How many wins for the Sooners this year?

[Sam]

Now that the non conference scheduled is released and the match ups for conference are known, how many wins do you believe the Sooners will have this season?

Non conference slate.

November
12: Coppin State
15: North Carolina Central
18: Texas Southern
22-24: EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Hawaii) (3 games will be played, bracket is unknown but teams in the field are: Kentucky, Michigan St, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Wichita St, Chaminade)

December
1: at Arkansas
5: at Arizona (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series)
9: Gardner-Webb
11: Oral Roberts
18: vs. Cincinnati (All-College Classic, Oklahoma City)
21: Sacramento State
30: Central Arkansas

January
3: Maryland Eastern Shore

Conference games (don't know the dates of them and I sure that could change as it could be argued that the dates of the game could lead to more wins or losses but lets just go with the match ups for now).

OSU x 2
Texas x 2
Texas A&M x 2
Texas Tech x 2
Baylor x 2
Kansas (home)
Nebraska (home)
Colorado (home)
Iowa St (away)
Kansas St (away)
Missouri (away)

Total 31 games minimum (including 1 big 12 tournament game)


If you want to predict the actual wins as well that be great too.

 

[Max Power]

Now that the non conference scheduled is released and the match ups for conference are known, how many wins do you believe the Sooners will have this season?

Non conference slate.

November
12: Coppin State
15: North Carolina Central
18: Texas Southern
22-24: EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Hawaii) (3 games will be played, bracket is unknown but teams in the field are: Kentucky, Michigan St, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Wichita St, Chaminade)

December
1: at Arkansas
5: at Arizona (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series)
9: Gardner-Webb
11: Oral Roberts
18: vs. Cincinnati (All-College Classic, Oklahoma City)
21: Sacramento State
30: Central Arkansas

January
3: Maryland Eastern Shore

Conference games (don't know the dates of them and I sure that could change as it could be argued that the dates of the game could lead to more wins or losses but lets just go with the match ups for now).

OSU x 2
Texas x 2
Texas A&M x 2
Texas Tech x 2
Baylor x 2
Kansas (home)
Nebraska (home)
Colorado (home)
Iowa St (away)
Kansas St (away)
Missouri (away)

Total 31 games minimum (including 1 big 12 tournament game)


If you want to predict the actual wins as well that be great too.

I put my win predictions in bold font. I have us winning 2 in Maui; split with oSu, texas, and a&m; and sweeping Tech

BOOMER SOONER

 

[Sam]

November
12: Coppin State - W
15: North Carolina Central - W
18: Texas Southern - W
22-24: EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Hawaii) (3 games will be played, bracket is unknown but teams in the field are: Kentucky, Michigan St, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Wichita St, Chaminade)
2-1

December
1: at Arkansas W
5: at Arizona (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series) L
9: Gardner-Webb - W
11: Oral Roberts - W
18: vs. Cincinnati (Ford Center) L
21: Sacramento State - W
30: Central Arkansas - W

January
3: Maryland Eastern Shore - W

(8-3)

OSU - (W, L)
Texas - (W, L)
Texas A&M x 2 (W, L)
Texas Tech x 2 (W, L)
Baylor x 2 (W, L)
Kansas (home) L
Nebraska (home) W
Colorado (home) W
Iowa St (away) W
Kansas St (away) L
Missouri (away) L
(8-8 conference)

I won't lie, I am what many consider to be a sunshine pumper/homer so I went with my heart on a lot of the games. I guess this is the best case scenario in my crimson glasses.

19-11 entering the big 12 tournament, most likely winning the 1st round game, losing the 2nd. Getting a NIT bid, perhaps winning a few in there as well. I think I would very content with this season given the new blood and hopefully this would mean with only losing Cade a NCAA tournament bid is in our future.

 

[thebigabd]

11-15

 

[Sam]

So is OU just not going to play 5 games this year Abd?

 

[thebigabd]

So is OU just not going to play 5 games this year Abd?

I chose the 11-15 wins option...

 

[thebigabd]

November
12: Coppin State: W
15: North Carolina Central: W
18: Texas Southern: L
22-24: EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Hawaii): 1-2

December
1: at Arkansas: L
5: at Arizona: L
9: Gardner-Webb: W
11: Oral Roberts: W
18: vs. Cincinnati: L
21: Sacramento State: W
30: Central Arkansas: W

January
3: Maryland Eastern Shore: W

OSU x 2: W, L
Texas x 2: W, L
Texas A&M x 2: W, L
Texas Tech x 2: L, L
Baylor x 2: L, L
Kansas (home): L
Nebraska (home): W
Colorado (home): L
Iowa St (away): W
Kansas St (away): L
Missouri (away): L

13 wins, 16 losses

 

[playmakr]

*Wait's to see what Sid says*

 

[NickZepp]

Heart says 16 or 17
Brain says more like 14

Now that I said that mark us down for about 22. Honestly I don't know how this team plays together right now.

 

[thebigabd]

Heart says 16 or 17
Brain says more like 14

Now that I said that mark us down for about 22. Honestly I don't know how this team plays together right now.

With 8 newcomers (4 or 5 of them not very highly sought after), its impossible to know.

ON PAPER right now, OU should be 11th place in the conference in front of ISU.

OU needs the two juco guys to pan out, Carl Blair to be a Big 12 caliber point guard, everyone to qualify, and Pledger/Fitz to be double-figure guys.. All that to have a winning record, in my opinion.

Its a ton of question marks... I really, even on paper, don't see any Big 12 team that OU is clearly better than outside of Iowa State.

 

[cfin5256]

I voted 16-20 and would be ecstatic if we get there. I keep trying to get a sense of what this team might be and just don't know. They could surprise us all(except Faithful ) and win 20+(please, please, please) or win less than 10. I could live with either after last season, as long as they represent the University with class. I'm mostly just ready to put last season in the rear-view and watch some new Sooner basketball:chestram2:

 

[Edmond_Sooner]

15 wins at max....

 

[stoopified]

I can't wait to find out.

 

[j2d2]

I can't wait to find out.

Also. Gonna be velly intelesting.

 

[boksooner]

Is there an option for 8-20 wins? This team is going to be ridiculously unpredictable.

 

[NickZepp]

November
12: Coppin State
15: North Carolina Central
18: Texas Southern
22-24: EA SPORTS Maui Invitational (Lahaina, Hawaii) (3 games will be played, bracket is unknown but teams in the field are: Kentucky, Michigan St, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Wichita St, Chaminade)

Let's say all 3 of the scheduled games and then 1 game in the Maui, that's 4 games there

December
1: at Arkansas
5: at Arizona (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series)
9: Gardner-Webb
11: Oral Roberts
18: vs. Cincinnati (All-College Classic, Oklahoma City)
21: Sacramento State
30: Central Arkansas

January
3: Maryland Eastern Shore

Wins @ Arkansas, GW, ORU, Sac State, C. Arkansas
Toss Ups Cinci and depends on where Arizona is at that time. I think we'll lose but I can see that being winnable.

Conference games

OSU x 2-1 win
Texas x 2
Texas A&M x 2
Texas Tech x 2-1 win possibly 2.
Baylor x 2-depends on when the home game is. If it's early in the year we may have a shot at them in Norman.
Kansas (home)
Nebraska (home)-win
Colorado (home)-win
Iowa St (away)-win
Kansas St (away)
Missouri (away)

That's 14 with a chance at 17 wins.