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    Tyler Jones
    Tyler Jones
    Nov 12, 2025, 14:44
    Updated at: Nov 12, 2025, 14:44

    Student-packed McCasland Field House erupted as OU dominates the glass, runs away in second half for 17th non-con win in 18 tries

    NORMAN, Okla. — In a throwback night that echoed the ghosts of Sooner hoops glory, the University of Oklahoma Men's Basketball team unleashed a dominant display, dismantling Arkansas-Pine Bluff 95-69 on Tuesday evening inside the hallowed halls of historic McCasland Field House.

    With the on-campus arena packed shoulder-to-shoulder by crimson-clad students—tickets doled out almost exclusively to the university faithful—the energy crackled from tip-off, turning what could have been a sleepy midweek tune-up into a raucous revival.

    This wasn't just a blowout; it was a statement, a reminder that under head coach Porter Moser, OU's non-conference slate remains a proving ground for SEC aspirations.

    Leading the charge was graduate guard Nijel Pack, whose hot hand from deep lit up the scoreboard. The Miami transfer drained five 3-pointers on seven attempts, finishing with 15 efficient points that had the student section erupting after each swish.

    Tuesday validated Moser's belief in Pack—his spacing stretched UAPB's defense thin, creating lanes for OU's bigs to operate.

    But the real breakout star was forward Tae Davis, the 6-foot-9 bruiser from Notre Dame, who notched his first double-double as a Sooner with 13 points, a career-high 15 rebounds (11 offensive!), four assists, and three steals.

    Davis's glass-cleaning clinic was a throwback to OU's gritty '90s squads; it's the most offensive boards grabbed by a Sooner since at least the 1995-96 season, when the program ruled the rebounding wars.

    Junior guard Xzayvier Brown continued his scorching start to the season, erupting for a game-high 19 points—all but six after halftime—bolstered by flawless 5-for-5 free-throw shooting.

    The explosive 6-foot-2 slasher added three assists and four steals, flirting with his career high in pilfers while dictating tempo. Against UAPB's overmatched backcourt, he proved it, turning turnovers into transition daggers.

    This victory marks OU's 17th win in their last 18 regular-season non-conference tilts—a gaudy streak underscoring their dominance against lesser foes.

    And playing in McCasland Field House? Pure nostalgia fuel. Opened in 1928 and named for 1910s legend Howard McCasland, the venue hosted its debut as a 45-19 rout of Phog Allen's Kansas Jayhawks.

    Tuesday's romp improved OU's all-time ledger there to 323-153, the fourth regular-season game (and third in three years) since the Lloyd Noble Center supplanted it as home base in 1975.

    In an era of sterile mega-arenas, these intimate throwbacks remind fans why college hoops thrives on history and hustle.

    UP NEXT: Looking ahead, the Sooners hit the road for a neutral-site clash Saturday at 6 p.m. CT against Nebraska inside the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

    Expect a battle of Big Ten/SEC borderlines—Nebraska's Fred Hoiberg schemes could test OU's perimeter D—but with Davis owning the paint and Pack raining fire, the Sooners look primed to extend their streak. Crimson Nation, gear up: the rebound tour just hit warp speed.