Jeremiah Fears' 4-point play with 11.5 seconds left helps No. 14 Oklahoma edge No. 24 Michigan 87-86
AP
Dec 19, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Jeremiah Fears buried a 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds left and drew a foul, then calmly sank the ensuing free throw for a four-point play as No. 14 Oklahoma Sooners edged 24th-ranked Michigan Wolverines 87-86 on Wednesday night in a wild finish at the Jumpman Invitational.
Fears finished with 30 points on 8-of-12 shooting as the Sooners (11-0) remained unbeaten. Duke Miles had 17 points, including two big 3s in the second half.
Vladislav Goldin finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Danny Wolf had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines (8-3).
The Wolverines were in control most of the game and had a three-point lead and the ball with 30 seconds left before a turnover gave the Sooners a chance.
After several passes around the perimeter, Fears broke free and made a 30-footer from the left wing and fell back as he was fouled by Roddy Gayle Jr. The Wolverines still had a chance to win the game on their final possession, but Tre Donaldson missed a 3-pointer and Wolf couldn't get the offensive rebound off before the clock expired.
Michigan: This is going to be a tough one to recover from for Michigan. The Wolverines inexplicably went away from 7-footers Goldin and Wolf in the second half and the Sooners were able to battle back from down 11.
Oklahoma: Outside of a win over then-No. 24 Arizona, the Sooners hadn't been tested much this season. But they showed their mettle by battling back against one of tallest teams in the country. Fears proved he's a gamer with a huge shot to win it.
Gayle turned the ball over with 30 seconds and his team up 86-83.
The Sooners were 12 of 25 from beyond the arc, while the Wolverines were just 4 of 28.
Oklahoma hosts Central Arkansas in Sunday, while Michigan hosts Fort Wayne.
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1st Half
MICH
Wolverines
43
OKLA
Sooners
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Vladislav Goldin vs. Jalon Moore (Wolverines gains possession)
20:00
Tre Donaldson misses three point jump shot
19:58
Jalon Moore defensive rebound
19:29
Kobe Elvis misses two point jump shot
19:27
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
19:13
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point driving layup (Danny Wolf assists)
2-0
18:54
+3
Jeremiah Fears makes three point jump shot (Sam Godwin assists)
2-3
18:39
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point driving layup
4-3
18:21
Tre Donaldson personal foul (Kobe Elvis draws the foul)
18:13
Vladislav Goldin blocks Sam Godwin's two point layup
18:11
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
18:01
+3
Jalon Moore makes three point jump shot (Kobe Elvis assists)
4-6
17:52
Tre Donaldson misses three point jump shot
17:47
Wolverines offensive rebound
17:47
Jeremiah Fears personal foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
17:34
Nimari Burnett misses three point jump shot
17:32
Roddy Gayle Jr. offensive rebound
17:28
+2
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes two point putback layup
6-6
17:20
Sooners turnover (back court violation)
17:13
Nimari Burnett misses three point jump shot
17:11
Vladislav Goldin offensive rebound
16:59
Roddy Gayle Jr. misses two point jump shot
16:57
Sooners defensive rebound
16:45
Jalon Moore misses two point layup
16:43
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
16:33
Danny Wolf turnover (lost ball) (Sam Godwin steals)
16:28
+2
Sam Godwin makes two point driving dunk
6-8
16:12
Vladislav Goldin turnover (bad pass) (Duke Miles steals)
16:04
+2
Brycen Goodine makes two point driving floating jump shot
6-10
15:41
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point cutting layup (Roddy Gayle Jr. assists)
8-10
15:31
Sam Godwin offensive foul (Vladislav Goldin draws the foul)
15:31
Sam Godwin turnover (offensive foul)
15:31
TV timeout
15:19
+3
Danny Wolf makes three point jump shot (Vladislav Goldin assists)
11-10
14:46
Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
14:44
Nimari Burnett defensive rebound
14:36
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point cutting layup (Tre Donaldson assists)
13-10
14:18
Duke Miles misses two point jump shot
14:16
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
13:59
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point turnaround hook shot (Danny Wolf assists)
15-10
13:41
+3
Jalon Moore makes three point jump shot (Kobe Elvis assists)
15-13
13:21
+2
Nimari Burnett makes two point jump shot
17-13
13:09
Duke Miles misses two point layup
13:07
Nimari Burnett defensive rebound
12:58
Kobe Elvis personal foul (Danny Wolf draws the foul)
12:54
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point driving hook shot
19-13
12:29
Roddy Gayle Jr. personal foul (Jalon Moore draws the foul)
12:17
Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
12:15
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
12:07
+2
Tre Donaldson makes two point driving floating jump shot
21-13
12:05
Sooners 30 second timeout
12:05
TV timeout
11:49
+3
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes three point jump shot (Duke Miles assists)
21-16
11:23
Danny Wolf misses three point jump shot
11:19
Sooners defensive rebound
