NORMAN, Okla. – The third highest score in NCAA history was too much for the No. 2 Cardinal to surmount as it fell 452.350 to 435.800 to the reigning NCAA Champions Oklahoma on Saturday night.
The Sooners (10-0, 3-0 MPSF) took home team titles in five of the six events on the night as well as five of the six individual titles as they continued their status as the only team to ever top the 450-point mark.
The Cardinal (13-1, 5-1 MPSF) showcased some highlights on the night, taking the team win in vault with at 74.200 score and Gabe Flores taking the individual title in a career-best 15.250 vault. Ryan Sheppard tied his career-best with a 14.750.
Jacob Barrus also posted a career-best in parallel bars with a 13.650, while two Cardinal added career bests in pommel horse as Ryan Sheppard put up a 14.900 and Drew Willoughby tied his career best with a 15.150 as well as besting his season average of 15.017.
Brian Knott stepped up in high bar for a career-best 15.200 while Jordan DeClerk tied another career-best in rings with a 15.050, improving on his season average of 14.833.
The Cardinal will take a break until the MPSF Championship, which Stanford is set to host on Saturday, April 2. Meet time is set for 4 p.m. in Burnham Pavilion.