NORMAN, Okla. – The Rematch was touted as “must-see -TV” and the reason “why you play the game” from ESPN’s College GameDay crew hours before Kansas and Oklahoma met for the first time since an epic triple-overtime KU victory on Jan. 4 in Allen Fieldhouse.
Part two of the hotly-contested series between the teams vying for a Big 12 regular-season title lived up to its billing again as the sixth-ranked Jayhawks prevailed against the third-ranked Sooners on Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Noble Center, 76-72.
With the win, Kansas (21-4, 9-3 Big 12) snaps Oklahoma’s 19-game home winning streak and moves into a tie with West Virginia for the lead in the Big 12 standings. The Sooners fall to 20-4 and 8-4 in Big 12 play. Kansas is now 3-0 against top-10 opponents this season, including two-straight top-10 wins after defeating the 10th-ranked Mountaineers on Tuesday in Lawrence.
Sophomore guard Devonte’ Graham carried the Jayhawks with a career-high 27 points, including 6-of-9 shooting from 3-point range, in 39 minutes of action while primarily guarding Oklahoma standout Buddy Hield.