner Groves, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State guard Isaac Likekele (13) shoots in front of Oklahoma guard Marvin Johnson (5) in the first 106half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) drives against Oklahoma guard Jordan Goldwire (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State forward Tyreek Smith (23) is fouled by Oklahoma forward Jacob Groves (34) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma State guard Avery Anderson III (0) goes to the basket in front of Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
            
              Oklahoma's Jordan Goldwire (0), Marvin Johnson, center, and Jalen Hill (1) celebrate after Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tanner Groves had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Oklahoma recovered from squandering a 14-point lead in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 66-62 in overtime on Saturday afternoon.

Jordan Goldwire and Umoja Gibson each added 13 points for the Sooners (15-14, 5-11 Big 12), who snapped a four-game losing streak and got their first win since losing starting guard Elijah Harkless to a season-ending injury.

“They fought,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “They stayed with it, and that’s what we needed. We needed some confidence that we can turn it when something doesn’t go our way in these close games. We’ve lost a bunch of close games, and so it was really well needed for these guys.”

The Sooners had lost their previous game 66-42 at Texas Tech on Tuesday.

Avery Anderson scored 25 points and Moussa Cisse added 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Cowboys (13-15, 6-10).

Oklahoma State won the previous meeting with Oklahoma 64-55 on Feb. 5. In the rematch, Oklahoma jumped out to a 10-2 lead as Jacob Groves scored eight points in the first four minutes.

Oklahoma State recovered with a 9-0 run, but Oklahoma held Oklahoma State scoreless for more than 7 minutes as part of a 13-0 run that gave the Sooners a 25-12 lead.

Oklahoma led 29-19 at halftime after holding the Cowboys to 25% shooting in the first half. Oklahoma State also committed 11 turnovers before the break.

“I wish I could erase the first 20 minutes of the game,” Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said. “I think I’d be feeling a lot better about what happened today.”

Oklahoma led by 14 in the early minutes of the second half, and a floater by Marvin Johnson gave the Sooners a 46-33 lead with just over 10 minutes to go.

Oklahoma State chipped away late. A layup by Anderson made it 52-47 with 1:50 to play, and a 3-pointer by Rondel Walker cut it to 54-52 with 46.4 seconds remaining.

Cisse’s dunk on a lob from Isaac Likekele tied the game at 54 with 7.9 seconds left. Oklahoma missed a tip at the buzzer, and the game went to overtime.

Cisse, a 7-foot forward, fouled out with 31.3 seconds left in overtime and the score tied at 62. Oklahoma’s Tanner Groves made two free throws to give the Sooners the lead, then Johnson’s steal and layup put the finishing touch on the win for the Sooners.

“They were exhausted,” Moser said. “Exhausted mentally and physically. And man, did they need it (the win). They just had pure joy on their faces, pure relief on their faces.”

BIG PICTURE

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys waited too long to push the tempo, and when they finally did, it only drew them even. They featured Cisse late in regulation, but he could have helped them overcome their halfcourt shooting issues earlier.

Oklahoma: The Sooners had lost four straight, with two coming by two or fewer points, including an overtime loss at Kansas. They finally got something to show for their solid play.

CISSE PUNISHED

Cisse, who had been dominant lately, said he didn’t start because he was late for the bus. Boynton said he needed to hold players accountable.

Overall, Boynton said he’s impressed with Cisse’s development.

“That kid continues to improve,” Boynton said. “It’s one of the silver linings of what’s been a difficult and frustrating season. Anybody with two eyes can see the strides that he’s made from November 9th when we played our first game to today.”

STAT LINES

Oklahoma State has played in three straight overtime games. The first was an 82-79 win over Kansas State on Feb. 19, followed by a 66-64 loss to Baylor on Monday and the loss to Oklahoma.

JOHNSON SHINES

The super senior from Ardmore, Okla. who transferred from Eastern Illinois matched his season high with 10 points in 30 minutes for Oklahoma.

UP NEXT

Oklahoma State: At Iowa State on Wednesday.

Oklahoma: Hosts West Virginia on Tuesday.

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