Jamal Shead has a knack for hitting big shots, and he showed it off again on Saturday, helping No. 1 Houston survive a scare against unranked Oklahoma.
Late in the fourth quarter, with Houston and Oklahoma knotted up at 85-85, Shead hit a fade-away jumper with 0.1 left to win it for the Cougars.
Game Winner @Thejshead x #ForTheCity pic.twitter.com/BEi39D6FcM
— Houston Men's Hoops (@UHCougarMBK) March 3, 2024
Houston led by 15 midway through the second half, but Oklahoma crawled back into things late. Ultimately, the Sooners tied the game with 11 seconds left on a Javian McCollum layup.
However, Shead put away thoughts of an upset on the following possession, helping Houston move to 26-3 and 13-3 in the Big 12 Conference.
Following Saturday's exciting victory, Houston can clinch a share of the Big 12 title with a win over UCF on Wednesday.
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