National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oklahoma 71, Gardner-Webb 58
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 9, 2010
Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
Officials: # David Hall, # Terry Moore, # Terry Oglesby
Attendance: 7466

Oklahoma snapped a five-game losing streak with a 71-58 win over Gardner-Webb Thursday in Norman, Okla.

Steven Pledger, who's making the transition from point guard to shooting guard, led the Sooners (4-5) with 20 points. Andrew Fitzgerald and Cade Davis joined Pledger in double figures with 16 and 15 respectively.

Oklahoma led by 16 at half and maintained a double-digit lead for much of the second half, yet wasn't able to deliver a knockout punch to the Bulldogs (6-6) from until the last five minutes.

Jonathan Davis had 14, and Luke Davis added 10 for Gardner-Webb of the Big South.

The Sooners continue a string of home games against Oral Roberts Saturday.

Things don't get any easier for the Bulldogs, who continue a stretch of six straight road games at Arizona State Saturday and Louisville on Dec. 18.
Top Game Performances
 
Gardner-Webb   Oklahoma
Jonathan Moore 14 Scoring Steven Pledger 20
Laron Buggs 2 Assists Carl Blair Jr. 7
Laron Buggs 4 Rebounds Carl Blair Jr. 5
Keith Manley 5 Free Throws Made Cameron Clark 4
Brian McNair 3 Steals Cameron Clark 2
Michael Byron 1 Blocks Cameron Clark 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Gardner-Webb 58 41.3 9-18 11-15 6 24 3 5
Oklahoma 71 49.0 9-19 14-17 17 27 3 7