The first meeting between Auburn and Oklahoma was a classic. The Sooners led by ten points after the first quarter and held a 37-22 lead at halftime. The Sooners made seven field goals in the first half, while the Tigers were limited to shooting 31% from the field. Then, in the second quarter, the Sooners scored eight points to cut the Auburn lead to just two points.
While Auburn did get a late touchdown, their offense was stymied by a stout Sooner defense. The Tigers forced a punt and had to settle for a field goal. Oklahoma scored 19 points on its next nine offensive possessions. However, Auburn’s offense was unable to score, as it turned the ball over four times. It was the Sooners’ defense that carried the game, as the Tigers’ turnover-prone offense couldn’t get anything going.
After taking a 29-27 lead, the Tigers’ offense was on the frenzy. But, a late comeback by Umoja Gibson helped Auburn come back. She poured in nine points and made two 3-pointers. In the final quarter, Auburn’s offense finally began to show signs of life, scoring one more touchdown. But after the Tigers pulled within three points, the Sooners went on to lose a blowout.
The Sooner defense dominated the second half. The OU offense was limited to nine points before the second half, and Auburn’s big players blocked numerous shots. They had a tough time making threes against the Tigers, and they were forced to punt on the last play. But the Sooners held on and went on to win the game, 19-0. A lot of it was a matter of strategy.
The game ended a tie. The Tigers’ offense was unable to capitalize on their opportunity to regain the lead. Despite their recent struggles, the Tigers’ defense held on to their lead and took a 44-35 halftime lead. They were not able to score on the final possession, and their offense was forced to shoot two-pointers in the final quarter. The result was a 40-27 Auburn victory.
Both teams had high scoring games. The Sooners were able to dominate the game’s first half by outscoring Auburn by 20 points. The second half was not dominated by the teams from both sides of the Atlantic Division. The Big 12 conference won’t lose a game against the Big 12 in the SEC. This is a classic example of how both teams can dominate the other.
Despite the fact that Oklahoma is a highly-ranked team, the Oklahoma Sooners were able to dominate the second half of the game. Both teams outgained the Tigers by a combined 524-339 yards in the second half. While Auburn had a tough start, the offense of the Oklahoma Sooners allowed OU to score more points and outscored Auburn by a total of 106 points.