~ Turning the Corner with Capel~ *Season Two* An Oklahoma Sooners Legacy

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Oklahoma Sooners Basketball
BIG XII South Confrence
20 Confrence Titles

4 Final Fours
2 National Title Games
32-14 in NCAA Tournament Play

Retired Numbers:
#10 Mookie Blaylock
#23 Wayman Tisdale (even though Blake Griffin will wear in 2007-08 season
#33 Alvan Adams


Previewing the Sooners

HELLOJeff Capel couldn’t have hoped for his first season at Oklahoma to end the way it did. The Sooners started off Big XII play with a 6-4 record but then dropped seven of their last eight games. There is now a new look to the 2007-2008 Sooners as Capel looks to help the team turn the corner. Last year’s seniors Nate Carter and Michael Neal have graduated and Bobby Maze was dismissed from the team after off-season problems. Keith Clark was ruled academically inelgible and withdrew from Oklahoma.
HELLOCoach Capel brought in his first big recruit at Oklahoma. McDonald’s All-American forward Blake Griffin from Oklahoma Christian School in nearby Edmond, Oklahoma. Griffin who until Coach Kelvin Sampson left Oklahoma was likely not headed to Norman, Oklahoma to become a Sooner. However with a change at coach and his big brother and Oklahoma basketball player Taylor Griffin persuaded Blake into coming to Oklahoma.
HELLOAlong with Blake Griffin Coach Capel brought in some more players that will help out with the mix. Omar Leary transferred from Northeastern Junior College in Colorado to come and give some guard play at the point. The Sooners also landed the second best player in the state of Oklahoma behind Blake Griffin in Cade Davis. Davis is a sharp shooter from three point land and has some of the best perimeter defense that one will find on this team. Tony Neysmith from Norcross, Georgia also will be an incoming freshmen and may find some time on the court this year. The last player the Sooners brought in this season is Ryan Wright from UCLA. Wright will have to sit out a year at Oklahoma and will be able to practice with the team but will have to sit out. After he returns he could be the successor of Longar Longar and be the starting center for his junior and senior season.
HELLOThe Sooners have a good core of players returning from last season. Longar Longar and David Godbold are the two seniors on this team. Longar Longar has improved dramatically his first three years at Oklahoma. Everybody is expecting a huge year from Longar. David Godbold the versitle player for the Sooners who can play guard and foward will be depended on the defensive side of the ball. With the long arms and quick speed that Godbold posses you could see him on the opposing teams best guard all season long.
HELLOUnderclassmen returning are Tony Crocker, Austin Johnson, Taylor Griffin, and Beau Gerber. Tony Crocker and Austin Johnson are penciled in to at the guard slots. Tony Crocker is an exseptional shooter from anywhere on the court and if Austin Johnson can prove to be a solid point guard it will be a big key for the Sooners. Taylor Griffin will be the Sooners 6th man and will play alot besides Longar Longar and little brother Blake Griffin. Beau Gerber is in his sophomore year as a walk on. Last year he managed to get into eleven games. This season could be just about the same for Beau.


Key To Team Success

HELLOThe Sooners are looking to improve from last season and get back to the NCAA Tournament after a year's absence. The key will be the guard play and tough defense. With alot of new guys hopefully the Sooners can bond well early and make a deep run come March.

Top Three Players to Watch
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Blake Griffin is one player the whole country will be looking at

HELLO1. Blake Griffin - Will he be able to live up to Wayman Tisdale and wear the #23 jersey with great pride and talent?
HELLO2. Austin Johnson - The Sooners haven't had a true point guard since Hollis Price led the Sooners to the Final 4. Can Austin Johnson solitify the spot early in the season?
HELLO3. Longar Longar - He has improved each of his three years at Oklahoma. The Sooners need twelve points and eight rebounds a night from Longar to match well with the Griffin brothers.

Player Roles:

Starters:

PG- Austin Johnson - Junior - Be a solid point guard and help run the offense, make shots when needed and get the ball to the post players.

SG- Tony Crocker - Sophomore - Be a key weapon on offense to avoid double teams to Blake Griffin and Longar Longar. Also on the defensive side to use his athletism and make plays.

SF- David Godbold - Senior - Lead on the floor, as a Senior this is his man task along with playing the viscious defense that he brings every time on the floor.

PF- Blake Griffin - Freshmen - Live up to the hype, score at will, and be a big presence in the paint on the defensive side of the ball.

C- Longar Longar - Senior - Lead on the floor along side Godbold, make teams pay for doubling on Blake Griffin.

Bench Players:

Taylor Griffin - Junior - Produce key minutes off the bench as the Sixth Man with some great numbers both scoring and on the boards.

Omar Leary - Junior - Run the point off the bench. When Johnson is on the bench the Sooners need another floor general on the court. Leary will be put up to this task in his first year in Division 1 basketball.

Cade Davis - Freshmen - The freshmen will be counted on to hit shots early in his career. Can Cade be another fabulous freshmen with Blake Griffin? Hit three's Cade.

Tony Neysmith - Freshmen - Usually with guard play this deep Neysmith would be a redshirt this season, but with only ten active players Neysmith will be counted on for some scrappy defensive minutes.

Beau Gerber - Sophomore - Be ready. Making the team as a redshirt two seasons in a row you have to be ready. One night the Sooners could be faced with injury or foul trouble and Beau will need to step onto the court and help out.

Ryan Wright - Redshirt - Get ready for your junior year. You have a whole year to rest up so work hard during practice and develop fully into the player UCLA wanted. You will be counted on your junior year to help out Blake downlow.

[Jordai]

I'm following of course!

Glad to see you back CP3!!

[chestnutz6]

longar longar

[nemzep95]

Awesome. I'll be following, take those sooners all the way to a championship!

[ChrisPaul_3]

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NCAA Preview


Pre-Season Top 10

1. Kansas Jayhawks
2. North Carolina Tar Heels
3. Memphis Tigers
4. Michigan State Spartans
5. Louisville Cardinals
6. Georgetown Hoyas
7. Tennessee Volunteers
8. UCLA Bruins
9. Marquette Golden Eagles
10. Duke Blue Devils


Pre-Season All-American Team

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Darren Collison - UCLA - Guard

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Chris Lofton - Tennessee - Guard

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Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - Guard

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Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - Foward

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Roy Hibbert - Georgetown - Center


2nd Team All-American
CJ Singletary - Virgina Tech - Guard
JeJuan Smith - Tennessee - Guard
Tyler Smith - Tennessee - Guard
Joseph Jones - Texas A&M - Foward
Kevin Love - UCLA - Foward

[blue_apocalypse]

I remember when Oklahoma stole UCR's best player away! Nate Carter transfered a couple years after UCR made the move to Div-I. He went to Oklahoma to get more exposure and play against better competition, but when he left it really killed the team. Anyway, I'll be following..good luck!

[auburntigersfan]

liking it so far, good luck.

[MAK314]

Yo CP3 are you from New Orleans?

[ChrisPaul_3]

Coach Capel has brought in McDonald's All-American forward Blake Griffin but Oklahoma still needs to some help in the upcoming years. Here are the three top recruits listed for the Oklahoma recruits list. These three are the real deal as they are all 5-Star Recruits.



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1. Rotnei Clarke - Small Foward - 6'0" 170lbs, Verdigris, Oklahoma

Top College Choices: Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arkansas, Gonzaga, Oral Roberts

The Sooners #1 target is the #1 player in Oklahoma. Rotnei Clarke from Verdgris, Oklahoma. He's a pure scorer weather it's shooting a deep deep three or driving to the basket. At six foot the kid is the real deal. After it's all set and done Clarke could be the All-Time Leading Scorer in the state of Oklahoma in High School History. The question is will he come down to Norman or will he stay close to home and go to Oral Roberts where his dad is now an assistant coach?

Note: Rotnei Clarke was stated by a Rivals.com writer as the best pure shooter in the nation.



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2. Willie Warren - Point Guard - 6'3" 195lbs, Forth Worth, Texas

Top College Choices: Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Texas, Texas A&M

Willie Warren is slated to be a McDonald's All-American in his senior season and is the #11 prospect on Rivals.com for the Class of 2008. Playing the tough ball in Texas and playing for his AAU Team, Team Texas has exposed Warren to the nation. Coach Capel wasted no time giving Warren early calls and a scholarship offer could come as soon as before the season starts.

Note: With Warren most likely being a McDonald's All-American could Coach Capel bring in McDonald's All-American's his first two years? First year was Blake Griffin is Warren on his way to OU?



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3. Keiton Page - Point Guard - 5'10" 168lbs, Pawnee, Oklahoma

Top College Choices: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Missouri

Keiton Page is the cousin of OU's #1 prospect Rotnei Clarke. Could Rotnei help bring in Page or could they both pull away? Page is a true point guard at 5'10" the Sooners could use a point guard for the future but is Page the one? He's a scorer who can score at will even at his short height.

Note: Keiton Page has won two state championships in high school to this point and will probably finish as the #2 scorer in Oklahoma High School Basketball history after this season right behind his cousin.



Other Smaller Recruits:
Kenneth Garrett - 6'6" 260lbs - Center - ***
Justin Lowe - 6'4" 190lbs - Small Foward - **
Theron Jackson - 6'1" 180lbs - Point Guard - **

[boomosby50]

the ball in the Pawnee guy's picture is like stuck on the floor. Nice one, I love all the pics. I'm following

[MAK314]

Yeah cool Legacy, I'm following. And at first I thought Kenneth Garret was Kevin Garnett lol.

[boomosby50]

the ball in the Pawnee guy's picture is like stuck on the floor. Nice one, I love all the pics. I'm following

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Game 1 Preview
Date: November 8th, 2007

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San Francisco Dons vs Oklahoma Sooners

Sooners Open Season Tonight in Norman

The Oklahoma Sooners have longly anticipated the start of the new season to come, and a new season it is. The Soooners bring in five new players to the mix this season including starting power foward Blake Griffin. The Sooners are wanting to start of the season with a bang and that could start tonight in Norman.

The Sooners await the San Francisco Dons tonight at 7 p.m. The Sooners are a heavy favorite but San Fran will come in playing might tough as they are a pretty scrappy team from the WCC. The Sooners will need to get the new guys involved quick. A quick chemistry will help out during the season. If the chemistry is there the Sooners will be great, if it's not it could be another long and dissapointing season for the Sooners.

The game will be a qualifying game for the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer Classic. Win both games and the Sooners are headed to Madison Square Garden in New York City.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersSan Francisco Dons
Austin JohnsonPGManny Queada
Tony CrockerSGMyron Strong
David GodboldSFDanny Cavic
Blake GriffinPFDior Lowhorn
Longar LongarCJay Watkins


STAR WATCH

Oklahoma - Blake Griffin
He was a star in high school as he won four state championships and was a McDonald's All-American. However college is a different level. He's not a star yet but tonight could be the start of something special in Soonerland.

San Francisco – Jay Watkins
Watkins will be challenged tonight with the Griffin’s downlow in the paint and Longar Longar. He’s been through a year of college basketball so he has an idea of what he’s doing. Will he be able to shut it down down low for the Dons tonight?

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November 9th, 2007
Game 1 Recap

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Coach Capel was caught screaming at his
players many times during the second half

Crocker's Three At Buzzer Doesn't Count,
San Fran Comesback from 17 Down

Not quiet the start Jeff Capel was looking foward to in his second year at Oklahoma. The Sooners jumped out early in the first half with a humungus seventeen-point lead. Everything was going well for the Sooners. Towards the end of the first half the Sooners started fading and the Dons from San Francisco cut the lead to seven going into intermission.

Were not sure what Capel told his Sooners but the second half was an embarassment. The Sooners commited eleven turnovers in the second. After shooting 60% in the first half the Sooners fell to 48% taking eight less shots in the second half due to the turnovers.

In the first half Longar Longar and Blake Griffin dominated with 13points and 12 rebounds. The Sooners were killing the offensive boards. The Sooners out rebounded the Dons 30-18 total and outrebounded them 15 to 2 on the offensive side of that. That put up twenty second chance points for the Sooners.

