LSU Tigers at Oklahoma Sooners
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Carter scores 7 of his career-high 29 points in final 20 seconds to rally LSU over Oklahoma 82-79
Carter scored 24 of his career-high 29 points in the second half for the Tigers (13-12, 2-10 Southeastern Conference). Jalon Moore made two free throws to give the Sooners (16-9, 3-9) a 79-74 lead with 35 seconds remaining. But Moore fouled Carter on a successful 3-pointer and Carter made the free throw to get LSU within a point.
Carter turned a steal by Curtis Givens III into a three-point play with eight seconds left for an 81-79 lead. Jeremiah Fears missed inside for Oklahoma and Vyctorius Miller made 1 of 2 free throws inside the final second to wrap up the win.
Carter made 10 of 17 shots from the floor — including 5 of 10 from 3-point range — and all four of his foul shots for the Tigers. Daimion Collins scored a career-high 22 before fouling out. Dji Bailey added 13 points and five rebounds.
Fears had 15 points to lead Oklahoma, which had just completed a stretch of five straight games against ranked teams. Moore had 14 points and seven rebounds, while Duke Miles added 12 points. Moore and Miles were both 8 for 8 at the foul line where the Sooners made 26 of 32.
Oklahoma led 44-31 early in the second half before LSU made 10 straight shots — the last one a 3-pointer by Carter that put the Tigers ahead 62-59 with seven minutes remaining.
LSU will host South Carolina on Tuesday. Oklahoma plays at No. 3 Florida on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Luke Northweather subbing in for Oklahoma | 82 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Duke Miles subbing out for Oklahoma | 82 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Vyctorius Miller made Free Throw. | 82 - 79 |
Statistics
 LSU |
 OU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-56 | FG | 25-60 |
| 48.2 | Field Goal % | 41.7 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 3-18 |
| 39.3 | Three Point % | 16.7 |
| 17-30 | FT | 26-32 |
| 56.7 | Free Throw % | 81.3 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 15 | Assists | 8 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Norman, OK
Attendance: 7,961 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 15-3 | - | 32-5 |
| Florida | 14-4 | 1 | 34-4 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 2 | 28-9 |
| Tennessee | 12-6 | 3 | 30-8 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 5 | 24-12 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Mississippi State | 8-10 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Vanderbilt | 8-10 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Oklahoma | 6-12 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Texas | 6-12 | 9 | 19-16 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 12 | 14-18 |
| South Carolina | 2-16 | 13 | 12-20 |