O.U. 85  V.C.U. 81 They Had Each Other's Back!
Channel: SportsSavantTV
Date: 21/03/2016

The Oklahoma Sooners are now headed to their second straight sweet 16: the NCAA West Regional Basketball Semifinals, as O.U. edges out Virginia Commonwealth, 85-81.   Buddy Hield struggled and got in first half foul trouble, but owned the 2nd half, with 29 of his game-high 36 points to lead the Sooners.   Isaiah Cousins again contributed in March Madness, with 15 points.  Jordan Woodward added 17 pts.   Melvin Johnson scored 23 to lead the V.C.U. Rams.   JeQuan Lewis also played well for the Rams with 22, and Mo Allie Cox went scoreless in the first half, but scored 10 in the second half and almost helped lead V.C.U. to an upset win.  
Up next for OU, the Sweet Sixteen: the Thursday West Regional Semi-Finals in Anaheim, CA, to play either Texas A&M or Northern Iowa.  The other West Regional Semi has Duke vs either Oregon or St. Joseph's.