What killed them was the final minutes when as you could tell the Sooners didn't have many players that have made big plays before. The Dons cut the Sooners led to two points with 4:26 left in the game. That's when Tony Crocker hit a three to put them up five, next trip down Austin Johnson picked a pass for a easy slam on the other end to make it a seven point game. The Dons then countered with a four point run to make it a three point out lead with two minutes left.

Twenty-one seconds later the Sooners found their slimmest lead of the game at one point. Freshmen Blake Griffin countered with a lay in as he was fouled. He missed the free throw but Longar Longar was there for the offensive rebound and the putback to put the Sooners up five points with 1:11 to go.

That's when the Don's senior foward Danny Cavic took over. He went down court and hit a three to make it a two point game. The Sooners then struggled and commited a pair of turnovers in fifteen seconds. With 31.2 seconds left Cavic missed a jumper and OU received posseion and went to the line to knock down a free throw. Cavic then came down court and hit a three pointer with 14.9 seconds left to tie it up at 64.

The Sooners instead of calling a timeout decided to push it for the final shot. Austin Johnson dribbled down the baseline and was shooting for the corner for a pass to Godbold when none other than Cavic picked off the pass and was headed the other way. However Blake Griffin wouldn't let an easy lay in go in as he had a huge block but was called for a foul.

Cavic nailed both free throws giving the Dons their first lead of the game with 3.2 seconds left. The Sooneers called timeout and got the ball to halfcourt. On the inbounds play Tony Crocker came off a Blake Griffin and Longar screen and put up the three that swished. However the referees took it the the video and it was clear that Tony Crocker's three pointer was not off on time.

The San Francisco Dons escape Norman, Oklahoma with an upset two-point win over the Sooners. Not the way the Sooners wanted to start the season. Up seventeen in the first half and then to go flat like that killed them. The Sooners are eliminated from the 2k Sports College Hoops Coaches vs Cancer Classic. San Francisco moves on to play Denver while the Sooners will play Grambling tomorrow here in Lloyd Noble. The Sooners need to get the win or it will be a very bad start for the Sooners.


BOX SCORE
SF 31 35 66
OU 38 26 64


Oklahoma Sooners PTS | REB | AST | MINUTES | OTHER
A. Johnson 11 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3-5 from 3
T. Crocker 10 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 3 steals
D. Godbold 8 | 3 | 0 | 18
B. Griffin 10 | 5 | 3 | 20
L. Longar 11 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 2 steals | 2 blocks
O. Leary 5 | 2 | 2| 7
T. Griffin 7 | 2 | 0 | 10
C. Davis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
T. Neysmith DNP Coaches Decision


San Francisco Dons PTS | REB | AST | MINUTES | OTHER
M. Quezada 13 | 1 | 7 | 20
M. Strong 7 | 2 | 6 | 17
D. Cavic 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 steals | 19
D. Lowhorn 6 | 3 | 0 | 14
J. Watkins 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 blocks | 20
D. Hadley 6 | 1 | 2 | 10
V. Polakovc 2 | 1 | 3 | 12
H. Taylor 0 | 2 | 0 | 4
K. Perry 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 steals
J. Casey 4 | 1 | 0 | 3
C. Hernandez 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | steal
J. Morgan DNP Coaches Decision

[jjredick4]

this is nice format, hopefully that SF loss won't set you back

[Superjames1992]

I'm liking this a lot! Tough loss there as well.

[nemzep95]

Dang, sorry for the tough loss. I almost pulled that on VCU, but didn't manage to finish. You'll do better against future teams, the first game or two are the hardest. I should know, I went 0-4. Now I've won two games in a row and am 2-4, 2-0 conference play. Who knows, this one bad loss may be one of your only losses this season.

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Preview Game #2
Date: November 9, 2007

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Grambling Tigers 0-1 vs Oklahoma Sooners 0-1

Sooners Looking to Bounce Back

The Sooners will be looking for their first win of the season tonight in a constalation regional game in the 2k Sports College Hoops Coaches vs Cancer Classic. The Sooners face the Grambling Tigers from Louisianna. The Tigers known more for a band than any sport team.

The Sooners need to come out quick like they did yesterday vs San Francisco and finish strong. The Sooners struggled in the second half yesterday and it cost them as the Dons look the lead in the final seconds. Crocker's three then did not count and the Dons left with the upset. The Sooners are hoping no upset happens tonight. Losing back-to-back games to start the season at home would not be good at all. A win is a must need for the Sooners.

Sooner Nation got their first look at Blake Griffin last night. Griffin had 10 points and 5 rebounds but the Nation knows his is more capable of that, Griffin knows it himself, "I was just getting the jitters out, it's different from high school ball," said Griffin after the game last night. Austin Johnson, Tony Crocker, and Longar Longar also joined Griffin with double-digit scoring. Hopefully tonight they get enough double-digit scoring to get the win vs Grambling.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersGrambling Tigers
Austin Johnson 11.0ppg 3.0apgPGAndre Ratliff 12.0ppg
Tony Crocker 10.0ppg 4.0rpgSGKendric Baker 2.0ppg 1.0spg
David Godbold 8ppg 3.0rpgSFAndrew Prestley 10.0ppg 2.0rpg 2.0spg
Blake Griffin 10.0ppg 5.0rpg 3.0apgPFCorrie Austin 4.0ppg 6.0rpg 3.0spg
Longar Longar 11.0ppg 12.0rpgCJamal Breaux 9.0ppg 10.0rpg


STAR WATCH

Grambling - Jamal Breaux -
Jamal had a good game inside vs Denver with 9 points and 10 rebounds in a loss. Gramblign will need him to be physical inside with Longar Longar on both ends of the floor to maintain Longar from another game like he had vs San Francisco.

Oklahoma - Blake Griffin -
Once again the spotlight will be put on Griffin. Griffin had ten points vs San Francisco but only managed five rebounds. Griffin is easily capible of a double-double everytime he hits the floor. Griffin needs a big game tonight vs a smaller team. It won't get much easier than this for Griffin and the Sooners.

[Jordai]

Chris Douglas-Roberts not a pre-season All-American? What? I'm still liking it man!

Keep it up CP3.

[vikingfan1]

Great Legacy man! Tough first loss but im sure you will be ok.

[ChrisPaul_3]

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November 10th, 2007
Game 2 Recap

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Blake Griffin led the Sooners with 20 points and 9 rebounds

Sooners Pound the Tigers

The Sooners came out in the first game of the season and pounded the San Francisco Dons down by sixteen. One second, that was the first half, in the second half the Dons cameback to suprise the Sooners and win in the final seconds. Tonight the season came out pounding and wouldn't stop pounding bring home a fourty-three point win over the Grambling Tigers of Louisiana.

It started early as the Sooners broke off the tip with a 13-2 run in the first two minutes and a half. A quick 2-2-1 zone press got the Tigers down and the Sooners would pull off the remainder of the game. With 4:24 left in the first half the Sooners had a 27-7 lead over the Tigers and freshmen Blake Griffin had almost matched his numbers from his first night with seven points and five rebounds.

The Sooners working with a small rotation of ten players on the roster worked every player in within the first half. Eventually the bench would finish off the game.

The Sooners comanded with a sixteen point lead at the half. What was killing Grambling was the knack of putting up the three ball early in the shot clock and not making it as they went 1-12 from three point land. The Sooners as they did vs San Francisco killed the boards out rebounding the Tigers by a dozen in the first half.

To start off the second half freshmen Blake Griffin started to dominate. The Sooners went on a 11-7 run to start the second half in which Griffin scored nine of those points. The second half soon became a long tourturous blowout as the Sooners extended and extended upon the lead. The Sooners were up 33 with 5:00 left and by the time the starters left with three minutes left the Sooners were up 38. The reserves would come on to finish the game and outscored the Tigers by five more points giving the Sooners a 43-point win.

The Sooners step it up on the homefloor and improve their record on the season 1-1. The Sooners outrebounded the Tigers 41-23. If the Sooners came get great prodcution from Longar and Blake Griffin like they have the Sooners will be dominate from downlow. Grambling didn't get better in the second half with the three ball either going 1-11 in the second half and finishing 2-23. The Sooners were 9-22 from three ball land and shot a spectacular 56% in the second half including seven threes.

The Sooners get Friday and Saturday to prepare for Alcorn State who comes into Norman on Sunday. The Sooners will be looking to get over the .500 mark on the season and stay that way for the rest of the season.


BOX SCORE
Grambling | 18 | 19 | 37
Oklahoma | 34 | 46 | 80

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14
T. Crocker | 10 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 steals
D. Godbold | 13 | 2 | 1 | 17
B. Griffin | 20 | 9 | 1 | 17
L. Longar | 6 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 steals
O. Leary | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10
T. Griffin | 8 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 steals
T. Neysmith | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6
C. Davis | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12
B. Gerber | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7

Grambling | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Ratliff | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13
K. Baker | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18
A. Presley | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20
C. Austin | 5 | 8 | 2 | 21
J. Breaux | 2 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 4 steals
C. Harper | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9
R. Thomas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7
J. Dorsey 0 | 5 | 0 | 10
J. Yates | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9
T. Nixon 2 | 0 | 0 | 5
E. Calloway DNP - Coaches Decision
D. Jenkins DNP - Coaches Decision

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Game 3 Preview
Date: November 12th, 2007

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Alcorn State Braves 0-1 @ Oklahoma Sooners 1-1

Sooners Look to Get Over .500

The Sooners play their third game in five days and after this one won't play for eight days. The Sooners are 1-1 on the season so far splitting the games in the Qualifying Round of the 2k Sports College Hoops Classic Coaches vs Cancer. On Thursday they were upset in the final seconds but they came back strong on Friday with a 43-point win over Grambling.

The Sooners have Alcorn State from the Southwestern Confrence. The Braves are 0-1 on the season. They posses a deadly scorer in Richard Griffin. Hey what do you know? Both teams leader scorers could have the last name of Griffin? The Sooners Blake Griffin picked it up on Friday after a tough game on Thursday. Griffin finished with 20pts and 9rebounds leading the charge for the Sooners.

The Sooners have been great on the boards and need to continue that going on. Sooners sure would like to rest for eight days knowing they are on a two game win streak instead of a loss to Alcorn State.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersAlcorn State Braves
Austin Johnson 9.0ppg 3.0apgPGRichard Griffin 2.0ppg 4.0spg
Tony Crocker 10.0ppg 3.5rpg 3.0spgSGJumane Reed 5.0ppg 2.0rpg
David Godbold 10.5ppg 2.5rpg SFAnthony Ford 4.0ppg 7.0rpg 2.0apg
Blake Griffin 15.0ppg 7.0rpg 2.0apgPFAlex Owumi 9.0ppg 6.0rpg
Longar Longar 8.5ppg 12.5rpg 2.5spgCJames Kendrick 2.0ppg 6.0rpg


STAR WATCH

Richard Griffin - Alcorn State -
Richard scored 27 points in the first game of the season for them and will look to do the same tonight. Griffin is the Senior leader on the court and is the player looking to make the points. David Godbold and Tony Crocker will be pinned with a tough matchup tonight.

David Godbold - Oklahoma
Godbold hasn't played bad averaging ten points in the first two games but the Sooners need him on the boards. He's one of the few guys with some height on this Oklahoma team so the Sooners now are needing more production from Godbold.

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Game 3 Recap
November 13th, 2007

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David Godbold had a career high 27 points making 9 threes

Goldbod's Career Night Carries Sooners

Austin Johnson had a rough night with zero points, Tony Crocker only managed two points and Longar Longar even though having a dozen rebounds only had four points. David Godbold and Blake Griffin just had incredible nights combining for 47 of the Sooners 70 points.

David Godbold was the key man with a career high twenty-seven points making nine threes in the game. Blake Griffin recorded his first colleginate double-double with twenty-points and eleven rebounds.