11:08
Duke Miles turnover (traveling)
10:50
+2
Rubin Jones makes two point driving layup
23-16
10:26
+3
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
23-19
10:16
Will Tschetter misses two point hook shot
10:14
Rubin Jones offensive rebound
10:14
Glenn Taylor Jr. personal foul (Rubin Jones draws the foul)
10:09
Vladislav Goldin misses two point layup
10:07
Vladislav Goldin offensive rebound
10:07
Brycen Goodine shooting foul (Vladislav Goldin draws the foul)
10:07
+1
Vladislav Goldin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-19
10:07
+1
Vladislav Goldin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-19
9:53
Will Tschetter personal foul (Glenn Taylor Jr. draws the foul)
9:44
Jalon Moore misses two point hook shot
9:42
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
9:40
Justin Pippen personal foul (Sam Godwin draws the foul)
9:34
+2
Kobe Elvis makes two point driving floating jump shot
25-21
9:14
Sam Walters turnover (lost ball) (Kobe Elvis steals)
9:06
Jeremiah Fears misses two point layup
9:04
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
9:02
Sam Godwin misses two point layup
9:00
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
8:51
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point cutting layup (Danny Wolf assists)
27-21
8:37
+2
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes two point hook shot
27-23
8:28
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
8:26
Danny Wolf offensive rebound
8:25
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point putback layup
29-23
8:15
+3
Kobe Elvis makes three point pullup jump shot
29-26
7:42
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point turnaround jump shot (Roddy Gayle Jr. assists)
31-26
7:30
Sam Godwin turnover (traveling)
7:30
TV timeout
7:02
Vladislav Goldin misses two point jump shot
7:01
Danny Wolf offensive rebound
7:01
Jalon Moore shooting foul (Danny Wolf draws the foul)
7:01
+1
Danny Wolf makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-26
7:01
Danny Wolf misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:01
Jalon Moore defensive rebound
6:43
Danny Wolf shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
6:43
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-27
6:43
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-28
6:25
Tre Donaldson misses two point jump shot
6:23
Luke Northweather defensive rebound
6:09
+2
Duke Miles makes two point driving layup
32-30
5:57
Luke Northweather shooting foul (Tre Donaldson draws the foul)
5:57
+1
Tre Donaldson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-30
5:57
Tre Donaldson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:57
Jalon Moore defensive rebound
5:42
Vladislav Goldin blocks Jalon Moore's two point dunk
5:41
Sooners offensive rebound
5:38
Duke Miles misses three point jump shot
5:36
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
5:30
Tre Donaldson turnover (bad pass)
5:18
Jeremiah Fears turnover (bad pass)
5:04
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point layup
35-30
4:46
Sam Godwin offensive foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
4:46
Sam Godwin turnover (offensive foul)
4:30
Vladislav Goldin turnover (3-second violation)
4:17
Jeremiah Fears misses three point jump shot
4:15
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
3:56
Jalon Moore personal foul (Danny Wolf draws the foul)
3:56
TV timeout
3:56
+1
Danny Wolf makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-30
3:56
Danny Wolf misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:56
Luke Northweather defensive rebound
3:55
Vladislav Goldin personal foul (Luke Northweather draws the foul)
3:40
Luke Northweather misses three point jump shot
3:38
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
3:08
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
3:06
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
3:02
Rubin Jones shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
3:02
Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:02
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-31
2:46
Tre Donaldson misses three point jump shot
2:44
Tre Donaldson offensive rebound
2:34
Tre Donaldson turnover (bad pass) (Jeremiah Fears steals)
2:33
Vladislav Goldin personal foul (Glenn Taylor Jr. draws the foul)
2:33
+1
Glenn Taylor Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-32
2:33
Glenn Taylor Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:33
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
2:14
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
2:12
Glenn Taylor Jr. defensive rebound
1:59
Glenn Taylor Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:57
Will Tschetter defensive rebound
1:41
+3
Sam Walters makes three point jump shot (Tre Donaldson assists)
39-32
1:30
Will Tschetter shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
1:30
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-33
1:30
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-34
1:19
Mohamed Wague shooting foul (Tre Donaldson draws the foul)
1:19
+1
Tre Donaldson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-34
1:19
+1
Tre Donaldson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-34
1:09
Glenn Taylor Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:07
Will Tschetter defensive rebound
0:55
Danny Wolf misses three point jump shot
0:53
