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East Texas A&M stuns Oklahoma with historic road upset to open season, adding to Porter Moser's struggles in Norman
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Key Points:
- East Texas A&M upset Oklahoma 68-64 in a shocking season opener, marking the Lions' first-ever victory over a power conference team and one of the biggest upsets in Division I basketball in the past 30 years.
- Oklahoma, favored by 28.5 points, struggled offensively, scoring only 25 points in the first half and hitting just 5-of-20 from three-point range, while East Texas A&M shot 11-of-27 from beyond the arc.
- Tyler Hendricks and Derrion Reid led Oklahoma with 15 and 14 points respectively, but the team failed to overcome the deficit despite a late rally.
- Coach Porter Moser apologized for the loss and faces pressure after a disappointing tenure at Oklahoma, where he holds a 95-75 record, has never won an NCAA tournament game, and has only one year left on his contract.
- With a new athletic director in place, Moser’s job security is uncertain if the Sooners do not improve and make the NCAA tournament this season.
