And away we go...

[WTSooner]

Do we play today?

 

[skyvue]

Yes, at 1 p.m. CT against Evreaux.

I have a question: Have we been playing these teams in their home arenas? Because, if so, yikes! They aren't even the equivalent of high school gyms.

 

[SuperHoops]

OU down 19-16 late in the 1st quarter. Twitter says this is by far the best team they have faced.

 

[SuperHoops]

25-18 OU trails at the end of the quarter. Clark, Cousins & Hornbeak with 4 pts, Spangler, Woodard and Bennett with 2 pts

 

[SuperHoops]

OU scores first 8 pts of 2Q and takes the lead, then Evreux scores 6 in a row to lead 31-26.

 

[dahldennsull]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
We're underway here in Game 5. Can Tell on Evreux's first 2 possessions this is best talent #Sooners have faced on trip. 2-2 a minute in.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
OU defense causing problems out top for Evreaux. #Sooners lead 8-6, 6:30 1Q. Cousins 4 points, Hornbeak/Clark 2 each.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Jordan Woodard with 2 early steals. That's 11 for him in the last 2 games and 5 minutes. #Sooners in front 12-9 after Evreux led 9-8.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Evreux hits back-to-back 3s to take 17-14 lead, Bennett answers w/ 17 footer. Evreux responds w/ bucket, 3-point play chance. OU down 19-16.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
#Sooners struggling to get quality looks and have committed some turnovers. Evreux hits a trey at buzzer and leads 25-18 after 1st quarter.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
First quarter OU point totals: Clark, Cousins, Hornbeak 4 each. Bennett, Spangler, Woodard 2 each. #Sooners

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
90 seconds into 2nd quarter and #Sooners turn 7-point deficit into 1-point lead. Neal a 3, Woodard 2 FTs and a 3 of his own. 26-25.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Evreux on a 6-0 run, leads 31-26. Woodard injures foot but stays in game. Combination of missed hsots, turnovers hurting #Sooners. 6:02 2Q.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Woodard finally comes out of game, gets right ankle re-taped. Clark skies high for offensive board but makes just 1 of 2 FTs. OU Down 33-29.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Upbeat arena P.A. music during timeouts, but def Rated R. Clark hits back-to-back buckets, cuts deficit to 2 (35-33). He has OU's last 5.

 

[skyvue]

Sounds as though, win or lose, this game will be a valuable experience for the guys.

 

[BigTime]

Doesn't seem like our defense is doing too well thus far.

 

[dahldennsull]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
T Neal gets blindsided into bench. Slow to get up, makes 1 of 2 intentional foul FTs. Hornbeak banks in shot-clock-beating 3. OU down 43-39.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Evreux hits a long deuce just before half buzzer and the #Sooners trail 45-39. OU's average winning margin in first 4 games was 26.3 points.

 

[dahldennsull]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
HALF STATS: Clark team highs of 9 points, 5 rebs. Hornbeak, Woodard 7 points, Bennett, Cousins 4 each. Second half underway, OU down 45-39.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Evreux scores fir 4 of second half to go up 10, the #Sooners' largest deficit. Evreux very strong and physical. Nothing easy for OU.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Clark lays it in, Spangler does the same next trip, then Clark hits a long 2. 6-0 run and #Sooners have lead down to 4 (49-45, 5:01 3Q).

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Hornbeak putback makes it an 8-0 run and a 2-point deficit before Evreux converts a layup. Cousins answers with long 2. OU down 51-49.

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
After a 10-2 #Sooners run, Evreux has scored the last 5 to go back up 56-49 with 2:23 left in 3rd quarter. Timeout on the floor.

 

[dahldennsull]

Here is the eurobasket link for this team. Couple of older americans from VCU and drexel. Much better teams it seems, and avg age of over 24.

http://basketball.eurobasket.com/team/ALM_Evreux_Basket/422

 

[dahldennsull]

Frenchies getting chippy

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Tempers flare after T Neal recipient of another hard foul. Clark comes to his defense, officials have to seperate players. Evreux up 60-52.

 

[dahldennsull]

http://www.alm-evreux-basket.com/

here is their home site. You will laugh at the logo they used at the right to say they are playing Oklahoma... :facepalm:

 

[bocabull]

Sooners up 64-62.

 

[JBaker]

Uh oh.
Maybe a loss will be good for the team. Make them keep working hard for the next couple months.

 

[skyvue]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
#Sooners get stop but fail to score again. Neal fouls out and Evreux pulling away, 74-68 with 1:44 left. OU led 68-63.

We've gone ice-cold down the stretch.

 

[BoulderSooner]

we led 68-63 and they are on 11-0 run we trail 74-68 with 1:44 left

 

[BoulderSooner]

Uh oh.
Maybe a loss will be good for the team. Make them keep working hard for the next couple months.

don't think coaches care much about winning Neal was in the game under 2 min in a close one

 

[dahldennsull]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
#Sooners get stop but fail to score again. Neal fouls out and Evreux pulling away, 74-68 with 1:44 left. OU led 68-63.

We've gone ice-cold down the stretch.

Ouch but can be a good learning tool

 

[skyvue]

Oklahoma Basketball ‏@OU_MBBall
Woodard finally ends OU drought, but probably too late. Evreux up 8 with 20 seconds left. #Sooners