Feb. 19, 2001

Box Score

By R.B. FALLSTROM
AP Sports Writer

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Jameel Heywood hit a follow shot at the buzzer as No. 16 Oklahoma beat Missouri 63-61 Monday night.

Heywood followed up Nolan Johnson's miss and scored from the lane as Oklahoma (21-5, 10-4 Big 12) took over sole possession of second place in the Big 12. The Sooners have beaten Missouri (17-8, 8-4) six straight times and ended the Tigers' 13-game winning streak at the Hearnes Center, dating to the final game of last season.

The outcome was briefly in doubt although Oklahoma players swarmed a TV cameraman to celebrate. Referee Tom Rucker's call that the basket was good was emphatic, and officials certified the victory after checking the replay monitor.

Wesley Stokes had tied it for Missouri with a runner from the baseline with 17.5 seconds to go. Missouri led 30-24 at the half, but shot just 29 percent the rest of the way.

J.R. Raymond had 13 points and Hollis Price 12 for Oklahoma, which has won nine of its 10 overall after a 1-3 start in conference play. This was the final road conference game for the Sooners.

Heywood had nine points on 4-for-5 shooting.

Clarence Gilbert had 16 points off the bench for Missouri, but was only 5-for-19. Arthur Johnson added 10 points and eight rebounds and Brian Grawer had 10 points.

Missouri fell to 2-5 against ranked teams, with two of the losses in overtime.

An unlikely source of offense, reserve Johnnie Parker, helped Missouri take a 30-24 halftime lead. Parker, who's averaging 1.6 points and had a previous season high of five points, outscored Oklahoma 6-4 the last 4:41 of the half.

Oklahoma, averaging about 12 turnovers per game, committed 10 in the half.