Jeremiah Fears is the next great Oklahoma point guard to lead the Sooners to the Big Dance
(by Adam Hussman) Trae Young, Mookie Blaylock, Brent Wade. Those are just a few of the top true point guards to don a Crimson and Cream uniform throughout the years for the Oklahoma men’s basketball program. This year, you can probably add Jeremiah Fears to that list, as the 6-foot-4 freshman has made a splash early on in the...read more from Stormin' in Norman
Men's basketball movin' on up, now ranked No. 13
(by Bob Przybylo) If OU basketball can just take away the slow starts in Norman, this team would be talked about a whole lot more. As is, though, Porter Moser and company are making it very hard for anybody to not give them respect. For the second straight season, the Sooners are one of the last undefeated teams in the nation. A 2-0 week last week...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Hoops: Forsythe, Fears, Moore shine as OU cruises against Alcorn State
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Alcorn came into McCasland Field House on Saturday as a well-deserved underdog. The Braves had lost their first 10 games of the season and ranked 357th out of 364 teams in the Kenpom rankings. But through the first 10 minutes, they looked like a team ready to play spoiler. The Braves opened up the game 14-5 lead...read more from the OUInsider
What channel is Oklahoma (Men's) basketball vs Alcorn State on today? Time, TV schedule
(by Justin Martinez) The No. 21-ranked Oklahoma men's basketball team will host Alcorn State at 7 p.m. Saturday. OU (8-0) earned a 76-61 home win over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. Alcorn State (0-9) suffered a 78-54 road loss to Wichita State on Wednesday. Here's how to watch the OU vs Alcorn State game today, including time, TV schedule...read more from The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Set for Students-Only Basketball Game at McCasland vs. Alcorn State
(by Carson Field) NORMAN — For the second year in a row, Oklahoma’s men’s basketball team will partake in a tradition unlike any other in college basketball. The Sooners will host Alcorn State at McCasland Field House on Saturday for a students-only game. McCasland is a facility on OU’s campus, used traditionally for volleyball, wrestling and...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Men's Hoops: OU turns it around after halftime, beats Georgia Tech
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — The Sooners looked to be in bad shape at halftime. They trailed Georgia Tech 34-30 and shot just 32% from the floor in the first half. After the break, the Sooners looked like a different team. They coasted to a 76-61 win over the Yellowjackets, improving to 8-0 on the season. The biggest difference was Oklahoma's defense...read more from the OUInsider
Men's basketball has been going better than football for Oklahoma
(by Dekotah Gregory) Football is king at Oklahoma, which is why you were probably too distracted by games, an offensive coordinator search and recruiting updates to keep up with what was happening on the court this past month. With football season basically over and basketball season now heating up, here are three storylines to help OU fans get...read more from Stormin' in Norman
OU basketball vs Georgia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge: Prediction, picks, injury updates
(by Colton Sulley) NORMAN — OU men's basketball is fresh off its Battle 4 Atlantis tournament win and has another tough stretch ahead. The No. 21 Sooners (7-0) host Georgia Tech (4-3) on Tuesday (8 p.m., ESPNU) in the SEC/ACC Challenge. OU defeated Providence, Arizona and Louisville last week in the Bahamas. Here is what to know about the matchup...read more from The Oklahoman
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Porter Moser isn't worried about having to say anything to Jalon Moore on Tuesday night in the Lloyd Noble Center. Moser knows his senior leader and star forward has had this game, an 8 p.m. tip against Georgia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge, circled on his calendar since the matchup was announced back in June...read more from Sooners Illustrated
(Men's Basketball) OU's Jeremiah Fears named SEC Freshman of the Week
(by Tom Green) Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears picked up the first honor of his career Monday afternoon. Fears was named the SEC Freshman of the Week following his performance in last week's Battle 4 Atlantis down in the Bahamas, the conference announced Monday. Fears was vital to Oklahoma's run through the holiday tournament, which...read more from Sooners Illustrated
