The Men’s basketball team traveled to Norman, Okla., to play Oklahoma University in the first game of the season at Lloyd Noble Center.

The game was the fifth contest between OU and ULM, with each of the previous four contests taking place and won at OU.

The Warhawks lost 85-51 to OU Sunday Nov. 11, which was the season opener for the sooners also. OU  outrebounded ULM 49-30 and outscored the Warhawks 42-26 down low to start the season 1-0.

In his Warhawk debut, junior guard Amos Olatayo had a breakout performance finishing with a game-high 21 points. Olatayo shot 7-of-15  from the field and also had eight rebounds, three steals and one assist in 31 minutes.

R.J. McCray scored seven points ULM, while Millaun Brown and Jayon James each posted six points in their first game as Warhawks. James led with a team-high four assists.

ULM led early on winning 11-10 when James made a layup with 12:14 to go before halftime. The Sooners bounced back on a 17-2 run  to lead to build a 27-13 to lead.  OU’s Steven Pledger put  an exclamation on the run with a 3-pointer.

At the start of the second half the Sooners led 55-26 after a 17-4 run and  they never looked back.

Four Oklahoma players notched double figures. Pledger led OU with 15 points, Amath M’Baye and Andrew Fitzerald followed with 12 and Je’lon Hornbeak added 10.

ULM will travel to Ruston to play Louisiana Tech at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24.