SUNDAY'S GAME BASICS
Oklahoma (2-1) and Clemson (2-1) compete for third place in the Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando, Fla. in the first ever meeting between the two programs. The game will tip at 4 p.m. CT at the HP Field House at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
After defeating Tulane, 89-70, in the opening round on Thursday, the Sooners fell in overtime to Northern Iowa, 73-67, on Friday. Clemson defeated Davidson, 95-78, in its opening game and lost to Xavier, 83-77, in the semifinals.
ON THE AIR
Sunday's game will be televised nationally on ESPNU with Rich Hollenberg and LaPhonso Ellis calling the action. The contest will air on the Sooner Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM “The Franchise” in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa) with Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing.
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
•Oklahoma concludes it’s time in Orlando, Fla. by playing for third place in the Tire Pros Invitational against Clemson. OU is 13-5 when playing in-season tournaments games under Lon Kruger. The Sooners have won at least two games and finished in third place or better in all five in-season tournaments under Kruger.
•OU’s only previous third-place game in an in-season tournament under Kruger happened in the same venue as Sunday’s game. After falling to Gonzaga in the semifinals of the 2012 Old Spice Classic at Disney’s Wide World of Sport, Oklahoma bounced back in the third place game and defeated West Virginia, 77-70.
• The Sooners suffered their first loss of the season on Friday, falling in overtime to Northern Iowa, 73-67, and now looks to continue its trend of bouncing back. Since 2013, the Sooners are 22-5 in games after a loss.
• OU is 59-15 in non-conference games under Kruger, including 23-10 when played at a neutral site. The Sooners have won 16 of their last 17 regular season games against non-conference opponents.
• Sunday's matchup with Clemson is the first meeting ever between the Sooners and Tigers. It is also OU's first game against a current ACC school in the Kruger era.
SERIES HISTORY
• Sunday is the first meeting between the two programs and the Sooners’ first game against an ACC opponent during the Kruger era.
