Oklahoma gets by Hawaii, 84-81, to stay unbeaten

No. 3 Oklahoma escaped with an 84-81 victory over Hawaii in a Diamond Head Classic semifinal at Honolulu on Wednesday night.

Buddy Hield had 27 points and nine rebounds for the Sooners (10-0), who also got a career-high 17 points from Khadeem Lattin and 14 from Isaiah Cousins.

Hield was seven of 16 from the field, including five of nine from three-point range, and he made all six of his free throws. He had 18 points at halftime.

Roderick Bobbitt scored a career-high 32 points and had six assists for the Rainbow Warriors (8-2), who had their four-game winning streak snapped. It was their first loss on their home court this season.

Hawaii had a chance to tie the score at the buzzer, but Bobbitt’s desperation three-pointer was no good.

Oklahoma, which led by as many as 16 points in the first half, was up, 41-40, at halftime. There were six ties and 12 lead changes in the game.

at No. 16 Louisville 96, Utah Valley 68: The Cardinals made 18 of their first 24 shots and shot 69% from the field in the first half (20 of 29) to blow past the Wolverines. Louisville finished 31 of 56 (55%) from the field and hit nine three-pointers. Utah Valley shot 40%. Trey Lewis led Louisville with 21 points.

No. 18 Southern Methodist 70, Colorado 66: Nic Moore scored 16 points to lead the Mustangs to victory in the Las Vegas Classic championship game. They Mustangs remain one of five unbeaten Division I teams. Southern Methodist used a late 14-1 run to overcome a seven-point deficit with just under seven minutes left and end Colorado’s 11-game winning streak.

at No. 23 Baylor 85, New Mexico State 70: Taurean Prince scored a career-high 34 points, shooting 13 of 19 from the field, including three of four from three-point range, to lead the Bears. It was Baylor’s 32nd consecutive non-conference home win. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Aggies, who were facing their first nationally ranked opponent of the season.