Oklahoma Defeats Louisville to Claim Battle 4 Atlantis Title
Jalon Moore's 24-point performance leads the Sooners to a 69-64 victory in the tournament final in the Bahamas.
- Oklahoma, picked to finish near the bottom of the SEC preseason rankings, improved to 7-0 with a win over Louisville in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.
- Jalon Moore matched his career high with 24 points and added seven rebounds, anchoring the Sooners' offense throughout the game.
- Despite being out-rebounded 44-23 and trailing in second-chance points 25-7, Oklahoma's efficient shooting (47.7%) and clutch defensive plays secured the win.
- Louisville, under first-year coach Pat Kelsey, showed significant improvement after two difficult seasons but fell short, dropping to 5-2.
- Key injuries and shooting struggles, including 7-of-32 from three-point range, hampered Louisville's efforts to complete their tournament run.