NORMAN (AP) — Willie Warren scored 24 points, Tony Crocker added 13 and No. 17 Oklahoma notched the 1,500th win in the program’s history by beating Louisiana-Monroe 72-61 on Tuesday night. After dishing out a career-high 11 assists in the Sooners’ opener, Warren played his expected role as the team’s leading scorer against the Warhawks (1-2). He got to the foul line repeatedly and scored 11 of his points on free throws.
Oklahoma (2-0) struggled early with ULM’s zone pressure, but eventually took the lead for good with a 9-0 run with about 14 minutes remaining.
OU 72, LOUISIANA-MONROE 61
LOUISIANA-MONROE (1-2) — Turner 5-5 2-2 12, Gilbert 2-8 0-0 5, Thomas 3-10 0-0 6, Hooper 6-13 1-1 17, Forbes 5-9 0-0 11, Fuselier 1-4 0-0 2, Carr 0-1 0-0 0, Sykes 1-3 2-2 4, Hill 1-1 0-0 2, Burt 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-55 5-5 61.
OKLAHOMA (2-0) — Wright 2-3 2-2 6, Gallon 1-2 1-2 3, Crocker 4-6 4-6 13, Mason-Griffin 3-8 2-2 9, Warren 6-12 11-13 24, Pledger 2-5 2-2 8, Fitzgerald 0-2 0-0 0, Davis 3-6 2-2 9. Totals 21-44 24-29 72.
Halftime—Oklahoma 27-24. 3-Point Goals—Louisiana-Monroe 6-19 (Hooper 4-7, Gilbert 1-4, Forbes 1-5, Thomas 0-3), Oklahoma 6-17 (Pledger 2-5, Crocker 1-2, Mason-Griffin 1-2, Davis 1-4, Warren 1-4). Fouled Out—Hooper. Rebounds—Louisiana-Monroe 27 (Hooper, Sykes, Turner 5), Oklahoma 27 (Gallon 10). Assists—Louisiana-Monroe 5 (Hooper 2), Oklahoma 11 (Mason-Griffin 5). Total Fouls—Louisiana-Monroe 23, Oklahoma 9. A—9,575. nson 6, Ol
