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Jamal Shead’s game-winner lifts No. 1 Houston past Oklahoma

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With the game on the line, Shead proved once again why he is one of the best players in college basketball and potential Big 12 Player of the Year.

With the game ties at 85 in the closing seconds, the Cougars’ leader drove to the hoop but was able to get the rebound off of his own missed shot, where Shead put up the game-winning fadeaway jumper with 0.4 seconds left.

Oklahoma’s ensuing inbounds play resulting in a turnover and No. 1 UH won the game 87-85 on the road against the Sooners.

The first half was a back-and-forth affair with an astonishing 16 lead changes and 10 ties.