Rubin Jones offensive rebound
0:51
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
0:48
Duke Miles defensive rebound
0:42
Sam Walters shooting foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
0:42
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-35
0:42
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-36
0:35
+2
Tre Donaldson makes two point driving layup
43-36
0:34
Wolverines 30 second timeout
0:14
Nimari Burnett blocks Duke Miles's two point layup
0:14
Sooners offensive rebound
0:10
+2
Luke Northweather makes two point cutting layup (Jeremiah Fears assists)
43-38
0:02
Sam Walters misses three point jump shot
0:00
Sooners defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MICH
Wolverines
43
OKLA
Sooners
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point pullup jump shot
43-40
19:16
Roddy Gayle Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:14
Kobe Elvis defensive rebound
19:08
+3
Duke Miles makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
43-43
18:42
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point cutting layup (Vladislav Goldin assists)
45-43
18:26
Jalon Moore misses three point jump shot
18:24
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
18:16
Nimari Burnett misses three point jump shot
18:14
Sam Godwin defensive rebound
18:03
Jalon Moore misses two point layup
18:01
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
17:57
+2
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes two point driving layup
47-43
17:57
Kobe Elvis shooting foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
17:57
Kobe Elvis shooting foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
17:57
+1
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
48-43
17:41
Jalon Moore offensive foul (Nimari Burnett draws the foul)
17:41
Jalon Moore turnover (offensive foul)
17:25
Nimari Burnett misses three point jump shot
17:23
Roddy Gayle Jr. offensive rebound
17:22
Glenn Taylor Jr. shooting foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
17:22
+1
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-43
17:22
+1
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-43
16:58
Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
16:56
Vladislav Goldin defensive rebound
16:44
+2
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot
52-43
16:26
Brycen Goodine misses three point jump shot
16:24
Sam Godwin offensive rebound
16:17
Kobe Elvis turnover (lost ball) (Tre Donaldson steals)
16:14
Brycen Goodine personal foul (Tre Donaldson draws the foul)
16:12
Will Tschetter misses three point jump shot
16:09
Sooners defensive rebound
15:40
Kobe Elvis misses three point jump shot
15:38
Glenn Taylor Jr. offensive rebound
15:38
Sooners turnover (shot clock violation)
15:38
TV timeout
15:14
+2
Tre Donaldson makes two point driving layup
54-43
15:00
Tre Donaldson personal foul (Dayton Forsythe draws the foul)
14:54
+3
Jalon Moore makes three point jump shot (Glenn Taylor Jr. assists)
54-46
14:32
Glenn Taylor Jr. shooting foul (Roddy Gayle Jr. draws the foul)
14:32
+1
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-46
14:32
+1
Roddy Gayle Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-46
14:18
Jalon Moore misses two point hook shot
14:16
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
14:15
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point tip layup
56-48
13:56
Danny Wolf misses three point jump shot
13:54
Dayton Forsythe defensive rebound
13:43
Jeremiah Fears misses two point layup
13:41
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
13:36
Roddy Gayle Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:31
Wolverines offensive rebound
13:21
Roddy Gayle Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:19
Glenn Taylor Jr. defensive rebound
12:58
+2
Jalon Moore makes two point driving layup
56-50
12:58
Rubin Jones shooting foul (Jalon Moore draws the foul)
12:58
+1
Jalon Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-51
12:44
Sam Godwin blocks Tre Donaldson's two point layup
12:42
Roddy Gayle Jr. offensive rebound
12:36
+2
Vladislav Goldin makes two point cutting layup (Roddy Gayle Jr. assists)
58-51
12:21
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
58-53
11:53
Glenn Taylor Jr. blocks Will Tschetter's two point layup
11:51
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
11:43
Will Tschetter shooting foul (Jalon Moore draws the foul)
11:43
TV timeout
11:43
+1
Jalon Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-54
11:43
+1
Jalon Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-55
11:21
+3
Tre Donaldson makes three point pullup jump shot
61-55
11:16
Official timeout
11:16
Will Tschetter flagrant 1 (Jalon Moore draws the foul)
11:16
+1
Jalon Moore makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
61-56
11:16
+1
Jalon Moore makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
61-57
11:02
Will Tschetter blocks Sam Godwin's two point layup
11:00
Nimari Burnett defensive rebound
10:57
Duke Miles shooting foul (Nimari Burnett draws the foul)
10:57
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-57
10:57
+1
Nimari Burnett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-57
10:45
Jalon Moore misses three point jump shot
10:42
Wolverines defensive rebound
10:27
+3
Rubin Jones makes three point jump shot
66-57
10:13
Nimari Burnett personal foul (Jeremiah Fears draws the foul)
