Oklahoma Pulls Away From Fairleigh Dickinson for 74-58 Win

Oklahoma moved to 3-1 with a 74-58 win over Fairleigh Dickinson in Norman on November 13, though the Sooners again had trouble producing a well-rounded performance. The Knights fell to 2-3. Oklahoma’s reliance on outside shooting and limited scoring near the basket continued, but it built enough of a lead to pull clear of its opponent.

Transfer guard Pop Isaacs paced the game with 17 points, his highest total since joining Oklahoma. He hit five of 10 shots, including five of his nine attempts from three-point range, and added five rebounds, three steals and two assists.

The Sooners scored 24 points in the paint, matching Fairleigh Dickinson’s total despite Oklahoma’s advantages in size and athleticism. Center Duke Brennan had eight points on 3-of-8 shooting, while Kai Rogers did not score in 18 minutes and missed both of his attempts.

Oklahoma is awaiting the return of forward Tae Davis, who is seeking another year of eligibility. Davis has asked a court to temporarily block the NCAA’s eligibility decision and is due at the Cleveland County Courthouse on December 1. He averaged 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds last season, starting all 37 games.

The Sooners next face Campbell on Wednesday, then take on Pitt and Purdue in the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament on November 24 and 26. Oklahoma is also scheduled to host Syracuse, play Arizona State and Oklahoma State at neutral sites, and visit SMU on December 22.