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Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut

Oklahoma's Jacob Groves (34) goes up for a shot between Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono (4) and Mark Armstrong (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Oklahoma's Tanner Groves (35) leaps for a rebound against Villanova's Brandon Slater (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright smiles before an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova and Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches warmups before an NCAA college basketball game between Villanova and Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Oklahoma's Grant Sherfield (25) goes up for a shot against Villanova's Cam Whitmore (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's Cam Whitmore, right, goes up for a shot against Oklahoma's Jacob Groves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's Cam Whitmore (22) reacts after an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's bench celebrates after Jordan Longino hit a 3-pointer to pull Villanova within one late in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 73-71. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Oklahoma's Jacob Groves reacts after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's Cam Whitmore, left, goes up for a shot against Oklahoma's Tanner Groves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's Caleb Daniels, center, goes up for a shot as Oklahoma's Sam Godwin, left, and Bijan Cortes look on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Oklahoma's Grant Sherfield, tries to pass against Villanova's Brandon Slater, left, and Chris Arcidiacono during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Villanova's Cam Whitmore, right, goes up for a shot against Oklahoma's Jacob Groves during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Whitmore sparks Villanova past Oklahoma in fantastic debut