At first it looked as if the Sooners would run away with it. They started the game on a 5-0 run but Alcorn St. counted with a 4-0 run to make it 5-4. The teams went back and forth for a majority of the first half as neither team could pull away. Tony Neysmith then hit a three and David Godbold made three in a streak of three minutes to give the Sooners a 25-17 lead. The Sooners would extend on that going into the half up 30-21.

OU was being helped by six made three pointers. Five from Godbold who had fifteen at the half. However this game was being managed on the defensive boards as neither team had an offensive rebound in the first half. Blake Griffin in the first half was shut down to two points and four rebounds.

Blake picked it up dramatically in the second half. He scored the teams first ten points to within four minutes and put the Sooners up eleven. Many where on tip ins as the Sooners recorded nine offensive rebounds in the second half. David Godbold pitched in with another pair of threes with 6:34 to put the Sooners up twenty their biggest lead of the game.

The game would fan out and David Godbold would finish with twenty-seven points. We said he needed to step up on the boards but he only managed two tonight but I'm sure the Sooners will take twenty-seven points instead.

The Sooners move to 2-1 on the season all three games being at home. The Sooners have eight days until their next game on the 21st when Moorehead State would come into Norman before the Sooners head out to USC on the 30th of November.


BOX SCORE

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3 steals
T. Crocker 2 | 2 | 1 | 15
D. Godbold | 27 | 2 | 0 | 18
B. Griffin | 20 | 11 | 2 | 16
L. Longar | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 2 steals
O. Leary | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 steals
T. Griffin | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12
T. Neysmith | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9
C. Davis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0-6 from field
B. Gerber | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8

Alcorn St. Braves | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
J. Reed | 10 | 1 | 6 | 19
R. Griffin | 13 | 0 | 1 | 17
A. Ford | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16
A. Owumi | 10 | 4 | 3 | 20
J. Kendrick | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20
C. Landry | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12
R. Lyons | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10
J. Williams | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9
A. Oliver | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4
A. Searcy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2

[Jordai]

Nice win......

[CincyFan]

looks good I will be following. So pretty with pictures lol.

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NCAA Update




Top 25 Media Poll

1. Kansas 2-0
2. North Carolina 0-0
3. Memphis 2-0
4. Michigan State 0-0
5. Louisville 0-0
6. Georgetown 1-0
7. Tennessee 1-0
8. UCLA 2-0
9. Marquette 2-0
10. Duke 1-0

11. Wisconsin 1-0
12. Kentucky 2-0
13. Oregon 0-3
14. Arizona 0-0
15. Pittsbrugh 1-1
16. Texas A&M 1-0
17. Arkansas 1-0
18. Texas 1-0
19. Florida State 2-0
20. Indiana 1-0
21. Illinois 1-0
22. Clemson 1-0
23. Ohio State 0-1
24. Syracuse 0-1
25. Maryland 2-0


NCAA Leaders

Points Per Game:
1. Chris Daniels - Texas A&M-CC - 38.0
2. Luke Harangody - Notre Dame - 36.0
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 35.0

Rebounds Per Game:
1. Jason Thompson - Rider - 19.0
2. Mickell Gladness - Alabamam A&M - 18.5
3. Geray Claxton - Penn State - 16.0

Assist Per Game:
1. Daniel Ruffin - Bradley - 12.0
2. Eric Maynor - Wirginia Commonwealth - 12.0
3. Kyle McAlarney - Notre Dame - 11.0

Steals Per Game:
1. Mike Gordon - Binghamton - 8.0
2. Terrance Akins - UALR - 7.0
3. Anthony Thomas - Boise State - 6.0

Blockers Per Game:
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M 6-0
2. Calvin Henry - Mercer - 5.0
3. Frank Holmes - UAB - 5.0

Field Goals Made:
1. Joe Reitz - Western Michigan - 38
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 24
3. Kevin Love - UCLA - 22

Three Pointers Made:
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 13
2. Eddie Miller - Fresno State - 10
3. Paul ****ins - Lafayette - 10

Free Throws Made:
1. Joe Reit - Western Michigan - 23
2. Marcelus Kemp - Nevada - 17
3. Lorrenzo Wade - San Diego State - 17







BIG XII Standings

1. Colorado 1-0
2. Oklahoma State 1-0
3. Kansas State 1-0
4. Kansas 2-0
5. Iowa State 2-0
6. Texas A&M 1-0
7. Baylor 1-0
8. Texas Tech 1-0
9. Texas 1-0
10. Nebraska 1-0
11. Oklahoma 2-1
12. Missouri 0-1

[blue_apocalypse]

I'm glad you were able to bounce back after that season opening loss. USF has some good 3 point shooters though so they are a surprisingly tough team to beat. Let's keep it rolling!

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NCAA Update: November 7th



Top 25 Media Poll
1. Kansas 2-0
2. North Carolina 2-0
3. Memphis 3-1
4. Louisville 2-0
5. Georgetown 2-0
6. Tennessee 2-0
7. Marquette 3-0
8. Michigan State 2-0
9. Wisconsin 4-0
10. Duke 2-0

11. UCLA 3-0
12. Arizona 23-0
13. Texas A&M 3-0
14. Illinois 3-0
15. Clemson 3-0
16. Maryland 3-0
17. Arkansas 3-1
18. Kentucky 4-0
19. Pittsbrugh 2-1
20. Villanova 1-0
21. Texas 2-0
22. Notre Dame 4-1
23. Indiana 1-0
24. Florida State 3-2
25. Vanderbilt 2-0


NCAA Individual Leaders

Points Per Game:
1. Chris Daniels - Texas A&M-CC - 33.3
2. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 30.0
3. Arizona Reid - High Point - 28.7

Rebounds Per Game:
1. Jason Thompson - Rider - 19.0
2. Joseph Harris - Costal Carolina - 17.3
3. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 16.8

Assist Per Game:
1. Alex Ruoff - West Virginia - 11.0
2. Gary Ervin - Arkansas - 10.0
3. Jerome Randle - California - 9.5

Steals Per Game:
1. Verice Cloyd - Chattanooga - 5.0
2. Blake Young - Kansas State - 5.0
3. Stanley Pringle - Penn State - 5.0

Blocks Per Game:
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 5.0
2. Devon Hardin - California - 4.0
3. Dwight McCombs - Miami-Ohio - 4.0

Field Goals Made:
1. Joe Reitz - Western Michigan - 51
2. Luke Harangody - Notre Dame - 46
3. Kentrell Gransberry - South Florida - 45

Three Pointers Made:
1. Jimmy Brown - Rhode Island - 22
2. Rob McKiver - Houston - 16
3. Ronell Wooten - Kennesaw State - 16




BIG XII Update



Standings:

1. Texas A&M 3-1
2. Texas 2-0
3. Kansas 2-0
4. Texas Tech 3-0
5. Kansas State 1-0
6. Baylor 3-1
7. Oklahoma State 2-1
8. Oklahoma 2-1
9. Missouri 2-1
10. Iowa State 2-1
11. Colorado 2-2
12. Nebraska 0-1


Big XII Leaders:

Points Per Game:
1. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 24.0
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 22.3
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 22.0

Rebounds Per Game:
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 13.0
2. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 12.3
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 12.0

Assist Per Game:
1. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 8.0
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 7.0
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.5

Steals Per Game:
1. Blake Young - Kansas State - 5.0
2. Diante Garrett - Iowa State - 3.7
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas 3.5

Blocks Per Game:
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.7
2. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.5
3. Sasha Kaun - Kansas - 2.5

Field Goals Made:
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 25
2. Richard Roby - Colorado - 24
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 24

Three Pointers Made:
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 13
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 12
3. Henrey Dugat - Baylor - 6

[jjredick4]

man you really do a lotta work on this

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Game 4 Preview
Date: November 21st, 2007

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Morehead State Eagles 1-2 @ Oklahoma Sooners 2-1

Sooners Look to Keep Rolling

The Sooners are back on the hardfloor tonight after the eight day break, but only for a night. After tonight the Sooners take another eight days off to prepare for USC. Tonight however the Sooners face Moorehead State who comes in with a 1-2 record. The Sooners are looking to extend their win streak to three games before the big game in Los Angeles.

The reason the Sooners have been winning is due to senior Longar Longar and freshmen sensation Blake Griffin. The two have dominated the paint each game but really have yet to be tested. Blake dropped eighteen in the second half of the last game vs Alcorn State.

David Godbold is coming off a career high twenty-seven points in which he made nine threes. The Sooners need that production to keep coming in but also need Tony Crocker and Austin Johnson to start picking it up on the offensive slack.

Tonight might be the final so called "easy" game for the Sooners as the schuelde toughens a bit with games at USC, @ TCU, then at home with Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas, Gonaga, and then at West Virginia. The Sooners better get this win under their belt so they will have alot of momentum running with them.


The Eagles will be without center Kenneth Faried who is out with a broken wrist for atleast a month. He was averaging 7.7points and 6.0rebounds for the Eagles per game but went down in the Eagles last game. The Eagles will start freshmen Dan Penick. The Sooners Longar Longar and Blake Griffin should look to exploit the freshmen as he's not a explosive freshmen like Griffin.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMoorehead State Eagles
Austin Johnson 6.0ppg 3.3apg 1.3spgPGNikola Stoajkovic 3.3ppg 2.3apg
Tony Crocker 7.3ppg 3.0rpg 2.3spgSGRoyce G.ay 8.0ppg 3.3rpg
David Godbold 16.0ppg 2.3rpgSFLeon Buchanan 9.7ppg 4.7rpg 2.3spg
Blake Griffin 16.7ppg 8.3rpgPFLes Simmons 9.3ppg 7.7rpg 1.3spg
Longar Longar 7.0ppg 12.3rpg 2.3spgCDan Penick 0.0ppg 0.3rpg


STAR WATCH

Leon Buchanan - Morehead State
The junior is averaging close to double digits and five rebounds. He needs to try and keep David Godbold from having a crazy night once again.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Both Blake and Longar Longar should dominated down low but Blake has been waiting till the second half to do his damage. Griffin should come out tonight and look to get in the rythem early and get the Sooners going to a big win.

[Jordai]

Easy win man..

[nemzep95]

Easy win man..

Don't take any time lightly. I learned that when I played Furman, one of the worst teams in the SoCon. My players didn't play as well as usual and we lost to Furman in double overtime by 8 points. So don't take any team for granted lol.

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Game 4 Recap
November 22nd, 2007

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two of his four points on the night

Sooners Take Down Eagles

The Sooners where looking to get the win vs Morehead State and get a three game winning streak headed into Los Angeles next week. That they did but it took them a while to finally get it clicking in their head.

The Morehead State Eagles came out energized with a 8-6 lead. The Sooners then got help from the 2-2-1 press that Coach Capel has installed this season getting a 6-0 run to put the Sooners up 12-8 at the nine minute mark in the first half. The Sooners... would never look back and would just extend upon the lead throughout the game.

Blake Griffin got started early as he had six points and four rebounds within the first six minutes. He would slow down and only finish with four points and three more rebounds within the final nineteen minutes. The Sooners extended their lead to 30-21 with five minutes left in the first half after David Godbold and Tony Crocker hit back-to-back three pointers.

Morehead State wouldn't back down as they came all the way within two points left within a minute and a half left in the half before Cade Davis hit a three and Omar Leary drove it to the basket to give the Sooners a 37-30 lead going into the half.

The Sooners where in unfamilar territory for the first time all season. They where getting outrebounded at the half as Morehead State had fourteen rebound to the Sooners only eight. Five of those coming from Blake Griffin. The suprising factor was the Morehead State bench steppping up with sixteen in the first half off the bench! The reason the Sooners where winning? They had forced eight turnovers and only commited two themselves. In the second half they would force alot more.

Right off the bat Tony Crocker hit a deep three, and then stole a pass and tossed up and alley-oop to Blake Griffin to give the Sooners their biggest lead of the game at eleven just thirty seconds into the second half.

