Oklahoma edges out LSU to earn 8th NCAA gymnastics title
The Sooners' dynasty continued Saturday, with the team picking up a narrow victory over the Tigers to earn their fourth championship in five years.
Once again, Oklahoma has won the 2026 NCAA women’s gymnastics championship, lifting the trophy for the fourth time in the past five years. The Sooners finished Saturday’s final with a score of 198. 1625, surpassing runner-up LSU by 0.
0875 after a tense final rotation. Saturday’s competition, which featured finalists No. 1 Oklahoma, No.
2 LSU, No. 3 Florida and No. 13 Minnesota, came down to the wire.
After the Sooners led through the first two rotations, the Tigers took the lead after the third following some struggles from Oklahoma on beam. LSU’s chances to hold their narrow one-tenth lead quickly narrowed after a fall from sophomore Lexi Zeiss, who finished with 9. 2375 on beam despite the mistake.