No. 12 OU breaks win streak in 107-79 loss to No. 5 Alabama in SEC opener

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists, and No. 5 Alabama dominated in every way for a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16, and Clifford Omoruyi scored 10 for Alabama (12-2, 1-0).

Jalon Moore had 20 points to lead the Sooners (13-1, 0-1). Sam Godwin scored 15 while Jeremiah Fears overcame a 0-for-8 shooting effort in the first half to finish with 16 points. Kobe Elvis and Miles Duke each added 10.

Takeaways
Alabama: Alabama scored 25 second-chance points to Oklahoma’s four. The Crimson Tide also dominated with 56 points in the paint and 38 points from the bench to the Sooners’ five.

Oklahoma: The Sooners couldn’t overcome poor first-half shooting, going 12 of 34 from the floor and 1 of 8 from the 3-point line. Oklahoma shot 53% in the second half, including 4 of 15 from 3-point range.

Key Moment
Alabama took control in the first half with a 15-6 run, going 7 of 9 from the field while Oklahoma went 1 of 9 during that stretch as the Crimson Tide turned a five-point lead into a 14-point cushion.

Up Next
The Sooners host No. 13 Texas A&M on Wednesday night.