But the Longhorns — specifically, guard Jordan Pope — refused to give up the lead. Pope, a 6-foot-2 junior who transferred to Texas from Oregon State in the offseason, scored 19 of his team-high 27 points in the second half.

The Sooners are one of three SEC teams that are winless in league play, as the Sooners fell 77-73 to Texas on Wednesday.

Oklahoma (13-4, 0-4) lost to Texas (12-5, 1-3) 77-73 Wednesday night in the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. Despite a furious rally in the second half, the loss pushed the OU losing streak to four games and also kept the Sooners winless in SEC play.