Oklahoma defeats North Carolina 13-2 in College World Series final
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Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Oklahoma baseball clinched its first national championship since 1994 by defeating North Carolina 13-2 on June 22, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Bob Stoops, former Oklahoma football coach, commented on the familiar score, recalling the Sooners' 2000 BCS championship win, also at 13-2. In the decisive game, Oklahoma notched 14 hits, with Kyle Branch driving in six runs. The Sooners concluded the NCAA Tournament with an 11-2 record, having entered with a 32-21 mark. This victory marks Oklahoma's third NCAA title in baseball.
- •Oklahoma baseball won the College World Series title with a 13-2 victory.
- •The victory marks the program's first championship since 1994.
- •Bob Stoops remarked on the score's similarity to his football team's 2000 title win.
- •Kyle Branch contributed significantly, driving in six runs during the final.
- •Oklahoma concluded the NCAA Tournament with an impressive 11-2 postseason record.
- 1:56 PMYahoo Sports — Why winning score in Oklahoma baseball's national title looked familiar to Bob Stoops
"After Oklahoma baseball won the College World Series by defeating North Carolina 13-2, former Sooners coach Bob Stoops noticed something familiar
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