Oklahoma Sooners 88, Texas Longhorns 85
NCAA Men's · 2026-03-07 · Winner: Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners defeated Texas Longhorns 88–85 on 2026-03-07 in NCAA Men's play, a 3-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 6:54 swung win probability 28% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Texas Longhorns lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Sooners | 36 | 41 | 11 | 88 |
| Texas Longhorns | 40 | 37 | 8 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at H1 6:54 swung win probability 28% → 65%.
Why Texas Longhorns lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H2 6:58 (win probability 39% → 3% for the home side).
- Shot 49.2% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Longhorns | 10–0 | H1 6:54 | 28% → 65% |
| Texas Longhorns | 8–0 | H1 3:21 | 48% → 79% |
| Oklahoma Sooners | 9–0 | H2 6:58 | 39% → 3% |