Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Officials: # Bryan Kersey, # Kipp Kissinger, # Raymond Naitili
Attendance: 8572
Stephen F. Austin 56, Oklahoma 55: Buddy Hield missed one of two free throws with four seconds to play that would have tied the game, allowing the Lumberjacks to escape with a road win over the Sooners.
Hal Bateman made two free throws with 1:04 to play to put Stephen F. Austin up 56-54. Oklahoma missed a 3-pointer and the Lumberjacks got the rebound but committed a turnover. Hield was fouled by Jacob Parker to set up the potential game-tying shots. His miss was rebounded by the Lumberjacks, who dribbled out the clock.
The Lumberjacks (8-1) went up 47-36 with 11:05 to play, but the Sooners rallied with a 16-4 run to take the lead with 4:45 to play. The game went back and forth from there, setting up the wild finish.
Taylor Smith led the Lumberjacks with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Bateman finished with 13 and nine assists.
Oklahoma (7-3) was paced by Steven Pledger and Je'lon Hornbeak, who each scored 12 points.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The win by the Lumberjacks broke Oklahoma's 36-game non-conference home winning streak. … Stephen F. Austin has held 41 straight opponents under 70 points. … The Lumberjacks don't get much time to cherish the victory, with a Thursday game at home against Grambling State. The Sooners are off for 11 days, returning to the court for a Dec. 29 home game with Ohio.
| Stephen F. Austin | Oklahoma | |
| Taylor Smith 14 | Scoring | Je'lon Hornbeak 12 |
| Hal Bateman 9 | Assists | Je'lon Hornbeak 3 |
| Taylor Smith 7 | Rebounds | Buddy Hield 11 |
| Hal Bateman 3 | Free Throws Made | Buddy Hield 3 |
| Taylor Smith 3 | Steals | Buddy Hield 2 |
| Taylor Smith 4 | Blocks | Andrew Fitzgerald 1 |
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Stephen F. Austin | 56 | 39.3 | 3-14 | 5-6 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 55 | 37.9 | 3-14 | 8-11 | 6 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 13 |