OKLAHOMA CITY — Sam Godwin had been looking forward to Saturday's non-conference matchup with Oklahoma State.

With his performance, he made sure the Bedlam trophy would be coming back to Norman.

The fifth-year senior was stellar against the Cowboys, scoring a career-high 20 points in the Sooners' 80-65 win at the Paycom Center. In addition to finishing with his best outing as a scorer, Godwin added a team-high 14 rebounds, three steals and two blocks.

Godwin was involved early and often, scoring the first six points of the game for Oklahoma. With Oklahoma State frequently doubling the Sooners' guards in the pick and roll, Godwin saw plenty of opportunities on the short roll and at the rim.

"It helped us so much," OU coach Porter Moser said. "He finished early. He got those first ones to go in. Getting in the pocket and finishing. He made good decisions in there. Got us out of the gates.

"Happy for him. For him, in this venue, in this rivalry, being an in-state kid, he was just dialed in. It was great to see and huge for him to see it go in early."

The Cowboys had no answer. Godwin made 10 of his 14 attempts from the floor and finished with a plus-minus of 17.

Godwin — a Moore native — admitted earlier this week that he took the trophy home after last year's Bedlam win in Stillwater, and that he had to bring it back to the practice facility this week. But with his performance, Godwin now has another opportunity to bring the trophy home.

Does he get to keep the trophy this time?

"Yeah, sure," Moser joked. "Why not? It worked last time."

With the win, the 13th-ranked Sooners improve to 10-0 on the season.

Here's a look at a few other notes from the win:

— The Sooners had a clear mandate to never allow Oklahoma State to find a rhythm offensively.

Mission accomplished.

The Cowboys shot just 38% from the floor (21-of-55), including just 7-of-19 in the first half, as they never looked comfortable on offense. The Sooners forced the Cowboys into tough shots and never allowed them easy looks at the rim, and the Cowboys couldn't make them pay from the 3-point line (5-of-18).

It was the perfect recipe for the Cowboys to finish with a season-low 65 points. Their previous season low was 76.

As they have all season, the Sooners also won the turnover battle 16-12. The Sooners won the points-off-turnovers battle 21-9, which played a big role in keeping the Cowboys off the scoreboard.

"We had a ton of respect watching them on tape," Moser said. "For us, the biggest thing? We were really trying to not let them get going in transition off our turnovers. I think they had nine points. In their wins? They’ve been averaging 24 points off turnovers. They really get after you defensively. I thought we did a good job with that."

— The Sooners took a lead early and never gave it up, taking a 17-point lead into halftime. They led by as many as 27 points in the second half.

— While Godwin was the catalyst, the Sooners received contributions up and down the roster. Kobe Elvis chipped in with 15 points, while Jeremiah Fears added 17.

Fears, who is averaging nearly 17 points per game this season, has scored at least 10 points in all 10 games.

"He has that gear to him," Moser said of Fears.

— The Sooners were fine from beyond the arc, finishing 8-of-23 from the 3-point line.

The majority of that output came from Elvis, who made 5/7 attempts. The rest of the team shot 3-of-16.

— The only real issue for the Sooners came at the free throw line. The Cowboys attempted 25 to OU's 19, and held a 9-6 advantage in the first half.

Fortunately for the Sooners, the Cowboys shot just 64% from the line.

— Dayton Forsythe again got some first-half minutes. The opportunity for the true freshman to solidify his role in the rotation continues to be there, particularly as Jadon Jones remains out with a back injury.

— The highlight of the night belonged to Jalon Moore, who was cleared for takeoff in the second half.

It wasn't the best shooting performance for Moore (2/7). but he finished with 11 points and five rebounds.

— Up next: The Sooners head to Charlotte for the Jumpman Invitational. They'll play No.14-ranked Michigan at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Not an OUInsider.com premium member? Sign up today to get loads of inside information on Oklahoma football, softball, basketball, and recruiting, all for just a few dollars a month. Click HERE to get started!

Follow us on Twitter @OUInsider and on Instagram @ouinsiderofficial!

Subscribe on YouTube by clicking here for daily video content on all things Oklahoma!