Men's basketball: OU remains unbeaten in conference play with 81-63 win against Texas Tech

Garrett Holt, The Oklahoma Daily 9:37 p.m. January 16, 2013

Astrud Reed, The Oklahoma Daily

Senior guard Sam Grooms breaks the OSU press during the second half of Bedlam action in Norman on Saturday. Grooms had 6 points and 3 assists off of 27 minutes of play.

The Oklahoma men’s basketball team pulled away from Texas Tech in the second half to win, 81-63, Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center.

Key stat: 15. The number of points that senior forward Romero Osby scored in the second half after only recording two in the first period.

Key performer: After a quiet first half, Osby had a monster second period, ending with 17 points and six rebounds.

Key opponent: Junior forward Dejan Kravic frustrated the Sooners all night, scoring 20 points and adding nine rebounds.

What it means: OU is now 3-0 in conference play, setting up a big game against No. 16 Kansas State on Saturday.

Next up for the Sooners: OU travels to Manhattan to take on Kansas State on Saturday. Both teams are undefeated in conference play and tied for first place in the Big 12 with No. Kansas.

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