Fifth-seeded Oklahoma edges Florida Gulf Coast 73-70

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Skylar Vann scored 24 points as the fifth-seeded Oklahoma held off No. 12 seed Florida Gulf Coast 73-70 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma (23-9 will face No. 4 seed Indiana (25-5) in the second round on Monday night. Payton Verhulst gave the Sooners a 72-70 lead on a turnaround jumper in the paint with 48 seconds left.

Oklahoma players react during a break in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Florida Gulf Coast in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. Oklahoma guard Reyna Scott makes a move around the defense of Florida Gulf Coast guard Dolly Cairns during the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind.

Dolly Cairns 3-point shot was blocked by Vann with 3 seconds left. The Eagles got the rebound with a second left. Uju Ezeudu missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.Emani Jefferson led Florida Gulf Coast with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jefferson was 8-of-22 from the field. Brylee Bartram scored 14 points and Cairns added 10 for the Eagles.The Eagles opened the fourth quarter with 3-pointers by Scott and Jefferson to take 56-53 lead.

 

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