NORMAN, OK. – The FDU Knights (2-3) took on the Oklahoma Sooners (3-1) in a non-conference men's basketball match at the Lloyd Noble Center. The match was part of a trip south for the Knights, as they also took on East Texas A&M on Tuesday.
Newcomer Vophcy Prophete led the Knights in scoring with 15 points on the night. The guard shot 5-8 from the floor, including a notable 3-4 from beyond the arc. Prophete also logged a season-high 24 minutes played, while defensively boasting two rebounds and a steal.
Bol Agu and JR Jacobs continued their impressive weeks by logging double-digit points in the affair. Agu ended the night going 5-6 from the free-throw line, while shooting 4-8 from the floor and collecting three rebounds. Jacobs collected three rebounds, while dealing a team-topping five assists. Jacobs' 11 points mark the third time this season he has reached double-digit scoring.
The Sooners were able to use their rebounding to build momentum, as they collected 36 boards to FDU's 29. The rebounding edge led to an 11-8 margin in second-chance points favoring the home squad.
Oklahoma took a 12-point edge into the intermission, while the Knights utilized 14 points off the bench to Oklahoma's 12 in the first half. The Knights ended the game with a 35-24 margin in bench points over the Sooners. FDU also boasted a 39.2% shooting percentage in the first half and held Oklahoma to just 35.4%.
The Knights return home on Nov. 18, taking on NJIT at 8 p.m.
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