By Clay Horning / The Norman Transcript
... Where this year’s Sooners, led by second-year coach Lon Kruger, might stand against hardwood history is yet to be seen. Still, OU (8-3) will enter the game in its historic home from a very good place, meeting the Islanders (1-9) coming off a 74-63 victory over Buffalo on Saturday night at Lloyd Noble Center.
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On Saturday, OU and Buffalo entered the second half tied 29-29 before the Sooners played 20 of their best minutes. More of the same would be a fine ticket against the Islanders.