NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — This time, even without their leader, Oklahoma held onto a late lead and celebrated a win.

Playing for the first time without standout senior guard Jordan Woodard — who suffered a career-ending knee injury in a game three days earlier — Oklahoma hung on to beat Texas 70-66 on Tuesday night.

Jamuni McNeace scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds — career highs in both categories — to help the Sooners end a seven-game losing streak during which they lost three times when leading in the final minute. One of those games was at Texas on Jan. 23, in which they blew a five-point...