East Texas A&M Stuns Oklahoma in Season Opener
East Texas A&M beat Oklahoma 68-64 in Norman on November 2, 2026, handing the Sooners a season-opening loss. Bo Aldridge scored 22 points for the Lions.
On November 2, 2026, East Texas A&M opened its season with a 68-64 road win over Oklahoma, pulling off a major upset in Norman. The Lions led for most of the game and held a 34-25 advantage at halftime.
Oklahoma rallied after falling behind by as many as 16 points in the second half, tying the score at 58 and again at 60. But East Texas A&M answered with a late 6-0 run. The Sooners had a chance to take the lead after the Lions missed a free throw, but Oklahoma missed two shots on the ensuing possession. Aldridge then made his free throws to secure the victory.
Aldridge finished with 22 points, while Mohamed Diakite and Alonzo Dodd added 15 apiece. Pop Isaacs led Oklahoma with 15 points, and Derrion Reid had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Sooners made 41% of their shots, failed on 15 foul shots and gave up possession 15 times.
Oklahoma point guard Xzayvier Brown missed the game with a lower-body injury. The Sooners, who had won 22 of their previous 23 season openers, will host Mississippi Valley State on Friday. East Texas A&M next plays at Rice on Thursday.