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.