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Oklahoma Edges Marquette in Bad Boy Mowers Series
Oklahoma overcame an 18-point deficit with key 3-pointers from Nijel Pack and Derrion Reid to win a close 75-74 game, Marquette missing a last-second shot.
- Oklahoma Sooners beat Marquette Golden Eagles 75-74 at Credit Union 1 Arena on December 20, 2025, after Marquette missed a last-second shot following a turnover with 17.9 seconds left.
- Marquette opened the game with an 8-0 run and strong perimeter shooting, hitting 7 of 16 from 3-point range in the first half but going 0 for 9 in the second.
- Oklahoma rallied behind timely 3s and conversions from its backcourt as Jeff Nwankwo hit a go-ahead 3, Nigel Pack made a three-point play and Derrion Reid added a lay-in.
- The loss leaves Marquette Golden Eagles at 4-4 and facing Valparaiso at home Dec. 6 and trips to Wisconsin Dec. 13 and Purdue Dec. 17.
- Nigel James Jr., Marquette freshman point guard, paced early scoring but bursts were inconsistent, while observers cite Porter Moser's offense and defensive lapses; Oklahoma's Kai Rogers and Jake Hansen add local interest.
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Pack has 24, Davis 19 and 11 to lift Oklahoma over Marquette 75-74
Nijel Pack scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Tae Davis had a double-double and Oklahoma pulled out a 75-74 win over Marquette in the Bad Boy Mowers Series.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left12Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 35%
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