SIP Ep. 256 | Oklahoma misses the NCAA Tournament as first team out & Retains Porter Moser
(by Josh Callaway) Following Oklahoma's exclusion into the NCAA Tournament decision to retain Porter Moser, the Sooners Illustrated Podcast is back with a brand new episode.
Sooners Illustrated's Josh Callaway and Tom Green break down everything with OU Basketball as the Sooners land as the first team out of the bracket and choose...listen to podcast from Sooners Illustrated
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Declines NIT Bid
(by Brady Trantham) For the fourth time in five seasons, the Oklahoma Sooners were denied a chance among the 68-team field in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Oklahoma did not appear among the field of 32 for the National Invitational Tournament when their bracket was released late Sunday evening. Oklahoma declined...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Oklahoma Falls Short of Bid to NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
(by Carson Field) The Sooners generated plenty of magic over the last six weeks of the 2025-26 season, but it wasn’t enough to get them into the “Big Dance.” Oklahoma was not selected for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament’s 68-team field, which the tourney selection committee released on Sunday. This marks the fourth time in coach...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Porter Moser to return for sixth season as Oklahoma Head Coach
(by Brody Lusk) Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser will return for a sixth season in Norman, sources told OUInsider on Saturday morning. Through five seasons, Moser has compiled a 93-74 (.557) record at Oklahoma. New athletic director Roger Denny released the following statement regarding Moser’s return. “At Oklahoma, we’ve...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: Where Does Oklahoma's Resume Stand After SEC Tournament Loss?
(by Carson Field) The Sooners really could have used a win on Friday, but they didn’t get it. Oklahoma, the No. 11 seed in the SEC Tournament, lost 82-79 to three-seed Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. With just over 24 hours until the NCAA Tournament selection committee unveils its field of 68, the Sooners are 19-15...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Falls Just Short Against Arkansas in SEC Tournament Quarterfinals
(by Carson Field) he Sooners’ run at the SEC Tournament has come to an end. Oklahoma fell 82-79 to Arkansas in the quarterfinals. OU’s loss snaps its six-game winning streak, which included the Sooners’ wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M in the first two rounds of the SEC tourney. OU is 19-15 overall with the loss, while Arkansas...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Red-hot Sooners face huge opportunity against Arkansas
(by Brody Lusk) For the first time since 2003, the Sooners have won multiple games in a conference tournament as they took down 6-seed Texas A&M 83-63 on Thursday night in Nashville. This was Oklahoma’s sixth straight win and their eighth in the last 10 games. It started with Nijel Pack, who had yet another incredible outing. He totaled...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: How to Watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (3/13/2026)
(by Carson Field) The SEC Tournament has been a revenge tour for Oklahoma thus far. The Sooners opened the tourney with wins over South Carolina and Texas A&M — squads that combined for a 3-0 record against OU during the regular season — in the first two rounds. And on Friday, Oklahoma will have another chance for a get-back...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
'There's always a path': OU men's basketball routs Texas A&M in March Madness push
(by Josh Franklin) OU men’s basketball (19-14, 7-11 SEC) defeated Texas A&M (21-10, 11-7 SEC) 83-63 Thursday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament in Nashville. Entering the game, the Sooners’ only season sweep came at the hands of the Aggies, whose full‑court pressure and steady shot making buried OU...read more from the OU Daily
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Rolls Over Texas A&M, Advances to SEC Tournament Quarterfinals
(by Carson Field) The Sooners did what most other NCAA Tournament bubble teams haven’t done so far on Thursday — impressed those watching them. Oklahoma stomped Texas A&M 83-63 to advance to the SEC Tournament quarterfinals, where the Sooners will battle No. 3-seed Arkansas. OU’s win avenges its two losses to the Aggies...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball Report Card: Sooners take care of business against South Carolina
(by Brody Lusk) Oklahoma had to have a win over South Carolina and they got it, winning 86-74. The victory makes it five straight wins and moves them to 7-2 in their last nine games. The Gamecocks came out hot and at one point led by 13 points in the first half, but the Sooners rallied back and ended with a comfortable win on the first night...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: How to Watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas A&M Aggies
(by Carson Field) After Oklahoma’s first-round win against South Carolina on Wednesday, it will be win or go home again for the Sooners in Round 2 — probably. OU is 18-14 following its 86-74 win over the Gamecocks in the first round of the SEC Tournament. The Sooners are still likely on the outside looking in for the NCAA Tournament...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Surges to Beat South Carolina, Advance in SEC Tournament
(by Carson Field) A slow start on Wednesday didn’t end the Sooners’ season. Oklahoma overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat South Carolina 86-74 in the first round of the SEC Tournament in Nashville. OU’s win avenges its nine-point road loss to the Gamecocks in January. Oklahoma improved to 18-14 overall with the win, while...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma's late-season surge sets stage for SEC Tournament run
(by Brody Lusk) Prior to Oklahoma’s game against Vanderbilt on February 7th, they had a 1-9 record in conference play with seemingly no chance of making the NCAA Tournament. At that point, the Sooners ranked 60th in Torvik. Ever since February 7th, when they grabbed an impressive top-15 ranked road win over Vanderbilt, the Sooners...read more from the OUInsider
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Survives in Overtime for Massive Road Win Over Texas
(by Carson Field) The Sooners stayed alive on Saturday. Oklahoma took down Texas 88-85 in overtime on the road for its fourth win in a row. The victory avenges the Sooners’ 79-69 loss to the Longhorns on Jan. 31. The Sooners improved to 17-14 overall and finished 7-11 in SEC play with the win, while the Longhorns dropped to 18-13 and 9-9...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
How to Watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma has a chance to do more than simply play spoiler on Saturday. The Sooners, who have won five of their last seven games, are slowly creeping their way back toward the NCAA Tournament bubble. OU will go for its fourth win in a row on Saturday when the Sooners battle Texas in Austin — and this...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Porter Moser Sees a Path for Oklahoma, But What Exactly Needs to Happen for March Madness?
(by Brady Trantham) "What pride you guys have," Porter Moser told his players following the 80-64 victory over Missouri on Monday's senior night. "Playing your best basketball. You believe in a path when no one else sees a path. "Why not Oklahoma?" he asked. Yes, the Sooners went on a nine-game losing streak during conference play. Yes, there...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Basketball: Oklahoma Comfortably Takes Down Missouri in Final Home Game
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Oklahoma closed an otherwise disappointing season at the Lloyd Noble Center on a high note. The Sooners took down Missouri — likely an NCAA Tournament team — 80-64 on Tuesday for their third win in a row. OU’s win avenges its 88-87 overtime loss to the Tigers on the road in January. Oklahoma improved...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
OU men's basketball looks to build momentum in final home game ahead of SEC tournament
(by Josh Franklin) With its SEC tournament position nearly set and only two regular-season games remaining, OU men’s basketball enters its final home game still fighting for momentum. “It says a lot about who they are … says a lot about the group as a whole, and everybody involved … is just believing in each other and staying with it,” head...read more from the OU Daily
Men's Basketball: How to Watch Oklahoma Sooners vs. Missouri Tigers
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — Only one point separated Oklahoma and Missouri the first time the two squads faced off against each other. Mizzou won 88-87 on an overtime game-winner from Mark Mitchell. Mitchell’s heroic shot followed a game-tying buzzer-beater from Missouri’s Trent Pierce to end regulation. While the final score was close...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
