OU still undefeated, Hield on a tear

Buddy Hield had 27 points and nine rebounds and the third-ranked Sooners remained one of five unbeaten teams in Division I by escaping with an 84-81 victory over Hawaii...

Hield was named MVP of the Diamond Head Classic as the Sooners won three games in route to the title. The senior guard averaged 28.7 points and 6.7 rebounds, combining for a total of 86 points to set a new tournament scoring record. He set a career-high with 34 points in Friday’s championship game versus Harvard, his fourth 30-point outing of the year. Hield shot 60.5 percent (26-of-43) over the three games, including 59.1 percent (13-of-22) from 3-point range, while making 21-of-22 (.955) from the free throw line. He has scored 25 or more points in five straight contests.