OKLAHOMA CITY — The Sooners are state champions once again.

Oklahoma beat Oklahoma State 80-65 at the Paycom Center on Saturday. It was the rivals’ first time playing each other as foes from different conferences, as OU joined the Southeastern Conference in July.

The win is Oklahoma’s third in a row against the Cowboys, with OU sweeping the 2023-24 Bedlam Series.

OU is 10-0 and one of three undefeated teams from the SEC.

Here are three takeaways from the Sooners’ win:

Sam Godwin played a legacy game in his final Bedlam showdown.

A fifth-year player, Godwin led the Sooners with 20 points on 10-of-14 shooting. He also logged 14 rebounds, three steals, two blocks and an assist.

Though Godwin began his college career at Wofford, he’s a native of Ada, OK. As someone that has lived in Oklahoma for most of his life, beating his in-state rival one last time was memorable.

Earlier in the week, Godwin said that he took the trophy back to his place after last year’s Bedlam game and had kept it there until this week. Whether it will be an apartment decoration for Godwin again or not, the hardware will be in the Sooners’ possession for at least another year.

From the tipoff to the final buzzer, Oklahoma State couldn’t find an offensive rhythm.

The Cowboys shot 25.9% from the field in the first half and went 2-of-12 on 3-pointers. That allowed OU to hold a staggering 43-26 lead at halftime.

OSU was similarly stagnant in the second half, going on a stretch where they went 1-of-8 from the field early on.

The Cowboys shot significantly better in the second half, posting a 51.7% clip from the field. But their first-half struggles were far too much to overcome.

With only three games remaining in the non-conference season, the Sooners still haven’t lost.

Saturday’s win against the Cowboys is OU’s fifth against a power-conference opponent. The Sooners previously took down Providence, Arizona, Louisville and Georgia Tech.

It is the second year in a row that Oklahoma has opened the year 10-0.

Last year, though, the Sooners’ hot start didn’t carry into conference play. They went 8-10 in Big 12 games, finishing 20-12 and failing to reach the NCAA Tournament.

Before playing their first conference season in the SEC, Oklahoma will battle Michigan, Central Arkansas and Prairie View A&M. The Michigan game will be part of the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, while the other two games will be played in Norman.