Oklahoma Sooners’ male basketball guard, suffered a horrible injury while diving down a loose ball during the team’s victory over the Mississippi state on Saturday.
Miles tried to get the ball loose, but he planted his face on the wooden floor of the Noble Lloyd Center. The images showed the senior transfer of High Point spitting pieces of his teeth, since he seemed to have tremendous pain while laying on the court.
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Oklahoma Sooners protects Duke Miles, #15, a tooth is broken after falling to the floor during a play against the Mississippi state bulldogs during the second half in the noble Lloyd center in Norman, Oklahoma, on February 22, 2025. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn images)
Oklahoma had an advantage of 73-64 with 6:57 remaining in the game at that time. The Sooners beat the Bulldogs 93-87.
The school coach, Seth Tisdale, told the radio transmission team of the school that Miles contributed two teeth.
“Our team dentist was in [the locker room] When I went to radio, “said Sooners chief coach, Porter Moser, through CBS Sports.” His teeth are not so pretty at this time. It was fine when I left. I was hurrying, diving by a ball. “
Miles returned to the floor after the incident. He had three points in 16 minutes for Oklahoma.
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The Bulldogs Guard of the state of Mississippi, Riley Kugel, #2, takes a loose ball after Oklahoma Sooners Duke Miles, #15, falls to the floor and injures his mouth during the second half in the Lloyd Noble Center In Norman, Oklahoma, on February 22, on February 22, on February 22, 2025. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn images)
He began his university career in Troy and played during his Junior season. It was transferred to High Point before the 2023-24 season and averaged 17.5 points per game with a 52.8%shooting percentage.
It has started in each of the 27 games in which it appeared for the Sooners this season. He is averaging 10.1 points and 2.1 assists per game.
Oklahoma Sooners, Duke Miles, #15, leads to the basket next to the Bulldogs guard of the state of Mississippi, Josh Hubbard, #12, during the second half in the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma, 22 February 2025. (Alonzo Adams-Imagn images)
Oklahoma is 17-10 in the season and 4-10 against opponents of the SEC. The Sooners hope to secure a place in the 68 field for the NCAA tournament.
