No. 12 Texas Tops Oklahoma in Norman

Red-hot Huskies beat Orange, No. 23 Vandy Bests Georgia
Posted Feb 7, 2008 12:50 AM CST
No. 12 Texas Tops Oklahoma in Norman
Texas guard D.J. Augustin, right, takes the ball up court after stealing it from Oklahoma guard Austin Johnson, left, in the first half of a college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)   (Associated Press)

The Longhorn’s backcourt duo of A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin scored 41 points as No. 12 Texas beat rival Oklahoma 64-54. The Sooners kept it close deep into the second half but an Abrams jumper with 9:41 remaining in the second half gave Texas the lead for good. Blake Griffin led Oklahoma with 19 points and four assists, reports the Associated Press. Other rivalries around the country:

  • The No. 19 Connecticut Huskies continued their climb up the Big East standings with a 63-61 win over Syracuse. The win gives UConn a six-game winning streak and moves them into third in the conference.
  • Alex Gordon led No. 23 Vanderbilt with 14 points as the Commodores beat the slumping Bulldogs of Georgia 67-59.

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