LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 22 points and No. 8 Kansas used a late run to beat Oklahoma 71-69 on Saturday.
The Jayhawks (20-4, 9-2 Big 12) scored 11 straight points during a 15-2 burst to take the lead in the final minutes.
The Sooners closed to 70-69 before Wilson hit a free throw. Jordan Goldwire’s jumper in the last seconds caromed away for Oklahoma (14-11, 4-8).
Christian Braun had 18 points for Kansas. Ochai Agbaji and David McCormack each added 11.
Goldwire had 20 and Tanner Groves 19 for the Sooners. Elijah Harless had 12 points and Jalen Hill had 10.
Neither team got much production from its bench. Oklahoma had just eight points for its reserves while Kansas had only three.
McCormack's hook shot from the baseline with 14:23 left in the second half gave the Jayhawks a 46-45 edge, their first lead since 11-9. Oklahoma pulled away again by five points, but Zach Clemence hit a 3 with 7:01 left to give Kansas the lead — those were the only points off the KU bench.
Braun’s basket moments later gave Kansas a three-point lead. Agbaji hit the front end of a one-and-one and Braun hit a layup late in the shot clock, capping an 11-0 run and giving the Jayhawks their largest lead of the game at 63-57 with 3:50 left in the game. Oklahoma went nearly seven minutes without scoring a point.
Kansas was intent early on getting the ball into the low post. McCormack, who touched the ball on each of the team’s first six possessions, responded by scoring seven of the team’s first nine points.
Oklahoma took an eight-point lead and was up 34-31 at halftime.
THE TAKEAWAY
Oklahoma: The Sooners had trouble with Kansas’ size. The Sooners were outrebounded 32-26.
Kansas: The Jayhawks maintained their half-game lead over Baylor at the top of the Big 12.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma hosts No. 20 Texas on Wednesday night.
Kansas hosts Oklahoma State on Monday night.
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