East Texas A&M Lions @ Oklahoma Sooners
Freshman Jeremiah Fears, Duke Miles propel Oklahoma to 84-56 victory over East Texas A&M
NORMAN, Okla. -- — Freshman Jeremiah Fears finished with 20 points, Duke Miles scored 19 and Oklahoma cruised to an 84-56 victory over East Texas A&M on Thursday night.
Fears used 7-for-10 shooting to turn in his best scoring effort thus far for the Sooners (4-0). He was 1 for 4 from 3-point range and 5 of 6 at the free-throw line, adding five assists and four rebounds. Miles hit 7 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers.
Glenn Taylor Jr. came off the bench to sink four 3-pointers and scored 16 for Oklahoma.
Scooter Williams Jr., Josh Taylor and reserve TJ Thomas all scored nine to pace the Lions (1-5).
Miles had 14 points in the first half and Fears scored 11 to guide the Sooners to a 38-33 lead at intermission.
Taylor buried all four of his shots from distance and scored 14 in the second half to help Oklahoma double up East Texas A&M 46-23 after the break.
The Sooners shot 47.5% overall and made 10 of 32 from beyond the arc (31.3%). The went 18 for 22 at the foul line.
The Lions shot 37.7% from the floor, hit 7 of 32 from distance (21.9%) and 9 of 17 foul shots.
Oklahoma heads to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis, playing three games in three days. The Sooners open the event on Wednesday against Providence.
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Game Information
Norman, OK

Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Keith Kimble
Referee:Courtney Green

2025-26 Standings
| Southland ConferenceSouthland Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | 19-2 | - | 26-4 |
| McNeese | 18-3 | 1 | 25-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 13-8 | 6 | 17-13 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 12-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| New Orleans | 12-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| Nicholls | 12-9 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Northwestern State | 8-13 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Lamar | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Incarnate Word | 7-14 | 12 | 12-18 |
| Houston Christian | 7-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| East Texas A&M | 6-15 | 13 | 11-20 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-16 | 14 | 8-22 |
| Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 14-2 | - | 23-6 |
| Alabama | 12-4 | 2 | 22-7 |
| Arkansas | 11-5 | 3 | 21-8 |
| Missouri | 10-6 | 4 | 20-9 |
| Tennessee | 10-6 | 4 | 20-9 |
| Kentucky | 10-6 | 4 | 19-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 9-7 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Texas A&M | 9-7 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Texas | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Georgia | 8-8 | 6 | 20-9 |
| Auburn | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Oklahoma | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| Mississippi State | 5-11 | 9 | 13-16 |
| Ole Miss | 4-12 | 10 | 12-17 |
| LSU | 3-13 | 11 | 15-14 |
| South Carolina | 3-13 | 11 | 12-17 |
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