No. 6 Longhorns vs. Oklahoma: Live In-Game Updates

The Texas Longhorns open up Big 12 play with a matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners on New Year's Eve.

The No. 6 Texas Longhorns (11-1) square off against rival Oklahoma Sooners (9-3) in Norman Saturday afternoon. The matchup will be both team's opener in the Big 12 conference ahead of the calendar changing to 2023.

Both teams have been tested ahead of this important clash. Starting with Texas they have already faced four power six opponents. Gonzaga, Creighton, Illinois, and Stanford all fought against the Longhorns with Texas coming out 3-1 in those contests. Texas also played three quality mid major programs in UTEP, Rice, and Louisiana.

Texas is entering the contest with momentum from a record breaking performance Tuesday from guard Marcus Carr. Carr, who tied a Longhorns single-game record for points in a half with 33 in the first half, also tied a program-high 10 3-pointers on 15 attempts. He finished with 41 points helping the Longhorns handle Texas A&M-Commerce Lions 97-72.

Last season, the Longhorns swept the season series over the Sooners. Texas won 66-52 in Austin and also 80-78 in an overtime thriller in Norman.

Live in-game updates will appear at tip-off.

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Under-16

The Sooners got on the board first with a 3 from Milos Uzan to grab a 3-0 lead. OU led 7-3 at the six-minute mark after a dunk from Sam Godwin.

Under-12

Godwin got another pair of points before Texas guard Arterio Morris nailed a 3 of his own to make it a 11-10 lead for the Sooners. A pair of free throws from Longhorns guard Tyrese Hunter gave Texas its first lead of the game before Grant Sherfield got the hoop-and-harm to give the Sooners the lead back at 14-12. Morris then hit his second 3 on a quick catch-and-shoot to put Texas back in front at 15-14.

Under-8

Sherfield continued his hot start with back-to-back buckets, but the Horns secured a 23-18 lead after Timmy Allen and Christian Bishop scored. Jacob Groves hit a jumper to make it a 23-20 game right before the eight-minute mark.

Under-4

The Sooners went on a 12-1 run, highlighted by Sherfield already getting up to 16 points in the first half.

But Texas guard Marcus Carr nailed an important 3 to make it only a 35-31 lead for the Sooners headed into halftime.

HALFTIME: Oklahoma 35, Texas 31

Under-16

Allen nailed a rare 3 to get Texas on the board quickly to begin the second half. But Jacob Groves got back-to-back triples to give the Sooners a 41-36 lead.

OU led 43-40 right under the 16-minute mark.

Under-12

The Longhorns held the Sooners without a field goal for over six minutes, but were unable to take advantage. Bishop had his way in the paint, but sloppy turnovers by Texas kept it at a 44-44 game at the 12-minute mark.

Under-8

Allen gave Texas the lead back at 46-44 after powering his way to the basket. Carr then hit a big 3 to respond to OU's first field goal in over seven minutes.

Jalen Hill kept up the back-and-forth with a corner 3 to tie the game once again. Jacob Groves then hit two more 3s to give OU a 55-51 lead, as all momentum had shifted toward the Sooners.

Under-4

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