+++++Oklahoma vs. Texas Gameday Thread+++++

[OUHoops]

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TUESDAY'S GAME BASICS
It’s a week of rivalries, and the Sooners have revenge on their minds. Oklahoma (8-16, 2-10 Big 12) opens its week with Texas (10-15, 4-8 Big 12) on Tuesday before heading to Stillwater for the second round of Bedlam on Saturday. Both the Longhorns and Cowboys defeated the Sooners on game-winning 3-pointers in the first meetings of the year. In a season of close games (10 contests decided by six or fewer points), OU aims to take down the Horns for the fifth straight season inside Lloyd Noble Center.

ON THE AIR
Tuesday’s contest tips off at 8 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 ESPN2 with Jon Sciambi and Miles Simon calling the action.

TICKETS
Tickets to Tuesday's game are still available on SoonerSports.com. The Lloyd Noble Center box office opens at 6:30 p.m.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
• For the first time since 2013, the Sooners will face Texas without senior guard Jordan Woodard in the starting lineup. After suffering a knee injury against Iowa State on Saturday, tests and evaluations revealed that Woodard tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. Woodard will undergo surgery and miss the remainder of the season. A starter on three consecutive NCAA Tournament teams, including last season’s Final Four squad, Woodard saw action in 125 career games in a Sooners uniform (124 starts). Woodard ranks in the top 10 of the OU records book for numerous career categories. He is fourth in assists (471), fifth in made free throws (440), seventh in steals (186), eighth in free throw percentage (.812) and eighth in minutes (3,735). With 1,440 points, he sits in 14th on OU’s career scoring list and fifth among guards.

• With 13 points against Iowa State, Kameron McGusty extended his streak of scoring in double figures to 12 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. The streak is also the longest of any Big 12 freshman this season.

• A pair of Sooner freshmen had a historical performance against the Longhorns during the first meeting of the season. Forward Kristian Doolittle scored a career-high 29 points with 10 boards. Doolittle’s 29 points were the most by an OU freshman since Tommy Mason-Griffin scored 30 in 2010. Doolittle was 10-of-18 from the field, 4-of-5 from 3-point range and a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe. Along with McGusty’s 21 points, the two became the first pair of OU freshmen to both score 20 points in the same game since 1976.

• ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) ranks the Sooners’ strength of schedule as the toughest in the nation. This season, OU has faced four teams in the current AP Top 25 - No. 3 Kansas, No. 4 Baylor, No. 11 Wisconsin and No. 9 West Virginia (twice).

• OU continues to show its depth in conference play. Through nine Big 12 games, Oklahoma boasts 21.6 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.

SERIES HISTORY
• The Sooners own an all-time record of 53-37 against the Longhorns, including a 27-11 advantage in Norman. OU has won four-straight home games against the Longhorns.

• Oklahoma is 6-5 against Texas under Lon Kruger and has won six of the last nine meetings. OU is 4-1 against UT in Norman during the Kruger era.

• OU’s most recent win over the Horns came on Feb. 8, 2016 when Buddy Hield it a game-winning 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining to give the Sooners a 63-60 victory. The Horns returned the favor in the most recent meeting (Jan. 23, 2017 in Austin) with a game-winning trey by Andrew Jones with 1.3 seconds remaining to win, 84-83.

 

[BCSooners]

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Seems like a game OU will win. Play out of their minds for Woodard.

 

[AltSooner33]

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Saw a tweet saying Doolittle left practice today with a leg/ankle injury again. If that's true, I would think he is probably out for tomorrow night.

 

[Laxtothemax12]

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Saw a tweet saying Doolittle left practice today with a leg/ankle injury again. If that's true, I would think he is probably out for tomorrow night.

Man if that's true then this has been a highly unlucky season.

 

[usedtobe1]

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Hopefully Doolittle leaving early was just a precautionary move. No need to overwork him the day before the game. Especially since he was already wearing a boot.

 

[Soonerinkc]

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I just don't see it...guess too many bad things have happened...lol.

Hopefully the guys play hard, play smart. I want to see SMART play...:woot

 

[inoref]

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Is this the battle for the cellar ?

 

[usedtobe1]

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Is this the battle for the cellar ?

Maybe. Likely. Never would have guessed.

 

[Big Old Booger]

I'm really tired of Lattin taking that shot with time left on the shot clock.

Know your role.

 

[inoref]

OU may set the record for getting shots blocked, but at least they still in the game

 

[Soonermarty]

Let's see what the young guns have

 

[Soonermarty]

:facepalm:facepalmNice shot Freeman

 

[AdaSooner]

Jamuni is showing some FIRE!

 

[Soonerinkc]

So...the ONLY thing Freeman brings is his outside shot...which he now hasnt hit in...15 games? Nice

 

[Soonermarty]

Shep griping about a foul and Lon saying cut that out cut that out

 

[OUAllDay28]

We help off the corner too much

 

[Soonerinkc]

Lol...yeah lon actually looked pissed...

 

[Soonerinkc]

Not expecting a win...just too much chit going on. Hopefully they fight hard and SMART.

 

[TheGimper]

Buford should get all of Freeman's minutes.

 

[Big Old Booger]

Buford should get all of Freeman's minutes.

I want Freeman to make it but he's really a wasted scholarship at this point. From a game perspective that is. He may be a great team guy which would be good for him.