Sherfield scores 22, Oklahoma closes out West Virginia 77-76
Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) shoots as West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson, left, defends, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Sue Ogrocki]
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points, Jalen Hill made four clutch free throws in the final minute, and Oklahoma defeated West Virginia 77-76. Hill added 14 points for Oklahoma and Milos Uzan had 11 points, nine rebounds and five assists. At 1:40 of the second half, West Virginia’s Tre Mitchell made 1 of 2 free throws and the score was tied until Hill made two free throws for a 72-70 lead. After West Virginia missed a 3-pointer, Hill added two more free throws with 14.2 seconds left. Oklahoma closed out the win with three more free throws in four attempts. West Virginia’s Seth Wilson made an unguarded 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final margin.
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West Virginia guard Erik Stevenson (10) shoots over Oklahoma guard C.J. Noland (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Oklahoma forward Tanner Groves (35) defends as West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) shoots in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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