No. 14 Oklahoma tops No. 24 Michigan 87-86 on late 4-point play

Jeremiah Fears buried a 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left and was fouled, then calmly sank the following free throw for a four-point play as No. 14 Oklahoma beat Twenty fourth-ranked Michigan 87 -86 Wednesday night time in a wild end to the Jumpman Invitational.

Fears ended with 30 factors on 8-of-12 taking pictures because the Sooners (11-0) remained undefeated. Duke Miles scored 17 factors, together with two huge 3s within the second half.

Vladislav Goldin completed with 26 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas Danny Wolf had 15 factors and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines (8-3).

The Wolverines have been in management for a lot of the sport and had a three-point lead and the ball with 30 seconds left earlier than a turnover gave the Sooners an opportunity.

After a number of passes across the perimeter, Fears broke free and made a 30-footer from the left sideline and fell backward as he was fouled by Roddy Gayle Jr. The Wolverines nonetheless had an opportunity to win the sport on their remaining possession, however Tre Donaldson he missed a 3-pointer and Wolf didn’t get the offensive rebound earlier than time expired.

Takeaway

Michigan: It will likely be tough for Michigan to get well. The Wolverines inexplicably moved away from 7-footers Goldin and Wolf within the second half and the Sooners have been capable of struggle again from down 11.

Oklahoma: Outside of the win over then-No. 24 Arizona, the Sooners hadn’t been examined a lot this season. But they proved their mettle by battling in opposition to one of many high groups within the nation. Fears have proven that he’s a participant with an awesome likelihood to win.

Key second

Gayle turned the ball over in 30 seconds and his group took an 86-83 lead.

Key statistic

The Sooners have been 12 of 25 from past the arc, whereas the Wolverines have been simply 4 of 28.

Next

Oklahoma hosts Central Arkansas on Sunday, whereas Michigan hosts Fort Wayne.

Associated Press reporting.

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