The Sooners extended their lead out to twenty-one with only five minutes left. The Sooners forced fourteen second half turnovers and twenty-two on the game. Twenty steals and three blocks. That's the defense the Sooners will need in these tough games. Taylor Griffin had four steals to lead the way and Johnson, Crocker, and Leary all finished with three of their own.

The Sooners had their biggest lead at twenty seven with three minutes left before finishing with a twenty-three point win. The Sooners defense stepped up in the second half only allowing twenty-four points. The Sooners have stepped it up big in the second half so far this season minus the first game. That's big.

The Sooners lucked out as Longar Longar only managed a single point the night and only six rebounds. Blake Griffin started hot but cooled off. He has to go and play a full strong game. David Godbold squeezed by quietly with twenty points on the night making four three pointers. Tony Crocker also made four three pointers finishing with fourteen points. Cade Davis off the bench had a career high twelve points.

The Sooners move to 3-1 on the season and get ready for the big game next week in Los Angeles vs Tim Floyd, O.J. Mayo, and the USC Trojans.


BOX SCORE
Morehead St. | 30 | 24 | 54
Oklahoma | 37 | 40 | 77

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 3 steals
T. Crocker | 14 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 steals
D. Godbold | 20 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 2 steals
B. Griffin | 10 | 7 | 4 | 17
L. Longar | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 2 steals
O. Leary | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 3 steals
T. Griffin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 steals | 2 blocks
T. Neysmith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6
C. Davis | 12 | 2 | 1 | 14
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4

Morehead St. Eagles | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
N. Stojakovic | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 turnovers
R. G.ay | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19
L. Buchanan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16
L. Simmons | 19 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 3 steals
D. Penick | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20
J. Steward | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10
T. Clark | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8
M. Stallworth | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8
C. Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
A. Coleman | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 steals
J. Lamb | DNP Coaches Decision
D. Harper | DNP Coaches Decision

[Deuce2223]

Just got caught up. Looking very nice. Hopefully you can land a few of those AA and the Sooners will be set for years to come.

[CincyFan]

can't wait for the next game against USC. Mayo is going down!!!!

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NCAA Update
November 26th,2007


Top 25 Media Poll

Ranked | Previous | Team | Record
1 (1) Kansas 4-0
2 (2) North Carolina 5-0
3 (6) Tennessee 5-0
4 (5) Georgetown 3-0
5 (8) Michigan State 4-0
6 (4) Louisville 4-1
7 (3) Memphis 3-2
8 (13) Texas A&M 5-0
9 (9) Wisconsin 4-1
10 (11) UCLA 4-1
11 (7) Marquette 4-1
12 (-) Xavier 5-0
13 (12) Arizona 3-1
14 (19) Pittsbrugh 3-1
15 (14) Illinois 4-1
16 (15) Clemson 4-0
17 (-) Georgia 4-0
18 (-) Saint Louis 6-0
19 (25) Vanderbilt 5-0
20 (16) Maryland 4-1
21 (-) UNLV 4-0
22 (-) LSU 5-0
23 (22) Notre Dame 5-1
24 (10) Duke 2-3
25 (-) DePaul 3-0


NCAA Leaders

Points Per Game
1. Chris Daniels - Texas A&M-CC - 33.3
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 31.0
3. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 30.0

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 17.0
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 15.3
3. Jospeh Harris - Costal Carolina - 13.6

Assist Per Game
1. Gary Ervin - Arkansas - 10.0
2. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 9.7
3. Eric Maynor - Virginia Commonwealth - 9.5

Steals Per Game
1. Mark Dorris - Marshall - 6.5
2. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 4.3
3. Jason Richards - Davidson - 4.0

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 4.8
2. Randall Hanke - Providence - 4.5
3. Durrell Nevels - Central Arkansas - 4.3

Field Goals Made
1. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 58
2. Rob McKiver - Houston - 57
3. Trent Plaisted - Brigham Young - 54

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 31
2. Jimmy Brown - Rhode Island - 25
3. Ronell Wooten - Kennesaw State - 24

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 44 of 56
2. Luke Harangody - Notre Dame - 42 of 50
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 40 of 54



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Big XII Update


Standings
#8 Texas A&M 5-0
#1 Kansas 4-0
Oklahoma State 4-1
Baylor 4-1
Kansas State 3-1
Oklahoma 3-1
Iowa State 3-1
Texas 3-1
Missouri 3-1
Texas Tech 4-2
Colorado 2-2
Nebraska 2-2



Individual Leaders

Points Per Game
1. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 21.8
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.3
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.3

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.3
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 11.3
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 10.8

Assist Per Game
1. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 8.8
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 8.0
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas 6.0

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas 3.8
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri 3.3
3. D.J. Augustin - Texas 3.3

Blocks Per Game
1. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.5
2. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.4
3. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.2

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 40
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 37
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 33

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 17
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 15
3. Chris Jerrells - Baylor - 9

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 40 of 54
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 27 of 37
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 25 of 29

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Game #5 Preview
Date: November 30th, 2007

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Oklahoma Sooners 3-1 @ USC Trojans 4-1

Sooners Hit Road for First Time

After four homes games in three weeks the Sooners find themselves at 301. A upsetting loss in the season opener but the Sooners have turned it up with wins of 43, 17, and 23 points. Tonight however is the first real test of the seaosn. The NCAA Tournament Committee will be looking at this game come March.

The Sooners hit the road for the first time to Los Angeles, California to play the USC Trojans. The Trojans are coming off a twenty-point loss to Mississippi State. They have a pretty deep team as they have seven players averagining more than 6.4 points per game.

This will test the Sooners against the West Coast Ball. The Sooners have to run and score with USC because they will put points on the board. O.J. Mayo was the #2 player coming into college this year as a freshmen and won't dissapoint. Blake Griffin has to go toe for toe with Mayo and keep his team in the game.

This should be a heck of a game tonight. Big win for the winner and a tough loss for whoever comes out with a loss. A battle tested game in which the Sooners need somebody other than Blake Griffin and David Godbold to step it up on offense. Maybe a Longar Longar or a Austin Johnson with a big night as well.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersUSC Trojans
Austin Johnson 6.0ppg 3.3apg 1.8spgPGO.J. Mayo 11.2ppg 4.6apg
Tony Crocker 9.0pg 2.3rpg 2.0apg 2.5spgSGAngelo Johnson 6.4ppg 3.0apg
David Godbold 17.0ppg 2.8rpgSFDavon Jefferson 11.8ppg 8.0rpg 1.6spg
Blake Griffin 15.0ppg 8.0rpg 2.5apgPFTaj Gibson 10.4ppg 6.2rpg
Longar Longar 5.5ppg 10.8rpg 2.3spgCMamadou Diarra 8.0ppg 4.2rpg 2.0bpg


STAR WATCH

O.J. Mayo - USC
The freshmen point guard will look to take advantage of the smaller Austin Johnson at the point. If Mayo gets going in Los Angeles the Trojans could get dangerous tonight.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin has yet to face post players like he will face tonight. USC will be his first test. He has to go out there and have his best performance of the season so far.

[chestnutz6]

I suggest setting double team on Mayo to always. It worked wonders for me when I beat them, holding him to 9 points.

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Game 5 Recap
November 31st, 2007

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Tony Crocker was the only Sooner
in double-digits with fourteen points

Sooners Come Up Short

The Sooners knew it would be a tough one, and a tough one it would be as it went down to the wire. The Sooners got a very bad break just less than a minute into the game. David Godbold was driving to the basket and came down holding his knee as Davon Jefferson fouled him in the air. He would leave the game for three minutes to rub off the knee but Godbold wouldn't be the same the rest of the night.

USC pushed out an early 6-1 lead in the first minute and twenty seconds pressing the Sooners who have yet to see an effective press. The Sooners would have some climbing to do and within another minute and a half had it cut to three and looked more into the came then they had looked earlier.

However USC's fab-freshmen Mamadou Diarra helped the Trojans on a 11-6 run with ten points as the Trojans lead rose to eight with seven minutes left. The Sooners fought and fought back until they were in the game.

The Sooners would some tough defense and O.J. Mayo out of the game made it a 27-24 Trojans led. They had slimmed in and with 2:37 David Godbold hit a three to tie the game up at 27. Tony Crocker followed that possession with a layup to give the Sooners their first lead of the game but with Mayo back in he went down and answered with a basket of his own to tie it. Blake Griffin then cameback with a slam to give the Sooners another two point lead but once again Mayo would counter. It would be this type of ball game as the teams where just at it back and forth the whole game.

USC had a slim 34-33 lead at the half. There where two sides of the tale downlow, Diarra had a dozen points and four rebounds while Longar Longar was scoreless and only had a pair of rebounds. USC had the rebounding edge 13 to 8 at the half.

To start the second half Blake Griffin would pick up his 2nd and 3rd fouls of the game within the first minute. However the intensity for the Sooners started to change. After the Trojans took a five point lead early, Longar Longar hit back-to-back buckets to make it a one point game with 8:57 left in the contest. Taylor Griffin who played very well off the bench tied the game at 41 with 7:01 left in the game and the Sooners where right there in the game.

Momentum looked to be swinging to the Sooners on the road. Tony Crocker picked off a bad pass with 6:16 and flushed it down on the other end to give the Sooners a two point lead, on the next possession Longar Longar added another deuce to ive the Sooners their biggest lead of the game at four points.

The Trojans though would be tough on their homefloor. Davon Jefferson hit a three pointer to make it a one point game but Sooners point guard Austin Johnson would take it the other way for a layup and his only basket of the game to push the Sooners lead to three with less than four minutes left.

Like we had said though, the homefloor, the homecrowd, the Trojans wouldn't go away. Davon Jefferson added four, and Taj Gibson added a pair in a 6-0 mini run for the Trojans to give them a three point lead.

Longar dropped a free throw on the other end to cut the lead to two, but freshmen O.J. Mayo came down and drove baseline for a jam to give the Trojans a four point lead with 1:41 left in the contest.

Longar would comeback with another slam to cut it to two but, Trojans Angelo Johnson would speed pass everybody for a layin for two of his five points in the game to give the Trojans back their four point lead. Tony Crocker would bury a three with fifteen seconds left to make it a Trojans one point lead. The Sooners still had a chance. O.J. Mayo was fouled on the inbounds and made both free throws.

The Sooners had to go the length of the floor with eight seconds left. They used a timeout to draw something up and it was a pretty good draw up by Coach Capel. Tony Crocker would go down and fire a three from the top of the key but it went in and out, Longar Longar snatched the rebound and fired out to Austin Johnson but time had run out.

The Trojans get a 56 to 53 win against the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners fought hard but it wasn't enough. A very well matched game. The Sooners took very good care of the ball as they only commited seven turnovers. The Sooners fought back hard in the second half on the boards and the Trojans edged them out 28-25 for the game. The bench flatted with only eleven points. Taylor Griffin added a pretty good game off the bench. The Sooners still have yet to get a very balanced attack. They will need it Saturday.

The Sooners fall to 3-2 on the season and have to hit the road once again to TCU on Saturday afternoon. Saturday also begins the start of the Pre-Season Signing Period. Will the Sooners be bringing in any guys that will help the Sooners take down the Trojans next year in Norman?


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 33 | 20 | 53
USC | 34 | 22 | 56

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 2 blocks
T. Crocker | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 2 steals
D. Godbold | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19
B. Griffin | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 3 steals
L. Longar | 9 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 3 steals
O. Leary | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7
T. Griffin | 8 | 4 | 1 | 11
T. Neysmith | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5
C. Davis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7
B. Gerber | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2

USC Trojans | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
O.J. Mayo | 14 | 2 | 6 | 21
A. Johnson | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20
D. Jefferson | 10 | 6 | 2 | 21
T. Gibson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17
M. Diarra | 16 | 8 | 0 | 17
D. Hackett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6
M. Simmons | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10
K. Cunningham | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10
K. Austin | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8
D. Lewis | DNP - Coaches Decision
K. Wilkinson | DNP - Coaches Decision
R. Cromwell | DNP - Coaches Decision



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[nemzep95]

Tough loss, go and own TCU in their own building!