AP Poll: OU men's basketball lands at No. 21
(by Jesse Crittenden) Oklahoma has some real early-season momentum, and it was rewarded for that on Monday. The Sooners landed at No. 21 in the latest AP Poll on Monday. It's the first time the Sooners have been ranked since January 2023, and the first time they've been ranked this season. The ranking comes after an impressive week in...read more from the OUInsider
(by Jesse Crittenden) Jalon Moore had his best performance as a Sooner in Thursday's win over No. 24 Arizona. He decided to one-up himself on Friday. The senior finished with 24 points, matching his Thursday output, to go with seven rebounds as he carried the Sooners to a 69-64 win over Louisville to secure the Battle 4 Atlantis championship...read more from the OUInsider
(Men's Basketball) Tale of The Tape, Predictions: Louisville vs. Oklahoma
(by Matthew McGavic) NASSAU, The Bahamas - Louisville (5-1, 0-0 ACC) is set to face Oklahoma (6-0, 0-0 SEC) in the Battle 4 Atlantis on Friday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. EST in The Bahamas. Here's how the Cardinals stack up against the Sooners: ESPN Prediction: This will be added once ESPN's metrics have updated overnight and subsequently have...read more from Louisville Cardinals on SI
Men's basketball takes down Arizona, onto Battle 4 Atlantis championship
(by Bob Przybylo) Who had OU vs. Louisville in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship? The Cardinals and the Sooners have been the two best teams and will get that chance. OU earned its first ranked win of the season, taking down No. 24 Arizona 82-77 on Thursday afternoon in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal in the Bahamas. OU almost led wire to wire...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Elvis, Fears lead Sooners to hard-fought win over Providence
(by Jesse Crittenden) It had been a question for Oklahoma coming into the year. With another new-look roster full of experienced players, who would emerge as the top scoring option? In Wednesday's 79-77 win over Providence, it was Kobe Elvis. Elvis was the difference maker for the Sooners in a game that saw plenty of back and forth. He scored 12 of...read more from the OUInsider
Men's basketball to learn about itself in Battle 4 Atlantis
(by Bob Przybylo) A solid way for OU basketball to begin its season, but what did we really learn? Think that’s the question being asked by a lot of different teams as we are in the midst of Feast Week. Feast Week this season for OU means a trip to the Bahamas and the Battle 4 Atlantis. It gets underway against Providence 4 p.m. Wednesday...read more from the SoonerScoop
Men's Basketball: Three Takeaways from Oklahoma's Win Over East Texas A&M
(by John E. Hoover) It took a little while, but Oklahoma took care of business on Thursday night at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. The Sooners got a big offensive night from Jeremiah Fears, Duke Miles and Glenn Taylor, who combined to score 55 points, and improved to 4-0 on the young season with a 84-56 victory over East Texas A&M...read more from Oklahoma Sooners on SI
Hoops primer: Oklahoma not overlooking East Texas A&M, plus injury updates and Sam Godwin's rebounding
(by Tom Green) NORMAN — Porter Moser doesn't want his team getting caught staring at a box score. Yes, Oklahoma's next opponent — East Texas A&M — lost to No. 2 UConn, 81-46, on Tuesday night in Storrs, Connecticut. But as Moser rewatched that game and broke down the film, he was more impressed with the Lions' tenacity against...read more from Sooners Illustrated
Men's Basketball: OU senior Jalon Moore becoming a bigger leader with each game
(by Bob Przybylo) Even before the OU season started, all eyes went toward Jalon Moore. Heck, OU wasn’t bashful about it. Anything that promoted this upcoming season? Moore was front and center. This is his team. But sometimes that transition can be a little more difficult than you might think. Especially for someone as a power forward...read more from the SoonerScoop
Hoops notepad: Kobe Elvis finding a groove, injury updates
(by Jesse Crittenden) NORMAN — Oklahoma has opened the season as expected, winning its first three games. The Sooners are still learning their brand new roster, and they'll get another opportunity to do that on Thursday against East Texas A&M (7 p.m. ESPN+). OU coach Porter Moser met with the media Wednesday to preview that game and...read more from the OUInsider
