>>>>>OU-Kansas: The Rematch Game Thread<<<<<

[OUHoops]

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SATURDAY'S GAME BASICS
No. 3/3 Oklahoma returns to the Lloyd Noble Center to host the No. 6/6 Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT. OU, which is 20-3 overall and tied atop the Big 12 standings with an 8-3 conference record, is in its fifth season under head coach Lon Kruger. The Jayhawks are 20-4 this season (8-3 Big 12) and are under the direction of Bill Self, who is in his 13th campaign in Lawrence.

Saturday marks the second matchup between OU and KU this season. The two teams battled in an epic 3OT thriller in Lawrence on Jan. 4, where the Jayhawks eventually outlasted the Sooners by a 109-106 final tally. The Jayhawks are the only team in the Big 12 to hold an all-time series advantage over the Sooners (143-66). KU owns a 50-42 advantage in games played in Norman.

ON THE AIR
Saturday’s 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 Scott Thompson announcing. The matchup will be televised by ESPN with Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas and Shannon Spake calling the action.

FIVE FAST FACTS ON KU
The Jayhawks are coached by Oklahoma native Bill Self, who is now in his 13th campaign in Lawrence. Kansas enters Saturday’s game winners of its last four contests.

No. 6/6 Kansas is 20-4 overall and 8-3 in Big 12 play. The Jayhawks are 13-0 in Allen Fieldhouse, 3-3 in true road games and 6-4 away from AFH this season.

KU averages 83.0 points per game (best in the Self era) and has a +14.3 scoring margin. The Jayhawks are fifth nationally with a 42.2 3-point field goal percentage.

Out of its 20 victories of the season, Kansas has won by 10 or more points in 14 of those wins, including each of the last three games. Five of those wins have been by 30 points or more.

The Jayhawks are led by Perry Ellis, who is averaging 16.9 points and 6.5 rebounds (both team highs). Also averaging double-digit scoring are Wayne Selden Jr. (14.4), Frank Mason III (13.1) and Devonte’ Graham (10.7).

GAMEDAY STORYLINES
SCENE SETTER: No. 3/3 Oklahoma returns to the Lloyd Noble Center to host the No. 6/6 Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. CT. OU, which is 20-3 overall and tied atop the Big 12 standings with an 8-3 conference record, is in its fifth season under head coach Lon Kruger. OU has won 19 straight games at home and five of its last six overall. The Jayhawks are 20-4 this season (8-3 Big 12) and are under the direction of Bill Self, who is in his 13th campaign in Lawrence. KU has won its last four games entering Saturday.

OU vs. Kansas Part II: Saturday marks the second meeting between Oklahoma and Kansas this season. The two teams battled in an epic 3OT thriller on Jan. 4 in Lawrence, where KU eventually outlasted OU, 109-106. Arguably the game of the season in college basketball, Buddy Hield poured in a career-high 46 points to lead OU (tied sixth-highest total in school history).

SERVING TREYS: OU currently ranks first in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (.451) by hitting 252-559 of its shots from downtown. Oklahoma’s all-time record for 3-point field goal percentage in a campaign is .414 (1986-87). OU has connected on at least 10 treys in 15 games this year (a school record) and it’s 11.0 3-point makes per game ranks fourth nationally. OU’s starting five is averaging 47.0 percent from 3-point range (214 for 455).

BUDDY BUCKETS: Senior Buddy Hield is currently averaging 25.7 points per game, which ranks first in the Big 12 and second nationally (first among Power 5 conferences). The reigning Big 12 Player of the Year has scored at least 20 points in 17 games this season and his 50.0 percent (96-192) shooting from downtown ranks second in the country. His 4.17 3FGM per game is tops in the nation. He has eight games of at least 30 points this season (same total as rest of Big 12 combined).

STEADFAST SOONERS: Oklahoma isn’t short on experience or leadership this season. OU’s quartet of Isaiah Cousins, Buddy Hield, Ryan Spangler and Jordan Woodard have each started every game (91 total) for OU the past three seasons, tallying 364 combined starts during that span. With the addition of Khadeem Lattin (23 starts), OU boasts a starting five with 414 combined career starts.

 

[152219]

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Just win baby!

 

[tomkar98]

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This week has gone by so slowly!!!! So ready for this game! Beat KU! Boomer! :OUbball-logo::lon :buddy

 

[BigTime]

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Get a win!

 

[tomkar98]

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Protect Home Court!!!!

 

[OUHoops]

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Alright, I'm really started to get amped about this one. And pissed that I snoozed and losed on getting tickets. $#*!

 

[OUHoops]

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Kam McGusty is ready:

@KamMcgusty
30 hours.

 

[Soonerinkc]

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well, you guys will have to roll without me (I know..:woot)

Going to son's baseball game at Coffeyville Sat.

 

[coolm]

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is his name REALLY McGusty because I am sure thats something my grandpa would name one of his farts.

 

[tomkar98]

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BOOMER!!!!!!!!!!!!

:OUbball-logo: :lon :buddy :bgriff624_jpg_xs: :austin686_jpg_xs: :billy :fexas-logo: :OU-logo: :woot :clap :griffinwindmill :wwfacial :griffinbros :wwisudunk

 

[slappy in OP]

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Let's win this thing! :OUbball-logo:

 

[Laxtothemax12]

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Good news for everyone here, I gotta miss the last 30 minutes of the game, so you won't be hearing any negativity from myself at the end of this game :dance005:

Here's to hoping for an ass kicking! Boomer

 

[opsooner]

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Need Woodard on offense today.

 

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[OklahomaLibertarian]

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Crowd looks wonderful :woot

 

[opsooner]

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Good omen - Lattin makes his FTs to start this one.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Fitting Lattin hits free throw to score forst


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[MNsooner]

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They fouled Buddy at least twice on that drive.

 

[opsooner]

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Why is this team always hot against us?

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Cold early and they are hot!


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