Tennessee Volunteers @ Oklahoma Sooners
Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler power No. 4 Tennessee to a 70-52 win over Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. -- — Chaz Lanier scored 21 points, Zakai Zeigler added 17 and No. 4 Tennessee beat Oklahoma 70-52 on Saturday in the teams' first meeting in 56 years.
Tennessee (20-4, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) took control early, hitting 14 of its first 16 shots, including going 5 for 5 from 3-point range. The Vols, who shot 60% for the game, led by 20 points at halftime and 28 with 5:28 left.
Jalon Moore scored 12 points and Bryce Goodine added nine for Oklahoma (16-7, 3-7), which dropped its second straight game to a top-five opponent after winning three of four. Jeremiah Fears scored eight points for the Sooners, who were 17-of-53 (32%) shooting.
Felix Okpara had four of Tennessee's eight blocked shots.
Oklahoma: The Sooners lacked the paint presence to hold up against the Vols’ frontcourt. Oklahoma finished with 20 points in the paint. Tennessee had 26.
Tennessee: The Volunteers dominated at both ends of the floor, making 29 of 48 shots while holding Oklahoma to 6-of-23 shooting on 3-pointers (26%).
After Oklahoma cut the lead to 19-14 on a layup by Fears, Tennessee closed the first half with a 26-11 run for a 45-25 halftime lead.
Tennessee, which leads the SEC in scoring defense, limited Oklahoma to a season-low 25 points in the first 20 minutes. The Vols kept it up in the second half and didn't allow a field goal for a stretch of 6:30.
Oklahoma visits No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday. Tennessee is at No. 14 Kentucky on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Norman, OK

Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Steven Anderson

2025-26 Standings
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 6-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Florida | 6-2 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 5-3 | 1.5 | 18-3 |
| Auburn | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Kentucky | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Tennessee | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Alabama | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Georgia | 4-4 | 2.5 | 16-5 |
| Missouri | 4-4 | 2.5 | 14-7 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Texas | 3-5 | 3.5 | 12-9 |
| Mississippi State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| South Carolina | 2-6 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| LSU | 1-7 | 5.5 | 13-8 |
| Oklahoma | 1-7 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
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