Oklahoma 82, Texas Southern 52
NORMAN, Okla. -- Guards Cade Davis and Steven Pledger combined for 44 points as Oklahoma defeated Texas Southern 82-52 on Thursday night.
Oklahoma (3-0) went on a 13-0 run midway through the second half to stretch a 10-point halftime lead.
Davis hit two of his game-high six 3-pointers during the run and finished with 21 points. Davis went 6-for-10 from behind the arc and made more 3-pointers than Texas Southern, which went 5 of 20.
Pledger added a game-high 23 points, and Nick Thompson pulled down nine rebounds.
Kevin Galloway scored 19 points and recorded seven assists to lead the Tigers (0-3).
Oklahoma faces Kentucky on Monday to open the Maui Invitational. The Tigers continue their season-opening six-game road trip against Oregon State on Sunday.
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2021-22 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 14-4 | - | 17-17 |
| Texas Southern | 13-5 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Southern | 12-6 | 2 | 17-14 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 13-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Grambling | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Jackson State | 9-9 | 5 | 11-19 |
| Alabama State | 8-10 | 6 | 9-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-10 | 6 | 8-19 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 7-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 5-13 | 9 | 7-24 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 2-26 |
2021-22 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 14-4 | - | 34-6 |
| Baylor | 14-4 | - | 27-7 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 2 | 27-10 |
| Texas | 10-8 | 4 | 22-12 |
| TCU | 8-10 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Oklahoma State | 8-10 | 6 | 15-15 |
| Iowa State | 7-11 | 7 | 22-13 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Kansas State | 6-12 | 8 | 14-17 |
| West Virginia | 4-14 | 10 | 16-17 |