Despite keeping the game competitive throughout the first half, OU men’s basketball fell short in front of a rowdy crowd in the Jungle. The Sooners fell to No. 1 Auburn 98-70 Tuesday night at Neville Arena.

The game was in reach for the Sooners at halftime, but the Tigers played like the No. 1 team in the nation in the second half. Oklahoma kept within reach of No. 1 Auburn for the first half of Tuesday’s road game. But the Tigers showed why they’re the nation’s top-ranked squad in the second half.

Oklahoma: The Sooners didn’t have the paint presence to hold up against Broome and the rest of the Tigers’ frontcourt. Oklahoma finished with 20 points in the paint to Auburn’s 46.