Tip: 7:00 PM
Location: Lloyd Noble Center
TV: Bally Sports OK+
Notes & Storylines
- Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill recorded his first double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) in Sunday’s championship game of the Myrtle Beach Invitational.
- Tanner Groves and Jalen Hill were named to the Myrtle Beach Invitational All-Tournament team. Umoja Gibson and Jordan Goldwire received second team accolades, while Elijah Harkless was honorable mention.
- Oklahoma ranks second in the Big 12 and 18th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (51.8%).
- OU has tallied Big 12 highs in 3-pointers made per game (9.2) and total 3-pointers made (46).
- Tanner Groves leads the Big 12 in defensive rebounds per game (6.60) and total field goals made (35).
- Jalen Hill leads the conference in total rebounds (39) and Groves is ranked third (35).
- Defensively, the Sooners are holding opponents to just 25.8 percent from three-point range.
How To Watch/Listen
Tip is scheduled for 7 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 Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing. The game will air on Bally Sports Oklahoma+ with Chad McKee and Bryndon Manzer on the call.
Scouting The Huskies
- Houston Baptist enters tonight’s game with a 1-3 record.
- Brycen Long is the Huskies leading scorer and averages 10.5 points per game. Lee is a close second with 10.3 points and is the team leader in rebounds per game (8.5).
- As a team, HBU is shooting 42.1% (93-221) from the filed and 39.4% (37-94) from 3-point range. The Huskies are allowing 70.8 points per game but are outrebounding their opponents (34.8 to 31.8).
HBU’s Projected Starters
G – Jade Tse (Sophomore)
G – Za-Ontay Boothman (Sophomore)
G/F – Darius Lee (Senior)
F – Sam Hofman (Junior)
F – Zion Tordof (Senior)
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 Houston Baptist met last season on December 19, 2020. The Sooners recorded an 84-65 win that night and were led by 15 points from Austin Reaves.
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