Conference championship Saturday is always among the most anticipated days on the NCAA gymnastics calendar—a full day of busting out every possible screen, March Madness-style, to watch every meet possible as all 11 conferences determine their winner. To make things even better this year, scoring was—dare we say—fairly reined in. If nothing else, it was certainly better than what we’ve seen in recent weeks (and months), giving us a clearer picture of where things stand as we enter the postseason.
Teams
- Oklahoma, 198.950
- LSU, 198.075
- Utah, 198.000
- California, 197.375
- Kentucky, 197.600
- Alabama, 197.750
It’s time to start talking about where this Sooner squad ranks amongst best teams ever, as Oklahoma casually put up the highest total in NCAA history while cruising to its 14th and final Big 12 title. The Sooners simply could not make a mistake, with only one sub-9.900 score on the day (a paltry 9.850 that was ultimately dropped). In adding this accolade to its already stacked résumé that includes the highest NQS ever, the 2024 Sooners are just a national title away from securing their legacy as the best college gymnastics roster of all time.
Cal had its first real miss of the season (week one’s issues are irrelevant this late in the season), falling to…