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Game #6 Preview
Date: December 2nd, 2007

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Oklahoma Sooners 3-2 @ TCU Horned Frogs 2-2

Sooners Look for First Road Win

The Sooners make their first trip of the season out of five to the state of Texas. This one is however the lone one that is not a non-confrence game. The Sooners are in Forth Worth to face the TCU Horned Frogs. TCU is 2-2 on the season and is coming off a eight point loss to Texas Tech. The Sooners are coming off a nailbitting loss to the USC Trojans.

Both teams have played Grambling this season. The Sooners beat them by 43 points and the Horned Frogs managed a 12 point win. Hopefully the sign shows that the Sooners are the better team. The Sooners have struggled with offensive production. The whole team hasn't been able to come together and contribute as players have had off nights all season long.

The Sooners are relying on post players Blake Griffin and Longar Longar to go downlow and bring home together atleast 25points and 17rebounds a night. The duo has come close on a few occasions, and has did it once. They need this every night.

David Godbold who had been hot in the last few games injury his knee vs the Trojans on Friday Night. He has a sore knee and is listed day-to-day. The Sooners will start him tonight but hope to keep his minutes limited. He needs to be healthy for the stretch run and Big XII play. The Sooners need to get back on it and get a win streak going win a tough three games at the end of December.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTCU Horned Frogs
Austin Johnson 5.2ppg 3.2apg 1.4spgPGRyan Wall 6.8ppg 1.8apg
Tony Crocker 10.0ppg 2.2apg 2.4spgSGBrent Hackett 16.3ppg 2.5apg 1.3spg
David Godbold 15.2ppg 2.4rpgSFHenry Salter 4.5ppg 2.3rpg
Blake Griffin 13.8ppg 7.6rpg 2.6apgPFKevin Langford 10.8ppg 8.3rpg
Longar Longar 6.2ppg 10.rpg 2.4spgCAlvardo Parker 9.8ppg 6.8rpg


STAR WATCH

Brent Hackett - TCU
The Senior has taken the responsibilty of being the go to scorer. He leads the team in scoring and will need to score plenty tonight for the Horned Frogs to have a chance vs the Sooners.

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
He will be going against Alvarado Parker. However, Longar has been getting off to slow starts and waiting till the seocnd half. It would be nice to see a full game from Longar Longar in which he just dominates downlow.

[chestnutz6]

looking good, where do you get the pictures? any specific website? probably OUs official website, right?

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December 3rd, 2007
Game #6 Recap

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Blake Griffin with a monstorous dunk in the first half

Sooners Escape with Win

The Sooners first trip to Texas went well. A win vs the TCU Horned Frogs from Forth Worth, Texas. The Sooners have to play well in the state of Texas as they have five games this season in that state.

The Sooners got off slow. TCU had a 11-8 lead with 7:42 left in the first half. The Sooners then outscored them 24 to 13 to take an eleven point lead into the half. David Godbold who was limited to his minutes due to injury only played 14 minutes. Omar Leary off the bench played fourteen minutes and he performed well. He had eight of his career high 13 points in the first half to help the Sooners extend on the lead vs the Horned Frogs.

The Sooners were up 32-21 at the half. Blake Griffin got started early with six points and seven rebounds. Longar Longar was off to anther slow start as he only managed two points and no rebounds in the first half. The difference at the half was that the Sooners had forced the TCU team to nine turnovers and the Sooners only had three themselves.

The Horned Frogs woulnd't give up though on their homecourt even though the Sooners managed to keep a lead between five and seven almost the whole way through the second half. The Sooners got hot late. Omar Leary hit a three to give the Sooners a six point lead. Blake Griffin then hit back-to-back shots to extend the lead to ten with 1:30 left in the contest.

The Horned Frogs kept however making buckets and threes. Salter hit a three with seven seconds left to make it a three point game and the Sooners couldn't believe it. The inbounds pass went in to Blake Griffin and he was fouled. He made both free throws to seal the deal.

The Sooners win 61-56 and move to 4-2 on the season. The Sooners were outrebounded again this time by only one. The Sooners forced 17 turnovers and only had six of their own. Blake Griffin came up big down the stretch as did Omar Leary. Tony Crocker, Austin Johnson, David Godbold, and Longar Longar all staters and none of them managed to get into double-figures.

The Sooners start to prepare for Tulsa this upcoming week. Another instate game. The Sooners need to win that as well.

Star Watch: Sooners top prospect Willie Warren was in attendance for the game. The Forth Worth native was sitting just a few rows behind the Sooners bench. The Sooners are trying to land Warren, a shooting guard that can score at will. The Sooners offered him a scholarship already and it was the first day of Signing Period but Warren has yet to sign. He has narrowed his choices to Oklahoma and Vanderbilt.


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 32 | 29 | 61
TCU | 21 | 35 | 56

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19
T. Crocker | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 3 steals
D. Godbold | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 steals
B. Griffin | 17 | 9 | 1 | 21
L. Longar | 4 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 steals
O. Leary | 13 | 0 | 1 | 14
T. Griffin | 8 | 4 | 2 | 12
T. Neysmith | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3
C. Davis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8
B. Gerber | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4

TCU Horned Frogs | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
R. Wall | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20
B. Hackett | 14 | 3 | 3 | 22
H. Salter | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17
K. Langford | 3 | 8 | 4 | 19
A. Parker | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20
N. Owens | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13
J. Eble | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2
K. Mitchem | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4
J. Ortiz | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11
I. Lauscher | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
M. Scott | DNP - Coaches Decision
M. Morones | DNP - Coaches Decision



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Longar Longar goes for the block

[Jordai]

That ball hit Griffin in the 'happy place'. I bet that hurt, lol.

[CaptnCane]

Great legacy, I am defiantly following.

(but go Tulsa :P)

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Signing Day
Date: December 3rd, 2007

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The Sooners landed the 6'4" small foward Justin Lowe

Sooners Land Lowe, Lose Three Others


It was a Big Sunday as the signing period started. The Sooners where in Forth Worth, Texas and defeated the TCU Horned Frogs 61-56. Willie Warren the #12 player in the Nation by Rivals.com and the #3 shooting guard overall was at the game. He didn’t sign a letter of intent with the Sooners but shortly after the game signed one with the Vanderbilt Commodores.

That was the one of three big prizes the Sooners missed out on. Rotnei Clarke the Sooners #1 target overall signed with Instate Rival Oklahoma State. It was a neck and neck race for the Clarke as the #67 overall player in the Nation signed with Oklahoma State. The Sooners also couldn’t cash in on Keithon Page the #10 player in the Nation. Page was the highest of the three but the Sooners knew with a ton of schools after him it would be tough. After it was set and done Page signed with the Texas A&M Aggies.

So who did the Sooners end up with? The Sooners signed a good Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native Justin Lowe. Lowe was actually rated higher than Rotnei Clarke. The 6’4” 200lb small forward will be headed to Norman next year. Many think that by bringing in Lowe the Sooners have a good chance to land high school teammate Theron Jackson. The point guard Jackson is only junior but is rated a five star and more than likely will be a Top 10 player next year.

The Sooners still have three scholarships available for next season. The Sooners will probably wait till after the season to offer two of them but after they found out about not signing they offered one to Corien Greenleaf. Greenleaf is a 6’10” center who weighs 242lbs. Greenleaf is from Graden Grove, California. The Sooners could use another post player downlow next year as Longar Longar will depart and the Sooners are thin at the post positions. A four-star recruit Greenleaf is the #4 rated center in the country.

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NCAA Update
December 3rd, 2007



Top 25 Medial Poll

1 (1) Kansas 6-0
2 (3) Tennessee 7-0
3 (5) Michigan State 6-0
4 (2) North Carolina 5-2
5 (8) Texas A&M 7-0
6 (4) Georgetown 4-1
7 (9) Wisconsin 6-1
8 (7) Memphis 4-2
9 (10) UCLA 6-1
10 (12) Xavier 7-0
11 (11) Marquette 5-1
12 (14) Pittsburgh 5-1
13 (6) Louisville 4-2
14 (18) Saint Louis 8-0
15 (19) Vanderbilt 7-0
16 (20) Maryland 6-1
17 (--) Ohio State 4-1
18 (22) LSU 7-0
19 (25) DePaul 4-0
20 (13) Arizona 4-2
21 (15) Illinois 5-2
22 (--) Kentucky 5-3
23 (--) Auburn 5-0
24 (16) Clemson 5-1
25 (23) Notre Dame 6-1


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 29.1
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 28.8
3. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 26.1

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 17.0
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 14.6
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.0

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 9.1
2. Gary Ervin - Arkansas - 9.0
3. Lanny Smith - Houston - 8.9

Steals Per Game
1. Mark Dorris - Marshall - 4.3
2. Tony Lee - Robert Morris - 4.0
3. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.9

Blocks Per Game
1. Randall Hanke - Providence - 4.3
2. Kevin Walters - Arizona - 4.2
3. Durrell Nevels - Central Arkansas - 3.5

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 73
2. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 69
3. Rob McKiver - Houston - 64

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 34
2. Jimmy Baron - Rhode Island - 31
3. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 31

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 58 of 74
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 49 of 66
3. Luke Harangody - Notre Dame - 47 of 60




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Big XII Update


Standings

#5 Texas 7-0 .1000
#1 Kansas 6-0 .1000
Kansas State 4-1 .800
Texas Tech 6-2 .750
Baylor 5-2 .714
Oklahoma State 4-2 .666
Oklahoma 4-2 .666
Iowa State 4-2 .666
Texas 4-2 .666
Missouri 4-2 .666
Nebraska 3-2 .600
Coloardo 4-3 .571


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 22.6
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 22.2
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 19.6

Rebounds Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 11.2
2. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.0
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.3

Assist Per Game
1. D.J. Augustin - Texas 8.0
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 7.5
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.3

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 3.3
2. Blake Young - Kansas State - 3.2
3. Diante Garrett - Iowa State - 3.0

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.9
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.5
3. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.0

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 53
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 48
3. Richard Roby - Colorado - 43

Three Pointers Made
1. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 20
2. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 19
3. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 13

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 49 of 66
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 42 of 54
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 29 of 43

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Game #7 Preview
Date: December 5th, 2007

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Tulsa Golden Hurricanes 2-3 @ Oklahoma Sooners 4-2

Capel Goes for 100

The Sooners go for their fifth win of the season tonight as Coach Jeff Capel goes for his 100th career win. Capel in his second season at Oklahoma is looking to hit triple-digits in the win column, "It's real big for me to get #100 at home, I'd like it more if it was here" said Capel yesterday.

The Sooners are 4-2 on the season coming off a five point win on Sunday at TCU. The Sooners dominated for most of the game but slipped a little towards the end. The opponent tonight is an instate game as the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes come south about two hours to face the Oklahoma Sooners. Tulsa has already played #16 Maryland but lost by 17 and has lost it's last two games of the season to Oral Roberts and UALR both by one point.

The Golden Hurricanes aren't that great of a team but on any night could give a team a scare. The only player that averages double-digit scoring for Tulsa is Rod Earls. He will have to score alot for Tulsa tonight and get some help from somewhere. The Sooners have struggled on the offensive end. Especially Longar Longar who is only averagining 5.4 points per contest. The Sooners need him to up his production and be dominate on the offensive end.

