Jeremiah Fears, who recently turned 18 in October, is making waves in the world of college basketball. Instead of being in high school, he is now hitting game-winning and-one 3-pointers for the Oklahoma Sooners against ranked opponents. In a riveting 87-86 win over No. 24 Michigan at the Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, Fears, a freshman guard, nailed a game-tying 3-pointer with 11.5 seconds remaining. He then drew a foul on the shot and made the free throw to seal the improbable rally, and the Sooners held on in the final seconds to remain unbeaten.

Witness the Phenomenal Journey of Jeremiah Fears

Multiple Comebacks in the Second Half

In the second half of the game, Michigan seemed poised to pull away on multiple occasions. They held 11-point leads twice, once at the beginning and once in the middle. However, the Sooners didn't let that happen. They cut into the lead each time, with the second cut being substantial. After slightly reducing the Michigan lead, the Sooners went on a 9-0 run to take the lead for the first time since early in the first half. This showed the team's determination and ability to fight back.Jeremiah Fears, despite his youth, demonstrated remarkable veteran poise in the second half. As a freshman, he led the team with 30 points on the night, with 20 of those coming in the second half on 7-of-8 shooting. His performance was crucial in helping the team secure the win. "I felt good, just being able to help my team get the W," Fears said. "A lot of people didn't believe in us going into the game, and I think that motivated us in the game."

Struggles Against Opposing Big Men

While Oklahoma got the win, Michigan's big men gave them a tough time all night. The Wolverines scored 50 points in the paint, while the Sooners scored just 28. Michigan's pair of centers, Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf, did most of the damage. Goldin, a 7-foot-1 big man from Russia, entered as the Wolverines' leading scorer and once again led Michigan on Wednesday. He finished the game with 26 points on 10-of-12 shooting and 10 rebounds. Wolf also played a huge role, logging 15 points and 10 rebounds. Although the Sooners did a better job defending Michigan's backcourt, holding them to a 14 percent clip on 3-pointers, their struggles against Goldin and Wolf highlight the need for more work when preparing for opposing big men.

Impressive Start and Building Resumé

After their impressive performance in the Jumpman Invitational, the Sooners are 11-0, which is their best start since the 2015-16 season. Wednesday's win adds another quality victory to their resumé. They have now beaten six opponents from power conferences: Michigan, Providence, Arizona, Louisville, Georgia Tech, and Oklahoma State. Oklahoma is one of just five undefeated teams in NCAA Division I men's college basketball, along with No. 1 Tennessee, No. 7 Florida, Drake, and Utah State.The Sooners' hot start surpasses last year's, when they opened the season 10-0. It is their best start since the 2015-16 season, when they opened 12-0 and eventually reached the Final Four. A 12-game winning streak isn't enough to automatically get them into the NCAA Tournament, as the SEC is stacked with currently nine teams in the AP Top 25 poll. But the hot start goes a long way in building a resumé and garnering more national attention.The Sooners will play just two more non-conference games against Central Arkansas and Prairie View A&M at home before beginning their first basketball season as an SEC squad.