Regardless of trailing by as a lot as 11 factors within the recreation, the Oklahoma Sooners got here again to defeat Michigan, 87-86, within the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte.
The trail to success for Oklahoma was easy. Put the ball in Jeremiah Fears arms and let him go to work.
Fears scored 30 within the Sooners victory, together with a four-point play to place his staff forward with 11.5 seconds left.
Fears is a freshman and is having a wonderful 12 months for the Sooners. He’s averaging 16.7 factors (second on staff) and 4.7 assists (first on staff).
Fears and senior ahead Jalen Moore are a wonderful freshman-senior combo and are simply what Oklahoma might want to make some actual noise in its first 12 months within the SEC.
Michigan dropped to 8-3 with the loss, however the Wolverines have lots to be enthusiastic about. Michigan middle Vladislav Goldin completed the sport with 26 factors and 10 rebounds, effectively above his season averages of 12.5 factors and 5.8 rebounds.
Danny Wolf (15 factors, 10 rebounds), Roddy Gayle Jr. (15 factors) and Tre Donaldson (14 factors) had been all in double figures for Michigan as effectively.
The mix of Goldin and Wolf will give Michigan a a lot wanted inside defensive and rebounding presence that it might want to make noise within the Huge Ten this season.
Michigan will return dwelling to host Purdue Fort Price and Western Kentucky earlier than opening Huge Ten play at USC on Jan. 4.
Oklahoma will play Central Arkansas and Prairie View earlier than starting SEC play towards No. 6 Alabama on Jan. 4.
