Norman, Okla.|Sophomore forward, Johnny Brown, nearly notched a double-double for Florida A&M (0-4), as the Rattlers fell to the Oklahoma Sooners (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) 85-54 inside the Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
Brown poured in a game and career-high 16 points with nine rebounds, one assist and one steal in the losing effort. He shot 50% from the field (6-of-12) and went 4-of-8 from three-point range. 
 
FAMU leading scorer, MJ Randolph, was the only other Rattler to score in double-figures. He contributed 15 points, on 6-of-14 shooting, to go along with two rebounds and three assists. He also went 3-of-4 from the free throw line.
 
Bryce Moragne snagged a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with seven points 
 
The Rattlers struggled to keep pace with the Sooners who had five players score in double-figures.
 
Kur Kuath led the scoring effort for the OU, tossing in 14 points with eight rebounds, three blocks and one assist.
 
Florida A&M shot 31.7 percent from field (20-of-63), including draining 6-of-16 attempts from three point-range. 
 
Oklahoma hit 46.2 percent of its field goal attempts (30-of-65), and 9-of-25 from behind the arc. 
 
How It Happened
 
Oklahoma opened the game on a 18-6 run.
 
Jai Clark ended the run, showing his ability from behind the arc, draining a deep three pointer with 13:42 left in the first half. 
 
Bryce Moragne followed Clark's basket with a jumper of his own to cut the Sooner lead to 18-11.
 
With OU up 25-11, Johnny Brown splashed one of his two first half threes. 
 
Later in the first, MJ Randolph scored on a driving layup to pull the Rattlers within eight points with 3:19 left. 
 
The Sooners regained control and carry a 41-27 lead into halftime.
 
OU began the second half on an 18-3 run, stretching its advantage to 59-30 with 14:12 left to play in the contest. 
 
The Rattlers wouldn't be able to pull any closer as the Sooners walked away with an 85-54 victory.
 
Inside the Numbers
> Florida A&M shot 31.7 percent (20-of-63) while Oklahoma shot 46.2 percent (30-of-65)
> From three-point range, FAMU went 6-of-16 (37.5 percent), while Oklahoma hit on 9-of-25 attempts (36 percent).
> Oklahoma out-rebounded FAMU 42-40
> FAMU recorded 9 points off Sooner turnovers. The Rattlers scored 16 points in the paint. 
> Oregon scored 19 points off turnovers, while scoring 36 points in the paint.
> Oklahoma's bench outscored FAMU's bench 29-24
> FAMU knocked down 66.7 percent of its free throw attempts (8-of 12). Oregon connected on 80 percent of their free throws (16-of-20). 
 
Up Next
Florida A&M will travel to Clarksville, Tenn. on Dec. 15 to square off against the Austin Peay State Governors. Tip-Off is set for 8:30 p.m. on ESPN+.