Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown lift Oklahoma past Texas 88-85 in overtime regular-season finale

Oklahoma closes SEC regular season with overtime win in Austin

Oklahoma finished its regular season Saturday, March 7, 2026, with an 88-85 overtime victory over Texas at Moody Center in Austin, a result shaped by late-shot execution and sustained perimeter scoring. Guards Nijel Pack and Xzayvier Brown combined for 44 points, helping Oklahoma overcome a game-high scoring performance from Texas guard Jordan Pope.

Pack scored 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, and added five rebounds and two assists in 31 minutes. Brown posted 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting, contributed four assists and four steals, and played 40 minutes. Oklahoma’s supporting scoring came from Tae Davis (14 points, nine rebounds), Derrion Reid (11 points) and Mohamed Wague (eight points), allowing the Sooners to keep pace through regulation and add separation during the extra period.

Key statistical themes: free throws, three-point volume, and backcourt minutes

Oklahoma’s efficiency edge came largely at the foul line and through balanced scoring across its starting lineup. The Sooners shot 27-of-34 on free throws (79.4%) and finished with 88 points on 27 made field goals. Texas shot 86.2% at the line (25-of-29) but relied more heavily on a three-point-heavy scoring profile led by Pope.

• Oklahoma: 7-of-20 from three (35.0%), 27-of-34 free throws, 36 rebounds, 13 assists.
• Texas: Pope scored 30 points with seven made threes and went 7-of-7 at the line; Dailyn Swain added 18 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.
• Texas also received 17 points from Tramon Mark and 14 from forward Matas Vokietaitis.

How the overtime finished

The final margin reflected a one-possession game even after Oklahoma found key scoring in overtime. Texas remained within striking distance to the final possession, trimming the deficit late. Oklahoma’s ability to generate points without turning the game into a single-player shot contest proved decisive, with multiple starters reaching double figures and the team converting enough free throws to protect its late advantage.

Final score: Oklahoma 88, Texas 85 (OT).

What it means for the SEC tournament bracket

With the regular season complete, Oklahoma is set to enter the SEC men’s basketball tournament as the No. 11 seed and will open against No. 14 seed South Carolina on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Nashville. The win over Texas provides a high-level road result heading into postseason play and closes a regular-season series that included a Texas win earlier this season.

For Texas, the overtime loss ended the regular season with a close home defeat against a conference opponent and underscored the importance of late-game shot-making and defensive rebounding in one-possession finishes.