Another third-quarter Sooner run pushed the advantage back to seven at the end of the third quarter. OU scored the first four points of the second half, opening a 10-point lead, but the Lady Jaguars (2-9, 0-0 SWAC) clawed back into it, cutting the deficit to one just three minutes later. Oklahoma was better offensively in the second quarter, scoring 24 points in the frame to hold a 37-31 lead at the break. The Sooners held a 13-12 lead after 10 minutes behind seven first-quarter points from Joens. OU shot 44% and made nine 3-pointers, but 27 turnovers, including 10 in the final frame, proved the difference as the Sooners (6-5, 0-0 Big 12) dropped their third straight contest.
NORMAN – Aubrey Joens scored 18 points, but Oklahoma lost a fourth-quarter lead and fell to Southern, 79-70, in Norman on Friday to close the team's non-conference slate.