Blake Griffin has showed early on this season that he can dominated. David Godbold has pitched in and the knee should be fully healed, those two have to get production from other players. If the Sooners start to get six to seven guys that can help offensivly every time down the court the Sooners will be dominate.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTulsa Golden Hurricanes 2-3
Austin Johnson 5.7ppg 3.2apgPGBrett McDade 9.8ppg 5.6apg
Tony Crocker 9.2ppg 2.5spgSGRod Earls 17.4ppg 3.4rpg 3.0spg
David Godbold 13.5ppg 2.2rpgSFBen Uzoh 7.6ppg 7.4rpg 2.0spg
Blake Griffin 14.3ppg 7.8rpg 2.3apgPFCalvin Walls 6.6ppg 4.0rpg 1.6spg
Longar Longar 5.8ppg 9.3rpg 2.3spgCJerome Jordan 7.6ppg 9.4rpg 3.4bpg


STAR WATCH

Rod Earls - Tulsa
Earls is the only player for the Golden Hurricanes to average double-digit scoring. He will need thirty plus tonight and some help to get Tulsa pass the Sooners.

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
Longar hasn't been as productive as the Sooners want him. Look for Longar to have a big game tonight. Let's call it early and say a double-double.

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Game #7 Recap
December 6th, 2007

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Blake Griffin had career highs in
points and rebounds vs Tulsa

Sooners Comeback for Capel's 100th Win

The Sooners came out hot and fired up on their homefloor vs the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes. The Sooners had a 21-15 lead with 5:49 left in the first half and it looked like the Sooners would be a sure thing in getting Coach Jeff Capel his 100th win on this night.

However the Hurricanes where looking to play spolier. Longar Longar left the game with 7:51 in the first half with two fouls and would have to sit some time. Tulsa then went on a 6-0 run to give them a one point lead. Blake Griffin picked up his second foul on the three point play to give Tulsa the lead and had to sit. Griffin was playing exceptionally well with eight points and four rebounds to this point. He wouldn't slow down.

Tulsa kept running and had a ten point lead with 2:40 left in the game. Blake Griffin and Longar Longar returned and the Sooners burst. The Sooners went on a 8-0 run in the final minute before Ray Reese hit a three at the buzzer to give the Hurricanes a five point lead at the half.

The Sooners were down 40-35 at the half. Most points they had allowed in a first half this season. A key to that success for the Hurricanes was going 14-17 from the free throw line. Blake Griffin had 14 points and 8 rebounds in the first half and even Longar Longar was getting in the offensive act with eight points. Tulsa was led by Ray Reese who had 14 points and 3 rebounds in just four minutes of play off the bench. The Hurricanes bench by the way outscored the Sooners bench 26-0 in the first half. No production from the Sooners bench.

Tulsa kept a four to five point lead for the first five minutes of the second half. David Godbold then hit a three with 8:36 to make it a one point game. Two possessions later Cade Davis hit a three to give the Sooners a 52-50 lead. Their first lead in a while.

With five minutes remaining on the clock it was a lock at 57. That's when Austin Johnson picked off a pass and went down the other way for the layup, foul, and made free throw to put the Sooners up three. Ray Reese though was in the game off the bench and hit a three to tie it back up. Reese finished with a career high 17 points of the bench.

With the game still tied at sixty, Tony Crocker and Blake Griffin hit back-to-back shots to put the Sooners up four, Crocker then launched a three pointer to put the Sooners up a full sseven with three minutes remaining.

OU held a four point lead with 1:22 left. Tulsa had it within three with thirty seconds left and Oklahoma's ball. The Sooners ran some time before freshmen Cade Davis burried his second three of the game in the second with 15.5 seconds left to give the Sooners a six point lead to seal the deal.

The Sooners get Capel his 100th win with a six point win over Tulsa. After allowing fourty points in the first half the Sooners clamped down to only allow twenty-eight in the second half. Something that will come very hard to come by for the Sooners happened tonight. Every starter for the Sooners had atleast 10 points. Blake Griffin led the way with career highs with 22 points and 13 rebounds dominating the paint. That's what the Sooners have been waiting for. Johnson, Crocker, and Godbold each had 11 and Longar Longar had 10 points inlucding eight in the first half.

The Sooners improve to 5-2 on the season and prepare for Stephen F. Austin this upcoming Saturday. The Sooners then prepare for a tough three game schuelde.


BOX SCORE
Tulsa | 40 | 28 | 68
Oklahoma | 35 | 39 | 74

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 11 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 4 steals
D. Godbold | 11 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 3 steals
T. Crocker | 11 | 4 | 1 | 17
B. Griffin | 22 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 3 steals
L. Longar | 10 | 4 | 2 | 17
O. Leary | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11
T. Griffin | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 steals
C. Davis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision

Tulsa Golden Hurricanes | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
B. McDade | 14 | 1 | 3 | 21
R. Earls | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20
B. Uzoh | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 2 steals
C. Walls | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19
J. Jordan | 8 | 11 | 2 | 10
R. Reese | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8
M. Hill | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8
S. Idlet | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9
G. Andrews | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1
S. Mitchell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6
J. Huett | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Wheatley | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Longar Longar got in double-digits tonight with ten points

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Austin Johnson makes the layup in his third point play
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[Jordai]

Great win, congrats Coach Capel!

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Game #8 Preview
Date: December 8th, 2007

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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 3-3 @ Oklahoma Sooners 5-2

Sooners Look to Extend
Win Streak to Three

The Sooners are 4-1 on the season at home and that' where they will be tonight. The Sooners home schuelde continues as the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks come into Norman with a 3-3 record.

The Lumberjacks after dropping their first three games of the season have bounced back with three straight wins to be at three and three. The Sooners have played dominate as of late but have kept games tight. The Sooners need to get a blowout to have the momentum and the home crowd in it the whole time.

With a win the Sooners will have their second three game winning streak of the season. This time the Sooners hope it doesn't end at three but continues to extend. Blake Griffin has led the Sooners with phonomenal play. He is coming off career highs vs Tulsa with 22 points and 13 rebounds.

The Sooners starters where balanced last time out vs Tulsa. Blake Griffin had 22 but the rest of the starters responded with atleast ten points. The Sooners need that tonight to go along with some bench productivity. The Sooners only had eight bench points vs Tulsa but they need that to improve tonight.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersStephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Austin Johnson 6.4ppg 3.1apg 1.7spgPGEric Bell 9.3ppg 6.2apg 2.5spg
Tony Crocker 9.4ppg 2.1rpg 2.3spgSGJason Rogers 12.2ppg
David Godbold 13.1ppg 2.0rpgSFJosh Alexander 5.8ppg 6.3rpg
Blake Griffin 15.4ppg 8.6rpg 2.1apgPFMatt Kingsley 15.8ppg 6.5rpg
Longar Longar 6.4ppg 8.6rpg 2.1spgCBenson Akpan 4.3ppg 5.3rpg 2.2bpg


STAR WATCH

Matt Kingsley - Stephen F. Austin
Kingsley is a post player that will be able to matchup with Blake Griffin on both ends of the floor. It should be a great battle

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Stuck in a great matchup vs Kingsley it's going to be a heck of a battle to watch on the hardfloor tonight

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Gane #8 Recap
December 9th, 2007

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basket for two of his twelve points

Sooners Blowout Lumberjacks by 25

It was pretty much a one sided ball game as the Sooners extended their win streak to three. The Sooners moved to 6-2 on the season after a 73-48 win over the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks from the Southerland Confrence visisted Norman.

The Sooners had no problems dominating the Lumberjacks throughout this game. The Sooners started the game on a 10-3 run and wouldn't trail the entire game. This is the first true dominate win for the Sooners as they got out early and never looked back.

The Sooners had a thirteen point lead at the half. Oklahoma connected early on the three ball going 5 for 8 in the first half. Taylor Griffin helped out downlow as he dominated with eight of his ten points in the first half and three of his six rebounds in the first half as well. Griffin showed that he has talent and could make a run at the starting spot that Longar Longar leaves availble next season.

Longar in the first half dominated on the boards with six rebounds with a pair of points. He was aggressive throughout the night and finished with eleven points and fourteen rebounds. A double-double for Longar something the Sooners like to see.

Throughout the second half the Sooners dominated downlow. Longar had nine points in the second half and after Blake Griffin only had two at the half he put up a dozen in the second. The Sooners were at it at all cylinders tonight and there was no stopping them.

The bench pitched in tonight with 23 points after only having eight vs Tulsa. The Sooners shot the ball well from the free throw line going 9 for 12 and finishing at 75%. The Sooners looked a tad uncharacterstic tonight with fifteen turnovers. The Sooners have been turning the ball over about six to eight times per contest. Tonight was a bad night but a good night.

The Sooners who are now 6-2 have a week till they hit the floor. The Arkansas Razorbacks come to Norman before the Sooners have a pair of games out of Norman before Big XII play starts.


BOX SCORE
Stephen F. Austin | 22 | 26 | 48
Oklahoma | 35 | 38 | 73

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 steals
T. Crocker | 12 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 blocks
D. Godbold | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 steals
B. Griffin | 14 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 2 steals
L. Longar | 11 | 14 | 1 | 17
O. Leary | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 steals
T. Griffin | 10 | 6 | 2 | 13
T. Neysmith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 steals
C. Davis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 steals
B. Gerber | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6

Stephen F. Austin | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes Other
E. Bell | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 3 steals
J. Rogers | 11 | 2 | 0 | 19
J. Alexander | 11 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 steals
M. Kingsley | 8 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 4 steals | 2 blocks
B. Akpan | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19
D. Pele | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7
N. Shaw | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9
P. Davis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5
J. Scott | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7
S. Weaver | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7
G. Fonzle | DNP - Coaches Decision
E. Williams | DNP - Coaches Decision



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NCAA Udate:
December 10th, 2007


Media Top 25 Poll

1 (1) Kansas 8-0
2 (2) Tennessee 8-0
3 (4) North Carolina 6-2
4 (5) Texas A&M 8-0
5 (11) Marquette 6-1
6 (3) Michigan State 7-1
7 (8) Memphis 5-2
8 (12) Pittsburgh 7-1
9 (14) Saint Louis 10-0
10 (15) Vanderbilt 9-0
11 (06) Georgetown 5-2
12 (16) Maryland 8-1
13 (9) UCLA 6-2
14 (10) Xavier 7-1
15 (7) Wisconsin 6-2
16 (18) LSU 8-0
17 (17) Ohio State 5-1
18 (25) Notre Dame 8-1
19 (21) Illinois 6-2
20 (24) Clemson 6-1
21 (--) Texas 6-2
22 (22) Kentucky 6-3
23 (13) Louisville 4-3
24 (--) Georgia 5-1
25 (--) Connecticut 5-1


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 30.6
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.7
3. George Hill - IUPUI - 26.3

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 16.6
2. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 14.5
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.0

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 9.1
2. Gary Ervin - Arkansas - 9.0
3. Michael Redell - Western Michigan - 8.6

Steals Per Game
1. Mark Dorris - Marshall - 3.8
2. Michael Hunter - UC Irvine - 3.7
3. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.6

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 4.1
2. Devon Hardin - California - 3.7
3. Steven Hill - Arkansas - 3.4

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 87 of 139
2. Rob McKiver- Houston - 84 of 174
3. Frank Elegar - Dreel - 79 of 154

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 47 of 101
2. Jimmy Baron - Rhode Island - 40 of 93
3. Tristan Blackwood - Central Conneticut State - 34 of 83

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 71 of 91
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 57 of 76
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 56 of 81



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Big XII Update


Standings

#4 Texas A&M 8-0 .1000
#1 Kansas 8-0 .1000
Oklahoma 6-2 .750
#25 Texas 6-2 .750
Iowa State 6-2 .750
Kansas State 5-2 .714
Baylor 5-2 .714
Missouri 5-2 .714
Texas Tech 6-3 .666
Colorado 5-3 .625
Nebraska 4-3 .571
Oklahoma State 4-4 .500


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 19.6
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 19.4
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 17.7

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 9.9
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.9
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.3

Assist Per Game
1. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 7.8
2. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 7.0
3. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 6.7

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 3.4
2. Blake Young - Kansas State - 3.0
3. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 2.7

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordan - Texas A&M - 2.5
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.1
3. Mamadou Diene- Baylor - 2.0

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 58 of 115
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 57 of 97
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 50 of 105

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 21 of 43
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 20 of 41
3. Mario Chalmbers - Kansas - 17 of 33

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 57 of 76
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 42 of 54
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 36 of 55

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Game #9 Preview
Date: December 15th, 2007

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Arkansas Razorbacks 7-2 @ Oklahoma Sooners 6-2

Sooners First Home Test

The Sooners have their first tough home test of the season today when the Arkansas Razorbacks of the SEC visit Lloyd Noble Center. The Razorbacks have a 7-2 record on the season but at the time have two of their key starters banged up with wrist injuries.

