Oklahoma beats Mississippi Valley State 82-43 behind Otega Oweh's career-high 20 points
AP
Nov 10, 2023
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Otega Oweh scored a career-high 20 points, Sam Godwin had 12 points and 11 rebounds and Oklahoma Sooners beat Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 82-43 on Friday night.
Oweh was 8 of 11 from the field and Godwin made 5 of 6 shots, but the rest of their teammates were 16 of 46 for a total of 46%. Mississippi Valley State shot just 32% (17 of 53).
Oklahoma had two 9-0 runs in the first half to help take a double-digit lead after the first 10 minutes. Le’Tre Darthard started a 13-0 run with a four-point play and Oweh capped it with a 3-pointer to make it 44-17 with 2:15 left before halftime. The Sooners led 50-23 at the break.
The Sooners scored 11 straight points in the second half for a 41-point lead.
Rivaldo Soares added 11 points and Darthard finished with 10 for Oklahoma (2-0). Seven different Sooners made a 3-pointer, with Darthard making a team-high three.
Rayquan Brown scored 14 points for Mississippi Valley State (0-2).
Oweh and Javian McCollum combined for 37 points in the season opener as Oklahoma beat Central Michigan 89-59. Oweh matched his career high with 18 points.
Oklahoma hosts Texas State on Tuesday. The Delta Devils play at No. 6 UConn on Tuesday.
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1st Half
MVSU
Delta Devils
23
OKLA
Sooners
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Danny Washington vs. Otega Oweh (Sooners gains possession)
19:50
Le'Tre Darthard misses three point jump shot
19:48
Otega Oweh offensive rebound
19:43
Otega Oweh misses two point layup
19:41
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
19:38
+2
Sam Godwin makes two point dunk
0-2
19:14
Donovan Sanders misses two point layup
19:12
Otega Oweh defensive rebound
19:05
Javian McCollum turnover (out of bounds)
18:42
+2
Quoiren Waldon makes two point jump shot (Donovan Sanders assists)
2-2
18:20
+3
Milos Uzan makes three point jump shot (Sam Godwin assists)
2-5
17:57
Rayquan Brown misses two point jump shot
17:55
Sam Godwin defensive rebound
17:49
Javian McCollum turnover (out of bounds)
17:23
+2
Donovan Sanders makes two point jump shot
4-5
16:57
Milos Uzan misses two point jump shot
16:55
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
16:49
+2
Sam Godwin makes two point layup
4-7
16:23
Arecko Gipson misses two point jump shot
16:21
Javian McCollum defensive rebound
16:18
Javian McCollum turnover (bad pass)
15:54
Sam Godwin personal foul (Walter Hamilton draws the foul)
15:54
TV timeout
15:45
+2
Rayquan Brown makes two point jump shot (Donovan Sanders assists)
6-7
15:22
Le'Tre Darthard misses three point jump shot
15:20
Rayquan Brown defensive rebound
15:04
Luke Northweather shooting foul (George Ivory III draws the foul)
15:03
George Ivory III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:03
+1
George Ivory III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-7
14:38
Walter Hamilton blocks Milos Uzan's two point layup
14:36
Rivaldo Soares offensive rebound
14:33
Rivaldo Soares turnover (Walter Hamilton steals)
14:17
Donovan Sanders misses two point layup
14:15
John Hugley IV defensive rebound
14:09
George Ivory III shooting foul (Rivaldo Soares draws the foul)
14:09
+1
Rivaldo Soares makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-8
14:09
+1
Rivaldo Soares makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-9
13:59
Otega Oweh personal foul
13:42
George Ivory III turnover (lost ball) (John Hugley IV steals)
13:33
+3
Rivaldo Soares makes three point jump shot (Javian McCollum assists)
7-12
13:25
Danny Washington turnover (Otega Oweh steals)
13:19
+2
Otega Oweh makes two point layup
7-14
13:13
Danny Washington turnover (Javian McCollum steals)
13:08
Javian McCollum misses three point jump shot
13:07
Rivaldo Soares offensive rebound
13:07
+2
Rivaldo Soares makes two point layup
7-16
13:02
Delta Devils 30 second timeout
12:39
+2
Donovan Sanders makes two point jump shot
9-16
12:28
Javian McCollum misses three point jump shot
12:26
Arecko Gipson defensive rebound
11:56
Walter Hamilton misses two point jump shot
11:54
Luke Northweather defensive rebound
11:47
Walter Hamilton shooting foul (John Hugley IV draws the foul)
11:47
TV timeout
11:47
John Hugley IV misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:47
+1
John Hugley IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-17
11:29
Luke Northweather shooting foul (Rayquan Brown draws the foul)
11:29
Rayquan Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:29
+1
