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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oklahoma 78, Texas A&M CC 56
When: 3:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 5, 2013
Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Officials: # Joe DeRosa, # Darron George, # Marques Pettigrew
Attendance: 2300

Oklahoma 78, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 56: Buddy Hield scored 18 points to help the Sooners improve to 99-3 in their last 102 non-conference games at home.

Isaiah Cousins added 12 points for Oklahoma (7-1) and D.J. Bennett and Frank Booker each chipped in nine off the bench. The Sooners forced 20 turnovers and had nine blocks - including five by Bennett - while losing just nine turnovers.

Freshman Rashawn Thomas led Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-7) with 12 points and 10 rebounds in his debut. John Jordan added 11 points for the Islanders, who have lost five straight.

The Islanders lost seven turnovers during a stretch of 10 possessions as Oklahoma built a 33-20 lead with just over four minutes left in the first half. Bennett had a pair of dunks as the Sooners closed the half with a 11-4 run for a 42-24 halftime lead.

The Sooners overcame a slow start to the second half with a 10-1 run as Booker followed Hield's three-point play with a 3-pointer and transition layup for a 56-32 lead with less than 12 minutes left. Thomas had eight points in the second half, recording his double-double on an offensive rebound and putback in the final minute.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Thomas, who is from Oklahoma City, missed the Islander's first nine games with a broke jaw and played Thursday's game with a protective mask. ... Hield has scored in double figures in all eight games after just seven such contests last season. ... The game was originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m. local time, but was moved up to 2 p.m. to beat an ice storm which was to move into the area.

Top Game Performances
 
Texas A&M CC   Oklahoma
Rashawn Thomas 12 Scoring Buddy Hield 18
Johnathan Jordan 6 Assists Jordan Woodard 4
Rashawn Thomas 10 Rebounds Ryan Spangler 9
Hameed Ali 2 Free Throws Made Cameron Clark 4
Rashawn Thomas 2 Steals Cameron Clark 2
Rashawn Thomas 3 Blocks D.J. Bennett 5
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Texas A&M CC 56 38.2 4-14 10-16 8 36 4 6 20
Oklahoma 78 45.3 9-22 11-16 17 32 9 10 9