Patrick Beverly and Sonny Weems are being bothered with sprained wrist and are listed as day-to-day. Both plan to start today. The Razorbacks have had a nice start but have yet to play beat anybody at their calabore. The two teams that where probably as good as them or better in Miami and Missouri beat the Razorbacks by 12 and 18 respectivly.

The Sooners will be looking for no change and look to improve to 7-2 themselves. The Sooners are looking to extend their win streak to four which will be the longest one of the season to this point. Blake Griffin has been playing dominate ball down low and has had different contributors every night.

Arkansas will be a tough team. Gary Ervin the starting point guard is as good as it comes at giving up the ball has he averages 8.4 assist per game for 2nd in the country. Stevie Hill off the bench is a presence downlow with three blocks per game.

This will be a very tough game that the NCAA Tournament Committee will be looking at in March. This starts the stretch of games vs Arkansas, vs Gonzaga, and at West Virginia. The Sooners would like a sweep to show the NCAA that the Sooners are for real.



Starting Lineups
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Austin Johnson 6.5ppg 3.0apg 1.8spgPGGary Ervin 9.3ppg 8.4apg
Tony Crocker 9.8ppg 2.1rpg 2.0spgSGPatrick Beverly 13.6ppg 4.6rpg 4.7apg
David Godbold 12.3ppg 1.5spgSFSoney Weems 8.9ppg 1.7rpg
Blake Griffin 15.3ppg 8.5rpg 2.1apgPFCharles Thomas 13.7ppg 6.0rpg
Longar Longar 7.0ppg 9.3rpg 2.0spgCDarian Townes 12.7ppg 7.4rpg 2.0bpg


STAR WATCH

Patrick Beverly - Arkansas
The only starter for the Razorbacks that is not a Senior is a playmaker. Beverly can score, rebound, pass, and play defense. Beverly is likly to be on the court the whole game. He's the go to guy with a team that has four starting Seniors.

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
Longar will be up against Townes who averages close to a double-double. He will have to have his A game on defense and bring some offesnive production to the Sooners as he has done the pass couple of games.

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Game #9 Recap
December 16th, 2007

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Sooners Fall Behind Early, Comeback To Late

It was pretty in Norman on Saturday afternoon. The Sooners struggled to find the basket and the foul trouble killed them. A quality game from the Sooners could've had them a win against the Arkansas Razorbacks, but a quality game they didn't get.

It was a slow paced game tied at 7 with 10:16 in the first half when Blake Griffin recorded his second foul of the game. He had a pair of points and no rebounds exiting the game. Arkansas then took advantage to make a run and were up 21-14 when Griffin returned with 7:21 left to play.

Two minutes later Griffin was whistled for his third and would be sent to the bench for the rest of the half. The Arkansas took took total advantage and had a two touchdown lead at the half.

Arkansas led 42-28 at the half. They dominated by getting to the free throw line and shooting 15 of 22 from it. Blake Griffin had only two points in the first half with no rebounds but Longar Longar was playing well with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Arkansas was led by Sonny Weems who scored a dozen in the first half but the Sooners fould the solution to Weems and kept him scoreless in the second half.

Blake Griffin was whistled for his 4th foul with 10:32 in the second half. It looked to appear that the foul should've been called on Longar Longar but on Griffin it was called.

Arkansas boosted a sixteen point lead at the ten minute mark and the Sooners where just looking to keep the game respectable on their homefloor. Longar Longar led a charge as he had 19 points on the night a season high.

The Sooners were within ten points at the 8:30 mark after a big dunk by Tony Crocker (pictured above) on Steven Hill. The crowd was pumped and momentum suddenly swung to Oklahoma. Blake Griffin returned with 6:51 left in the game as the Sooners were down eight and making a run.

The Sooners cut it to five with 5:44 left in the game and the crowd was roaring. A big suprise for the Sooners was Blake Griffin grabbing his first rebound of the game with 4:10 left in the contest. The Sooners were still down five with 1:40 left in the game before David Godbold hit a three with 1:00 left in the game to make it a two point game.

The Sooners were their closest to a tie in a long time. However their run would end as they couldn't put the ball in the bucket and Arkansas sank four free throws in the final thirty seconds to win 65-59.

The Sooners drop to 6-3 on the season. It looked as if a Top 25 spot was on the way but the Sooners will have to hold on that. The Sooners get a week to prepare for Gonzaga next week. The game will be played in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the All-College Classic. Oral Roberts will play Oklahoma State before the Sooners take on the Zags.

Tonight the Sooners got a great effort from Longar Longar and Taylor Griffin. These two dominated downlow. Had Blake Griffin not got into foul trouble early he more than likely would've dominated downlow and the Sooners could've had a win under their belt. The Sooners only shot 43% from the field including a disaster 4 for 21 from three point land and 7 for 19 from the free throw line. THe Sooners have to improve. The Defense is their as they forced twenty-two turnovers but they have to score buckets.




BOX SCORE
Arkansas | 42 | 23 | 65
Oklahoma | 28 | 31 | 59

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | Career High - 6 steals
T. Crocker | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 steals
D. Godbold | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20
B. Griffin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12
L. Longar | 19 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 2 steals | 2 blocks
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 steals
T. Griffin | 5 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 2 steals
C. Davis | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14
B. Gerber | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision

Arkansas Razorbacks | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
G. Ervin | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19
P. Beverly | 13 | 1 | 5 | 20
S. Weems | 12 | 6 | 3 | 20
C. Thomas | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19
D. Townes | 12 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 4 steals
S. Hill | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7
S. Welsh | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8
M. Sanchez | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 2 steals
N. Rakestraw | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6
M. Britt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6
M. Washington | DNP - Coaches Decision
L. Patsatsia | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Taylor Griffin had a season high 16 minutes and made due with 10 rebounds

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Longar Longar had a season high 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Kansas 9-0
2 (2) Tennessee 9-0
3 (4) Texas A&M 9-0
4 (7) Memphis 6-2
5 (9) Saint Louis 11-0
6 (3) North Carolina 6-3
7 (12) Maryland 9-1
8 (11) Georgetown 6-2
9 (6) Michigan State 7-2
10 (5) Marquette 7-2
11 (8) Pittsburgh 7-2
12 (17) Ohio State 5-1
13 (--) Arkansas 8-2
14 (10) Vanderbilt 9-1
15 (18) Notre Dame 8-1
16 (21) Texas 7-2
17 (20) Clemson 6-1
18 (15) Wiconsin 7-3
19 (23) Louisville 5-3
20 (19) Illinois 7-2
21 (14) Xavier 8-2
22 (25) Connecticut 6-1
23 (24) Georgia 5-1
24 (13) UCLA 6-3
25 (16) LSU 8-1



NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 29.6
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.5
3. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 25.2

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 16.3
2. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 14.6
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.0

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.4
2. Michael Redell - Western Michigan - 8.4
3. Eric Maynor - Virginia Commonwealth - 8.4

Steals Per Game
1. Mark Dorris - Marshall - 3.8
2. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.6
3. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 3.5

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 4.1
2. Devon Hardin - California - 3.7
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Connecticut - 3.6

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 94 of 158
2. Trent Plaisted - Brigham Young - 88 of 139
3. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 87 of 176

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 47 of 101
2. Tristian Blackwood - Central Conneticut State - 43 of 105
3. Jimmy Baron - Rhode Island - 40 of 93

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 78 of 100
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 69 of 90
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 62 of 91



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Big XII Update


Standings

#1 Kansas 9-0 .1000
#3 Texas A&M 9-0 .1000
Missouri 7-2 .777
Iowa State 7-2 .777
#16 Texas 7-2 .777
Kansas State 6-2 .750
Baylor 6-2 .714
Oklahoma 6-3 .666
Colorado 6-3 .666
Texas Tech 6-4 .600
Oklahoma State 5-4 .555
Nebraska 5-4 .555


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.7
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.2
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 17.7

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.3
2. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.3
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 8.9

Assist Per Game
1. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 7.6
2. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.0
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.9

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 3.1
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 2.9
3. Blake Young - Kansas State - 2.8

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.5
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.1
3. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.0

Field Goals Made
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 68 of 137
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 65 of 130
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 59 of 102

Three Pointers Made
1. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 23 of 42
2. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 23 of 48
3. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 20 of 41

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 69 of 90
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 50 of 76
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 42 of 54

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Game #10 Preview
Date: December 20th, 2007

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Gonzaga Bulldogs 6-5 vs Oklahoma Sooners 6-3

Sooners in OKC for All-College Classic vs Gonzaga

The Sooners play their annual All-College Classic game in Oklahoma City tonight. The game will be played after the Oklahoma State and Oral Roberts game. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State host it every year to raise money for the College Association.

The Sooners played West Virginia last year and this year it is Gonzaga from the WCC. Gonaga comes in 6-5 just a tad over .500. They come in on a two game winning streak. The Zags are lead by junior power foward Josh Heytvelt. Heytvelt will match up well tonight vs Blake Grififin and it should be a great battle on both ends of the floor.

The Zags also have playermakers in Jeremy Pargo whose older brother Jannero plays in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets. David Pendergraft is the only senior starter but is having a off year to date.

The Sooners are coming off a five point loss to Arkansas at home. The Sooners are at 6-3 and could use this win vs Gonzaga to add to the resume. The Sooners have only played two games away from Lloyd Noble going 1-1 in those game. With the Ford Center in Oklahoma City only being thirty-minutes from Norman the Sooners have the homecourt advantage and can hopefully pull it together for a win.

The Sooners will need Blake Griffin to stay out of foul trouble. He got into foul trouble on Saturday vs Arkansas and it cost them. He has to stay in the game for twenty to twenty-three minutes and play tough ball against Heytvelt. Griffin only played a dozen minutes on Saturday adding six points and two rebounds both season lows.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersGonzaga Bulldogs
Austin Johnson 6.3ppg 3.3apg 2.2spgPGJeremy Pargo 10.1ppg 5.5apg 1.2spg
Tony Crocker 9.8ppg 2.1spgSGMatt Bouldin 8.9ppg 2.3rpg 4.5apg
David Godbold 11.6ppg 2.0rpgSFDavid Pendergraft 2.8ppg 1.8rpg
Blake Griffin 14.2ppg 7.8rpg 2.0apgPFJosh Heytveit 19.3ppg 6.8rpg
Longar Longar 8.3ppg 9.3rpg 2.0spgCIra Brown 4.5ppg 5.0rpg 2.2spg


STAR WATCH

Josh Heytveit - Gonzaga
Heytveit is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Zags. With him matched up against Blake Griffin it's going to be a great matchup to watch. Heytveit has to score and rebound against Griffin and hope to bring his team out on top.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin was in early foul trouble on Saturday and it cost the Sooners in the end. Griffin only had 6 points and 2 rebounds. The Sooners no doubt need a double-double from Griffin tonight and they need him to hold the Zags top player in Josh Heytveit.

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Game #10 Recap
December 21st, 2007

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Austin Johnson had a season high 12 points and 8 assist
to help the Sooners get a thirteen point win over Gonzaga

Griffin, Johnson Lead Sooners Comeback

The Sooners didn't play a bad first half. Gonzaga just played a tad better. These two teams where pretty much evenly matched. Blake Griffin scored the teams first six points to keep the Sooners locked at 6 a piece. It was a battle as it was pretty much tie and tie. Still tied at 23 with 3:16 left in the half. The Zags would hit a three at the buzzer to give them a four point lead headed into the half.

