NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Stephen Pledger scored 15 points and three other Oklahoma players scored in double figures as the Sooners beat Louisiana-Monroe 85-51 Sunday. Andrew Fitzgerald and Amath M'Baye each scored 12 points for Oklahoma and Je'Lon Hornbeak scored 10. Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger's second season in Norman got off to a slow start with the Sooners committing four turnovers in the first five minutes and missing six of seven shots. Ten of the Warhawks' first 12 points came off Oklahoma turnovers before the Sooners found their rhythm 10 minutes in when Cameron Clark found Tyler Neal for an alley-oop dunk. Oklahoma stepped up its defensive pressure in the half's final nine minutes, applying full-court pressure and trapping near halfcourt, and led 38-22 at halftime. Oklahoma outscored Louisiana-Monroe 17-4 in the first five minutes of the second half. The Warhawks, who were 3-26 last season, were led by Amos Olatayo's 21 points.
Oklahoma routs Louisiana-Monroe 85-51
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Oklahoma's Amath M'Baye (22) dunks against Louisiana-Monroe during their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Garett Fisbeck) LOCAL TV OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT
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Oklahoma's Andrew Fitzgerald (4) shoots against Louisiana-Monroe during their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Garett Fisbeck) LOCAL TV OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT
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Oklahoma's Buddy Hield (3) runs the ball downcourt from LouisianaMonroe's Amos Olatayo (10) and Millaun Brown (23) during an NCAA college men's basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Garett Fisbeck) LOCAL TV OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT.
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Oklahoma's Romero Osby (24) and Louisiana-Monroe's Amos Olatayo (10) go up for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Garett Fisbeck) LOCAL TV OUT (KFOR,KOCO,KWTV,KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN, NORMAN TRANSCRIPT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE, SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR THE JOURNAL RECORD OUT); TABLOIDS OUT
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Oklahoma's Buddy Hield (3) guards Louisiana-Monroe's Marcelis Hansberry (3) during their NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Garett Fisbeck) LOCAL TV OUT (KFOR, KOCO, KWTV, KOKH, KAUT OUT); LOCAL INTERNET OUT; LOCAL PRINT OUT (EDMOND SUN OUT, OKLAHOMA GAZETTE OUT) TABLOIDS OUT
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