+++++Oklahoma vs. Little Brother Game Thread+++++

[OUHoops]

http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=211482861

SATURDAY'S GAME BASICS
The Sooners' week of rivalries continues on Saturday. Oklahoma (9-16, 3-10 Big 12) began its week by taking down Texas, 70-66, in Norman, and now heads north to Stillwater for the second round of Bedlam hoops. Oklahoma State (17-9, 6-7 Big 12) escaped Norman on a late game-winning 3-pointer during the first meeting of the season, and now the Sooners aim to steal one back at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Oklahoma hasn’t lost in Stillwater since 2013 and has won seven of the past eight Bedlam battles.

ON THE AIR
Saturday’s contest tips off at 7 p.m. CT and 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. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU with Rich Hollenberg and Miles Simon calling the action.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
• Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger will take his first shot at becoming the 33rd head men’s basketball coach to win 600 career NCAA Division games. Kruger won his 599th career game on Tuesday against Texas, 70-66. He owns a career record of 599-377 and boasts the 10th-most Division I victories among active head coaches.

• In OU’s win over Texas on Tuesday, 64 of the Sooners’ 70 points came from underclassmen. Redshirt sophomore Jamuni McNeace led the Sooners with his first career double-double, posting 14 points and 14 rebounds.

• OU continues to show its depth in conference play. Through 13 Big 12 games, Oklahoma boasts 22.8 bench points per game in league competition - the second most in the conference. The Sooners are one of only two Big 12 squads to average over 20 bench points in league games. OU's reserves scored 35 points against Texas, their most in the past 12 games.

• Oklahoma has won three straight games in Gallagher-Iba Arena, with its last loss in Stillwater coming in overtime in 2013.

• With 11 points against Texas, McGusty extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 13 consecutive games. His streak is the longest by an OU freshman since Jeff Webster in 1990-91. Webster, who ranks third on Oklahoma’s career scoring list, put together 22 straight double-digit performances in his freshman campaign. McGusty’s streak is also the longest of any Big 12 freshman this season.

SERIES HISTORY
• The Sooners have won 17 of the last 25 Bedlam meetings, including seven of the past eight contests. OU owns a 136-96 all-time advantage in the series while OSU leads 62-45 in Stillwater.

• OU is 9-3 against the Cowboys during the Lon Kruger era. Saturday’s meeting with OSU will be the second matchup since Brad Underwood took over as head coach. Underwood’s Cowboys escaped Norman with their first win in the LNC since 2004 on a late 3-pointer by Phil Forte that put OSU up 74-72.

• Oklahoma has won at least one game against OSU in each of the past 12 seasons.

 

[OUHoops]

Re: +++++Oklahoma vs. Little Brother Pregame Thread+++++

Jack Hartman looms large over Bedlam:

http://newsok.com/berry-tramel-jack-hartman-looms-large-over-bedlam/article/5538594

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Cowboys bid for rare Bedlam sweep:

http://newsok.com/cowboys-bid-for-rare-bedlam-sweep/article/5538575

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Sooners hope to continue climbing at Bedlam:

http://www.normantranscript.com/spo...cle_ead3c6f4-96d2-5eca-b4ce-fc329f9c2717.html

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Sooners have cross hairs on this season and future:

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsext...cle_bc8889c6-9242-57c0-bfa5-57da7d543da5.html

 

[sheepdogs1]

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12 point underdog seems a bit excessive.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

I wonder if trae will tweet go pokes again today


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[Soonerinkc]

Re: +++++Oklahoma vs. Little Brother Pregame Thread+++++

again, I'm just hoping to see some improvement. Actually will watch after date night and hot tub with wife...while she sleeps..:woot

osu is on a roll, 8 of 9 wins. So, honestly not expecting a win. We'll see.

 

[Crimson&Cream14]

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Gonna be at a concert so I'll miss a game for the 1st time this year. Hopefully I get back to the hotel with a happy postgame thread after a Sooner win!

 

[NickZepp]

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3-2 OU early.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Lets dribble out of bounds and fling the ball to whomever can snag it regardless of the color of their uniform.

 

[NickZepp]

McGusty in foul trouble and won't play for a bit. Pokes up 10-7

 

[Big Old Booger]

Sooners look out of sync early. Need James to hit some open shots tonight.

 

[NickZepp]

OU's up 14-13

 

[NickZepp]

Buford outta nowhere getting 5 straight.

 

[Larry72]

The refs are bad.
We can not rebound

 

[NickZepp]

James makes a 3!

 

[NickZepp]

Gotta defend Forte better.

 

[SoonerBred]

Buford is good

 

[TheGimper]

People that want Buford to transfer are morons.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Buford leads team with 8 points.

 

[Price is Right]

Dante looks sharp tonight

 

[usedtobe1]

Man, Evans is fast!