The 2026-27 college basketball season is barely underway, and Oklahoma has already suffered one of the most shocking losses in recent memory. East Texas A&M stunned the Sooners 68-64 on Monday night at Lloyd Noble Center, pulling off a historic upset despite entering the matchup as a 28.5-point underdog. The victory marked the second-largest point-spread upset in Division I men's basketball over the past 30 years.
It was also the first victory over a power-conference opponent in East Texas A&M program history. Bo Aldridge led the Lions with 22 points on 8 of 12 shooting, while Mohamed Diakite and Alonzo Dodd each contributed 15 points. East Texas A&M took control early, building a 34-25 halftime advantage and refusing to surrender its lead despite several comeback attempts from Oklahoma.
The Sooners eventually tied the game at 60 with less than three minutes remaining, but Aldridge responded with a basket to put the Lions back in front. Diakite followed with two free throws and a dunk, extending the advantage to six points before Oklahoma made one final push. Aldridge sealed the victory with two free throws in the closing seconds, completing one of the biggest surprises of opening night.
Pop Isaacs led Oklahoma with 15 points, while Derrion Reid finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The loss snapped Oklahoma's 30-game home winning streak against nonconference opponents and delivered an unexpected setback for head coach Porter Moser. Following the defeat, Moser apologized to the Sooners' fan base.
"The only thing I know to do is apologize to the fanbase and get better," Moser said, according to The . The result was particularly remarkable considering East Texas A&M's recent history. The Lions joined Division I in 2022 after previously competing at the Division II level and finished near the bottom of the Southland Conference standings in each of the past two seasons.
Now, they have opened their latest campaign with a victory that will be remembered throughout the program's history. For Oklahoma, the loss raises immediate questions about a team hoping to compete in the challenging Southeastern Conference. But for East Texas A&M, Monday night represented something much bigger than an opening-game victory.
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