Tip: 7:00 PM CT
Location: Lloyd Noble Center
Television: ESPN+
Notes & Storylines
- OU has won the previous two meetings against UAPB, including a 70-point victory over the Golden Lions in 2003.
- The 70-point win is the fourth largest margin of victory in program history and the largest since 2000.
- Five Sooners made their debut for OU Basketball in Monday’s season opener. Grant Sherfield, Joe Bamisile, Milos Uzan, Sam Godwin, and Otega Qweh all made their first appearance at the LNC. Sherfield earned the start and scored a team-high 14 points.
Team Stats
| TEAM | PTS | PA | FG% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | 79.5 | 64.0 | 42.1 | 42.0 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 11.5 | W1 |
| OU | 51.0 | 52.0 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | L1 |
Projected Starters
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
G – AC Curry
G – Kylen Milton
G – Shaun Doss Jr.
F – Chris Greene
F – Ishmael Plet
Oklahoma
G – Grant Sherfield
G – C.J. Noland
F – Jacob Groves
F – Jalen Hill
F/C – Tanner Groves
The Last Meeting (December 2, 2003)
- Oklahoma earned the 94-24 victory against Arkansas – Pine Bluff and moved to 4-0 to start the 2003-04 season.
- The 70-point victory is the fourth largest in program history and the largest such victory since 2000.
- The 24 points allowed was the lowest total by an Oklahoma opponent since the 1946-47 season when it held Warrensburg to 21 points in a 49-21 victory.
- Oklahoma held the Lions to nine points in the first half and entered halftime up 48-9. UAPB finished with only nine field goals and shot 21% (9 of 44) from the field.
Scouting The Lions
- UAPB opened the season against TCU on Nov. 7, falling to the Horned Frogs 75-74.
- The Golden Lions beat Champion Christian 87-55 for their first victory of the season.
- Shaun Doss Jr. averages a team-best 21.5 points per contest and is the team leader in field goal percentage (51.6%) and 3-point percentage (66.7%). Kylen Milton records 8.0 assists per game and Ismael Plet is averaging 10.0 rebounds per contest.
Odds & Predictions
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