Rayquan Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-17
11:04
+2
Otega Oweh makes two point jump shot (Le'Tre Darthard assists)
10-19
10:38
Walter Hamilton turnover (lost ball) (Milos Uzan steals)
10:31
+3
John Hugley IV makes three point jump shot (Milos Uzan assists)
10-22
10:16
Arecko Gipson turnover (bad pass)
9:56
Javian McCollum misses three point jump shot
9:54
Arecko Gipson defensive rebound
9:34
Rayquan Brown misses two point jump shot
9:32
Ernest Minton offensive rebound
9:26
Ernest Minton misses two point jump shot
9:24
Sam Godwin defensive rebound
9:19
Le'Tre Darthard misses three point jump shot
9:17
Arecko Gipson defensive rebound
9:03
Donovan Sanders misses two point layup
9:01
Sam Godwin defensive rebound
8:40
Javian McCollum misses two point jump shot
8:38
Otega Oweh offensive rebound
8:37
+2
Otega Oweh makes two point layup
10-24
8:37
Ernest Minton shooting foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
8:37
Otega Oweh misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:37
Rivaldo Soares offensive rebound
8:25
Rivaldo Soares misses three point jump shot
8:23
Otega Oweh offensive rebound
8:22
Reginald Reynolds personal foul
8:08
Milos Uzan misses three point jump shot
8:06
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
8:01
Le'Tre Darthard misses three point jump shot
7:59
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
7:56
+2
Sam Godwin makes two point layup
10-26
7:36
+2
Rayquan Brown makes two point layup (Reginald Reynolds assists)
12-26
7:35
Maks Klanjscek shooting foul (Rayquan Brown draws the foul)
7:35
TV timeout
7:35
+1
Rayquan Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-26
7:12
Ernest Minton personal foul (Maks Klanjscek draws the foul)
7:09
Milos Uzan misses three point jump shot
7:07
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
7:03
+2
Sam Godwin makes two point layup
13-28
6:43
Rayquan Brown misses three point jump shot
6:41
Rivaldo Soares defensive rebound
6:32
+3
Maks Klanjscek makes three point jump shot (Sam Godwin assists)
13-31
6:18
Sam Godwin personal foul
6:09
Donovan Sanders misses two point layup
6:07
Delta Devils offensive rebound
6:04
+2
Rayquan Brown makes two point layup
15-31
5:48
John Hugley IV misses two point jump shot
5:46
Reginald Reynolds defensive rebound
5:37
Reginald Reynolds misses three point jump shot
5:35
Rivaldo Soares defensive rebound
5:28
Maks Klanjscek misses three point jump shot
5:26
Rayquan Brown defensive rebound
5:08
Rivaldo Soares shooting foul (Chidi Umeh draws the foul)
5:08
+1
Chidi Umeh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-31
5:08
+1
Chidi Umeh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-31
4:54
Reginald Reynolds personal foul (Javian McCollum draws the foul)
4:52
+3
Le'Tre Darthard makes three point jump shot (Javian McCollum assists)
17-34
4:52
Reginald Reynolds shooting foul (Le'Tre Darthard draws the foul)
4:52
+1
Le'Tre Darthard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-35
4:23
Donovan Sanders misses three point jump shot
4:21
Jordan Johnson offensive rebound
4:17
Luke Northweather blocks Jordan Johnson's two point layup
4:10
Javian McCollum defensive rebound
4:10
+2
Otega Oweh makes two point dunk (Javian McCollum assists)
17-37
4:10
Delta Devils 30 second timeout
3:56
Rayquan Brown turnover (lost ball)
3:56
TV timeout
3:46
Rayquan Brown personal foul (Luke Northweather draws the foul)
3:46
+1
Luke Northweather makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-38
3:46
+1
Luke Northweather makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-39
3:21
Arecko Gipson misses two point jump shot
3:19
Luke Northweather defensive rebound
3:02
+2
John Hugley IV makes two point dunk (Le'Tre Darthard assists)
17-41
2:39
Donovan Sanders misses three point jump shot
2:37
John Hugley IV defensive rebound
2:29
Otega Oweh misses two point layup
2:27
John Hugley IV offensive rebound
2:16
+3
Otega Oweh makes three point jump shot (Le'Tre Darthard assists)
17-44
2:01
+2
Danny Washington makes two point layup
19-44
1:59
Sooners 30 second timeout
1:43
Maks Klanjscek misses two point layup
1:41
Chidi Umeh defensive rebound
1:32
+2
Arecko Gipson makes two point jump shot (Donovan Sanders assists)
21-44
1:17
Donovan Sanders personal foul (Otega Oweh draws the foul)
1:17
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-45
1:17
+1
Otega Oweh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-46
1:10
Chidi Umeh misses two point layup
1:08
Rayquan Brown offensive rebound
1:05
+2
Rayquan Brown makes two point layup
23-46
0:48
+2
Rivaldo Soares makes two point layup (Maks Klanjscek assists)
