What will OU's conf. Record be?

[ArdmoreSooner]

And who will they beat and where? Guesses

7-2 at home- Loses to Kansas and OSU
3-6 on road- Wins at Tech, TCU, and KSU

final record
22-9, sneak into Tourney as 10 seed.

 

[BCSooners]

If they go 22-9 they definitely won't be sneaking in with the Big12 much tougher than people anticipated. I just worry about the beginning of conference play with hornbeak out and it being our toughest stretch.

 

[MI Sooner]

If we're 22-9 and beat any lower seeds we play in the conference tournament, we'll be better than a 10 seed. Big 12 has the best RPI right now. It would be better if we went 10-8 with a bad loss and a good win (@isu or something), but still we'd have no bad losses in your scenario and at least 3 wins over tournament teams.

 

[Wyatt]

11-7

 

[WTSooner]

Difficult to say. It's going to be tough to beat KU or OSU, even in Norman, without Hornbeak, I think. Not saying it cannot be done, but with Hornbeak and a healthy Spangler, I think we have a great shot at both those games. Without them, or with them less than 100%, it's tough to say.

Are we expecting Hornbeak back by the OSU game in late January?

 

[Stikboy]

It's funny how these things always play out.. Last year, if you'd have told me we would be 11-7 in conference before the season started I would have been elated, then called you crazy. Then when you look at how we arrived at that number, losing a gimme at TCU, and blowing huge leads at Texas and OSU. Losing at home to KSU after beating KU and OSU at home... You wonder what could have been. But that's just the point. You always point to games OU "should" win and games there's "no way" they can win and it never happens like you think. OU, again, will probably blow a gimme or two and hopefully have some great upsets. But, if we go 11-7 again, with the depth the way it currently is, and the way the conference is starting to look, i'd be pretty happy.

 

[DenverSooner]

How about an 8 seed matched up against Arizona in the second round. That should be a cake walk to the Sweet 16 because OU owns Arizona in the Tournament.

I am somewhat kidding but OU does have a great record against Arizona in the Tournament.

 

[BoulderSooner]

12-6 in conf

 

[thebigabd]

12-6

 

[AltSooner33]

With hornbeak being out I wish our conference schedule was reversed. The games towards the end of the schedule are games I believe we could do well in with or without hornbeak. The front of the schedule really worries me now without him. There was a couple games I thought we could get there, that look a lot tougher now without him. Not saying we still can't win them, just going to be tough with our depth now. I'll go with 10-8 right now

 

[OULad]

Im going to say 10-8. We really need to get better defensively or we wont finish above .500

 

[ocugolfsooner]

I think 9-9. Possibly 10-8 if Hornbeaks injury doesn't last too long and we avoid any other injuries. Big 12 is stout this year. 9-9 gets us in if we can sneak past A&m and la tech, which isn't a given.

10-8 and 22-9 gets us a 7 or 8 sees I'd guess.

 

[WTSooner]

Big 12 is stout this year.

Is it really?

KU is down from last year.
OSU is probably about the same.
Baylor appears to be a little better.
ISU is about the same.
KSU is down.
No real changes in WVU, TT, and TCU.
Texas is better, though I'm not sure how much.
OU is probably about the same.

Looks pretty comparable, at this point, IMO.

 

[MI Sooner]

12-6

For everyone picking 12-6, if you have the courage of your convictions and you're right, you should make a pretty penny in Vegas.

I don't have access to KenPom's pay side, but I can't imagine we're picked to go any better than .500 since we're 7th in the conference now. Other sites and Vegas spreads are probably pretty consistent with that.

Guessing 7-11 or 8-10 is the projection.

 

[DenverSooner]

Is it really?

KU is down from last year.
OSU is probably about the same.
Baylor appears to be a little better.
ISU is about the same.
KSU is down.
No real changes in WVU, TT, and TCU.
Texas is better, though I'm not sure how much.
OU is probably about the same.

Looks pretty comparable, at this point, IMO.

What was the RPI last year? Right now the conference has the highest RPI and I don't think it will change much.

 

[Stikboy]

I agree.

Everyone in the conference appears to be better, except the Kansas schools. In some cases much better(UT). UT has road wins at Temple and North Carolina. Last year they couldn't beat Chaminade. I don't think there's any question.

 

[BoulderSooner]

I agree.

Everyone in the conference appears to be better, except the Kansas schools. In some cases much better(UT). UT has road wins at Temple and North Carolina. Last year they couldn't beat Chaminade. I don't think there's any question.

and keep in mind the KU is much more talented .. just really young

 

[garyeb2]

I think that they are still a couple of players away from competing for the very top of the conference over the course of a long season.

I would think that 10-8 or 11-7 would be about where they fit in.

 

[WTSooner]

What was the RPI last year? Right now the conference has the highest RPI and I don't think it will change much.

I don't think that is the best gauge of things. A lot of factors involved, plus you are comparing 1/3 of a season to a full season.

Just looking team to team, at best I'd say the league is pretty equal to last year. I think it may even be down some.

 

[campbest]

11-7, but another injury could really hinder that record. They have to stay healthy.