NORMAN — Buddy Hield launched a long shot, leaning into his defender, looking for a miracle.
But on the game's final shot, there would be no heroics this time for Hield and Oklahoma against Kansas. No triple overtime. No instant classic.
But worst for the Sooners, there would be no victory.
Kansas 76, OU 72.
On a day when the college basketball world was watching and Lloyd Noble Center was buzzing, the Sooners had an opportunity to not only stake a claim to the Big 12 title but also make a statement about its place in the hoops hierarchy.