Oklahoma pulls away from Florida 82-64 with decisive third quarter in SEC Tournament second round

Oklahoma advances in Greenville after third-quarter surge

Oklahoma moved into the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday, March 5, 2026, defeating Florida 82-64 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The second-round matchup paired the tournament’s No. 5 seed Sooners against the No. 12 seed Gators, with Oklahoma entering at 24-6 overall and 11-5 in SEC play and Florida at 18-15 and 5-11.

The game was tight through the first half. Florida and Oklahoma were tied 22-22 after the first quarter, and Oklahoma carried a four-point edge into halftime, 40-38. The outcome shifted sharply after intermission, when Oklahoma produced a dominant third quarter to open separation and control the final period.

Quarter-by-quarter: Florida’s early pace, Oklahoma’s middle-game control

After the teams traded early runs, Oklahoma’s third-quarter performance decided the contest. Oklahoma outscored Florida 27-7 in the third, turning a two-point halftime margin into a 67-45 advantage entering the fourth. Florida outscored Oklahoma 19-15 in the final quarter but did not reduce the deficit enough to threaten the result.

• End of 1st: tied 22-22
• Halftime: Oklahoma led 40-38
• End of 3rd: Oklahoma led 67-45
• Final: Oklahoma won 82-64

Key performers and team stats

Oklahoma was led by Raegan Beers with 18 points and seven rebounds. Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points, and Sahara Williams posted seven assists. Florida’s Liv McGill scored 28 points and had eight rebounds and four assists, though she also finished with nine turnovers.

Oklahoma shot 43% from the field (31-of-72) compared with Florida’s 36% (21-of-59). Both teams made four three-pointers, with Florida shooting 29% (4-of-14) and Oklahoma 21% (4-of-19). Oklahoma held a rebounding edge, 47-39. Turnovers were significant on both sides, with Florida committing 24 and Oklahoma 19.

Oklahoma’s largest lead reached 28 points, reflecting the sustained impact of its third-quarter run.

What the result means for the bracket

The win pushed Oklahoma into Friday’s quarterfinal round in Greenville as the conference tournament continued. For Florida, the loss ended its SEC Tournament run after advancing past the first round earlier in the week.