NORMAN, Okla. — After seeing a performance by Blake Griffin that will go down in Oklahoma history, Texas Tech coach Pat Knight was reminded of another being so methodical and determined.
“Have you guys ever seen the movie, ‘The Terminator?’ That’s what that kid is like,” Knight said. “That kid has no facial expressions. He just plays and it’s like every kid out there on him is like Sarah Connor, and he’s just going to take his time and kill him.
“That kid is good.”
Griffin set career highs with 40 points and 23 rebounds to break a school record with his 22nd double-double of the season, and No. 2 Oklahoma throttled Texas Tech 95-74 on Saturday for its 13th straight win.
Griffin became only the third Oklahoma player to record at least 40 points and 20 rebounds in a game, joining Wayman Tisdale and Alvan Adams. It is also the first 40-point, 20-rebound game in Big 12 history. There were only 12 other 40-point games in Big 12 history entering this season.
“There are certain times certain guys say they were in the zone,” Griffin said. “I thought I was kind of in that zone today.”
Oklahoma matched its best start in conference play, equaling its 11 straight wins at the outset of Big Eight play in 1985. The only other team to start Big 12 play 11-0 was Kansas, which ran the table in 2002.
“We can’t get complacent. We’ve got to keep being hungry, keep playing hard and not stop until we get our final goal,” Griffin said. No. 16 Kansas 85, Kansas St. 74
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cole Aldrich had 21 points and the Jayhawks rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to reach 20 wins for the 20th straight season.
No. 17 Missouri 70, Nebraska 47
COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Tigers have won nine of 10 and 17 in a row at home.
Oklahoma St. 86, Iowa State 67
STILLWATER, Okla. — James Anderson scored 27 points and pulled down 10 rebounds for his first career double-double as the Cowboys broke a two-game skid.
Baylor 72, Texas A&M 68
WACO, Texas — Trailing by five, the Aggies pulled within 70-68 on a 3-pointer by Donald Sloan, but Curtis Jerrells answered with a drive and a short jumper with 12.6 seconds remaining.
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