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Oklahoma loses season opener to East Texas A&M, 68-64
Oklahoma lost 68-64 to East Texas A&M in its men’s basketball season opener at home in Norman.
The Sooners had been heavy favorites, and the result was described as one of the biggest upsets in Division I basketball in 30 years.
Oklahoma made 15 turnovers and missed 15 free throws, while East Texas A&M made six more three-pointers.
Oklahoma also played without star point guard Xzayvier Brown, who was ruled out about an hour before the game, but Moser said the team still should have won.
Moser apologized to Oklahoma fans and said he would review the team’s decisions and work to improve its play.
The loss could hurt Oklahoma’s chances of reaching the NCAA Tournament if it is on the selection bubble, and the Sooners next host Mississippi Valley State on Friday, Nov.
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East Texas A&M beat Oklahoma 68-64 in the Sooners’ season opener at home.
The loss gave East Texas A&M its first win against an active SEC or Power Four program.
Oklahoma had 15 turnovers and missed 15 free throws, while East Texas A&M made 11 three-pointers to Oklahoma’s five.
The Sooners fell behind by as many as 16 points, tied the game at 58, but could not complete the comeback.
Oklahoma coach Porter Moser apologized to fans and said the team needed to improve.
- Who
- Oklahoma and East Texas A&M.
- What
- East Texas A&M beat Oklahoma 68-64 in the season opener.
- When
- Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.
- Where
- Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
- Why
- East Texas A&M won after Oklahoma committed 15 turnovers and missed 15 free throws. Moser also said Oklahoma played on its heels.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Oklahoma opened its season against East Texas A&M at Lloyd Noble Center.
East Texas A&M led 34-25.
Oklahoma was down by as many as 16 points.
Derrion Reid’s layup tied the game at 58-58.
East Texas A&M closed with an 8-6 run to win 68-64.
- Final score
- East Texas A&M 68, Oklahoma 64
- Venue
- Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma turnovers
- 15
- Oklahoma missed free throws
- 15
- Three-pointers
- East Texas A&M made 11; Oklahoma made five
- Largest Oklahoma deficit
- 16 points
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What people are saying
The only thing I know what to do is apologize to the fan base and get better
We tried to make a comeback, but being on our heels and playing not to lose. Not good enough. That's on me.
Should we have won? Yes. We should have found a way to win.
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Per ESPN Research, East Texas A&M's win over Oklahoma is the second-largest Division-I upset by spread in the last 30 years. Oklahoma closed as a 28.5-point favorite. The only bigger upset came when Eastern Illinois beat Iowa in 2022 as a 30.5-point underdog.
“I apologize to every single person that came in.” Here’s #Sooners coach Porter Moser’s opening statement following the East Texas A&M loss.
East Texas A&M goes into Norman, collects a big paycheck from Oklahoma and also wins their first ever game against a power conference team. Welcome back, College Basketball