Oklahoma is 2-2 when facing a No. 1 seed since the tournament field expanded to at least 64 teams in 1985, but this is the first time facing a No. 1 seed during the first weekend. The Sooners most recently faced a top seed when Oklahoma defeated Oregon in the 2016 Elite Eight.
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Oklahoma enters the NCAA Tournament with three players averaging double figures in scoring. Christian James leads the way, with an average of 14.4 points per game, followed by Brady Manek (12 PPG) and Kristian Doolittle (11.2 PPG).
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This was absolutely a game that the Sooners needed to win. Not just for NCAA posturing but for confidence and momentum.
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The All-Big 12 awards are selected by the conference head coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own players.
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KU is 50-43 against the Sooners in Norman. Oklahoma has won three of the last six home meetings against Kansas though.
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Baylor won the first matchup of the season, 77-47, on Jan. 28 in Norman. The loss was Oklahoma’s worse of the season and set the Bears up to possibly sweep the Sooners for just the fourth time in program history.
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Oklahoma owns a 39-25 lead in the all-time series and has won eight of the last 13 meetings. The Sooners are 24-7 all time against the Raiders in Norman and have won the last four home meetings against Tech.
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Oklahoma leads the overall series against Iowa State, 116-87, and has a 65-23 advantage when playing in Norman. The Sooners have won five of the last six games between the two schools in games played in Norman.
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If you’re just glancing at season records then you might be tempted to scoff at West Virginia’s 1-7 mark in Big 12 play. However, that one win was an impressive 65-64 win over the Kansas Jayhawks, essentially meaning that no one is safe when they come to Morgantown.
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Oklahoma is following up back-to-back big games with a Big Monday match-up with Baylor. The Bears come into Norman having won four in a row. Meanwhile the Sooners find themselves with the opportunity to go on a bit of a streak having won two consecutive games themselves.
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