Oklahoma vs. Indiana State | Storylines, How To Watch, & Predictions

M. Hofeld

4 years ago

Notes & Storylines

The Sooners are 3-0 following its victory over East Carolina and it marks the third time in the last four years.
All five starters against the ECU Pirates finished with double-figure points. Jordan Goldwire logged a seasonhigh 13 points in the 79-74 victory and led OU with six assists.
Oklahoma has a 50% field goal percentage or better in all three games to start the season. The Sooners are shooting a Big 12 best 55.5% from the field, while holding opponents to 38.5%.
The Sooners forced a season-high 16 turnovers against the Pirates and outrebounded ECU, 31-23. Nine of the 31 OU rebounds were on the offensive ended, which resulted in 11 points to the Pirates’ five.

How To Watch/Listen

Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT and will air on the Sooner Sports Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM The Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Varsity Radio App) with Chad McKee and Kevin Henry announcing. The game will air on ESPN2 with Chuckie Kempf and King McClure on the call.

Scouting The Sycamores

The Sycamores are 3-1 to start the season with wins over Green Bay (81-77), Hanover (90-49) and Old Dominion
(77-36). ISU’s lone loss of the season was against then-No. 7 Purdue (92-67).
Indiana State opened the Myrtle Beach Invitational with a 77-36 victory over Old Dominion. ISU had four players in double figures and was led by Cameron Henry’s 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Henry logged a double-double in the victory, adding 13 rebounds.

ISU’s Projected Starters

G – Micah Thomas (Redshirt Freshman)

G – Cooper Neese (Junior)

G – Cameron Henry (Redshirt Junior)

G – Xavier Bledson (Redshirt Sophomore)

F – Kailex Stephens (Junior)

Oklahoma’s Projected Starters

G – Jordan Goldwire (Super Senior)

G – Mo Gibson (Senior)

G – Elijah Harkless (Senior)

F – Jalen Hill (Junior)

F – Tanner Groves (Senior)

Series History

Oklahoma and Indiana State will play for the fifth time in program history Friday, Nov. 19 and the third time at a neutral site location.
Alvan Adams set an Oklahoma single-game record with 28 rebounds in the first-ever meeting against Indiana State Nov. 27, 1972. Adams also tallied 34 points in the 92-84 victory (11/27/1972).
The Sooners and Sycamores played again the following season. Oklahoma earned the 65-55 victory over Indiana State.
The two teams clashed in the 1979 NCAA Midwest Regional when the Sycamores were the No. 1 team in the country. ISU earned the 92-73 victory. Oklahoma (No. 5 seed) opened regional play with a 90-76 victory over Texas and finished the year 21-10. OU was Big Eight Champions, Big Eight Tournament Champions and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16.
In the 1979 game, Indiana State’s Larry Bird grabbed 15 rebounds, which is still tied for the third-most by an OU opponent. Bird’s 29 points in that game are ranked seventh most by an OU opponent in a single game.
OU and ISU last played March 16, 2001 in the NCAA Tournament first round. Oklahoma was a No. 4 seed and lost to No. 13 seed Indianan State in overtime, 70-68.

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