The Zags up 35-31 at the half. Oklahoma was negative on the rebound chart by three. Josh Heytveit scored eight points and two rebounds but Blake Griffin was outscoring him as he had 14 points already at the half. The Sooners could've used a three ball or two more as they went 1 for 7 from three. That would be a different story in the second half.

The game was still back and forth. Omar Leary had his only three points of the game with 8:18 left to give the Sooners a 47-46 lead. Their first lead since early on in the game. The Zags however countered that with a 6-0 run to take back the lead. The Sooners then cameback strong as Longar Longar's slam game the Sooners a 53-52 lead with 6:40 left.

Blake Griffin and Austin Johnson where justing having great nights living on the pick an roll. Austin Johnson had a season high eight assist as Griffin just kept slamming them in on his way to 26 points.

The Sooners held a two point lead with 4:56 left before Tony Crocker and Austin Johnson hit back to back threes and then Austin Johnson slam dunk on a steal gave them an eight point advantage with three minutes.

The game was sealed with two minutes left when Blake Griffin picked a pass off outlet to Austin Johnson who threw up the lob on the other end for a flush by Griffin as the Sooners extend their lead to 11.

The Sooners win 81-68. They are now 7-3 on the season and travel to play West Virginia next week. Blake Griffin dominated as he stayed out of foul trouble and the team just went on long with him. Tony Crocker helped out by burying five three points in the second half to score 17 points. Longar Longar was dominate downlow with eight rebounds.

The Sooners looked sharpe and need to stay that way all the way thru confrence play. The Sooners are a sharpe team that could suprise some people in the Big XII.


BOX SCORE
Gonzaga | 35 | 33 | 68
Oklahoma | 31 | 50 | 81

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 12 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 3 steals
T. Crocker | 17 | 0 | 0 | 20
D. Godbold | 9 | 2 | 1 | 21
B. Griffin | 26 | 5 | 2 | 20 | Career High Points
L. Longar | 6 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 2 steals
O. Leary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8
T. Griffin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
C. Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9
B. Gerber | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2


Gonzaga Bulldogs | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
J. Pargo | 6 | 0 | 9 | 20
M. Bouldin | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20
D. Pendergraft | 13 | 6 | 3 | 19
J. Heytvelt | 12 | 4 | 2 | 16
I. Brown | 4 | 4 | 1 | 19
A. Daye | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9
A. Kuso | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7
L. Gurganious | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5
M. Downs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6
R. Sacre | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10
S. Gray | DNP - Coaches Decision
T. Davis | DNP - Coaches Decision


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NCAA Update
December 24th, 2007


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Kansas 9-1
2 (2) Tennessee 10-1
3 (5) Saint Louis 12-0
4 (3) Texas A&M 9-1
5 (9) Michigan State 9-2
6 (10) Marquette 8-2
7 (8) Georgetown 7-2
8 (6) North Carolina 7-4
9 (12) Ohio State 7-1
10 (15) Notre Dame 9-1
11 (13) Arkansas 10-2
12 (14) Vanderbilt 10-1
13 (7) Maryland 9-2
14 (4) Memphis 6-4
15 (21) Xavier 9-2
16 (17) Clemson 7-2
17 (22) Connecticut 7-1
18 (--) Stanford 9-2
19 (20) Illinois 8-3
20 (--) Akron 9-1
21 (19) Louisville 6-4
22 (--) Kentucky 8-4
23 (11) Pittsbrugh 7-3
24 (--) Duke 6-4
25 (--) Fordham 8-1


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 29.2
2. Kevin Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.3
3. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 25.1

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 16.8
2. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 14.6
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.0

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.5
2. Kyle McAlarney - Notre Dame - 8.3
3. Eric Maynor - Virginia Commonwealth - 8.1

Steals Per Game
1. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 3.6
2. Mark Dorris - Marshall - 3.3
3. Jerel McNeal - Marquette - 3.2

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 4.1
2. Hasheem Thabett - Conneticut - 4.1
3. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.2

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 111 of 184
2. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 96 of 205
3. Trent Plaisted - Brigham Young - 95 of 152

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 53 of 113
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 45 of 116
3. Kimmy Baron - Rhode Island - 44 of 100

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 99 of 131
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 82 of 105
3. Carlos Monroe - Florida Atlantic - 69 of 106


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Big XII Update


Standings

#1 Kansas 9-1 .900
#4 Texas A&M 9-1 .900
Missouri 8-2 .800
Kansas State 7-2 .777
Baylor 7-2 .777
Iowa State 9-3 .750
Oklahoma 7-3 .700
Texas 7-4 .636
Colorado 6-4 .600
Nebraska 5-4 .555
Oklahoma State 6-5 .545
Texas Tech 6-5 .545


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 21.0
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.7
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 17.9

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.9
2. Darius James - Texas - 9.5
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.2

Assist Per Game
1. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 7.2
2. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 6.8
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.5

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 3.1
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 3.0
3. Mario Chalmbers - Kansas - 2.7

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.5
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.1
3. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 2.1

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 73 of 148
2. Blake Griffin - 72 of 119
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 68 of 137

Three Pointers Made
1. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 26 of 47
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 24 of 52
3. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 24 of 53

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 82 of 105
2. Bill Walker - Kansas State - 50 of 70
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 50 of 76

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Game #11 Preview
Date: December 29th, 2007

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Oklahoma Sooners 7-3 @ West Virginia Mountaineers 5-5

Sooners Head to West Virginia

The Sooners play their final game of the 2007 year. The Sooners will be in Charleston, West Virginia to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Sooners are coming off a 81-68 win vs Gonzaga in Oklahoma City in which they scored the most points in a game all season.

The Sooners were lead by freshmen Blake Griffin who had a career high 26 points. Austin Johnson also pitched in with 12 points and 8 rebounds. The Sooners will need more of the same tonight as they get a tough opponent in West Virginia from the Big East.

Well how good is the West Virginia team? They are without Darris Nicholls and Joe Alexander for this game tonight. Both broke one of their wrist a week ago and will be out for over a month. Nicholls is one of only two seniors to go along with starting center Smalligan. Nicholls was averagining 10.5 points and 5.3 assist per game.

Tonight is the end of a three game tough stretch the Sooners had in the middle of their schuelde. First they had Arkansas which they lost by 5 to, then they beat Gonzaga by 13, and tonight they have West Virginia before finishing off non-confrence play with Rice and Mount Saint Mary's at home.

For the Mountaineers it's just a start as in the next three games after this one they play at #10 Notre Dame, vs #6 Marquette, and at #21 Louisville. With the injuries it could get ugly for the Mountaineers.



Starting Lineups
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Austin Johnson 6.9ppg 3.8apg 2.3spgPGJoe Mazzulla 6.8ppg 2.0apg
Tony Crocker 10.5ppg 1.7rpg 2.0spgSGDa'Sean Butler 11.0ppg 6.3rpg 2.0spg
David Godbold 11.3ppg 2.0rpgSFAlex Ruoff 9.4ppg 3.7rpg 6.1apg
Blake Griffin 15.4ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apgPFJohn Flowers 2.0ppg 1.5rpg
Longar Longar 8.1ppg 9.2rpg 2.0spgCJamie Smalligan 9.5ppg 5.6rpg


STAR WATCH

Da'Sean Butler - West Virginia
With the #2 and #4 scorer for West Virginia out in this one Butler will have to be at his best and give it all he has. In the end it just may not be enough. On the Mountaineers homefloor though the edge could still be in their hands.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin will be guarded by John Flowers who averages only 2.0ppg and 1.5rpg. Flowers is making the start for the injured Joe Alexander. Griffin needs to look to dominate downlow and have another Gonzaga type night.

[chestnutz6]

You should be able to dominate WVU. No Alexander and Nicholls. Watch out for Butler though, he always kills me when I play them.

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Game #11 Recap
December 30th, 2007

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Blake Griffin had 21pts and 7rebounds
but it wasn't enough vs the Mountaineers

Mountaineers Stun Sooners Late

It was the final game of a three game stretch that surely challenged the Sooners. The Sooners were in West Virginia to see if they could come in and knock off the injured-Mountaineers. As we told you guys in the preview the Mountaineers at home would be tough. That they were tonight.

The Sooners had a early 8-5 lead at the eleven minute mark. Longar Longar had scored every point for Oklahoma and Alex Ruoff had scored every point for West Virginia. The Sooners maintained a steady lead until the Mountaineers tied it at 27 with 3:16 left in the half.

The Sooners went on a 8-0 in a 1:26 seconds to give them a eight point lead the West Virginia went on a 6-0 run to finish the half and the Sooners were only up a pair at the half. 35-33 Oklahoma. Longar Longar dominated the first half with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Blake Griffin had 6 points and 5 rebounds as they were dominating downlow. The Sooners were outrebounding the Mountaineers by seven but what was killing them was turnovers. The Sooners were uncharacterstic tonight as they had nine turnovers in the first half. Versus Gonzaga the Sooners had seven turnovers the whole game.

The Sooners lived through all the turnovers and still had a lead. They were up 47-42 with 9:03 when Capel pulled Blake Griffin and Longar for a breather. It cameback to haunt them as West Virginia went on a 7-0 run to take a two point lead.

Austin Johnson and Omar Leary hit back to back jumpers to put the Sooners back up adn then Blake Griffin and Longar Longar returned with 7:11 left in the game. However after this the Sooners would score only 14 points the rest of the way.

With West Virginia up one point David Godbold scored five straight points to give the Sooners a four point lead with 4:26 left, however West Virginia game game with a 5-0 run of their own to give them a one point lead with 2:47.

The Sooners went cold and West virginia had a 64-61 lead with 1:44 left. In the final two minutes the Mountaineers outscored the Sooners 8 to 4 as West Virginia would comeback to beat the Sooners 72-65.

The Sooners had a rare nigh with 17 turnovers. They never get even half of that. The Sooners just couldn't make a shot when they needed one. After Longar Longar had 14 in teh first half he didn't score a point in the second half. Tony Crocker went 0-5 from the field as all four points came from the free throw line.

These are the times that hurt the Sooners. When they can't score. David Godbold pitched in with 15 to go along in double-digits with B. Griffin 21 and Longar 14. Taylor Griffin played nine minutes and didn't record a rebound or point. Austin Johnson after having a outstanding game vs Gonzaga was only 2-9 from the field and only had two assist.

The Sooners need to get it together these last two home games vs Rice and Mount Saint Mary's before confrence play starts. Confrence is going to be tough this year and your either going have to score alot of points or not allow alot. The Sooners are a good defensive team but have to put up atleast 70 points on any given night.


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 35 | 30 | 65
West Virginia | 33 | 39 | 72

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 steals
T. Crocker | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0-5 from the field
D. Godbold | 15 | 0 | 0 | 21
B. Griffin | 21 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 2 steals
L. Longar | 14 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 2 steals
O. Leary | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 steals
T. Griffin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
C. Davis | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2

West Virginia Mountaineers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
J. Maulla | 12 | 1 | 8 | 21
D. Butler | 17 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 4 steals
A. Ruoff | 14 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 steals
J. Flowers | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 blocks
J. Smalligan | 19 | 8 | 0 | 19
W. Smith | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8
W. Thomas | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7
C. Thoroughman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
J. Green | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7
J. West | DNP - Coaches Decision
T. Talkington | DNP - Coaches Decision
J. Alexander | DNP - Injured
D. Nichols | DNP - Injured


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Longar Longar posted a double-double
with 14 points and 10 rebounds

[Jordai]

:(

Oh well. You'll get 'em next time.

[Superjames1992]

YES!!! :D

Haha, I wish that would have happened in real life instead of the 2OT loss for WVU.

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (2) Tennessee 11-1
2 (1) Kansas 9-2
3 (3) Saint Louis 13-0
4 (6) Marquette 9-2
5 (7) Georgetown 8-3
6 (9) Ohio State 8-1
7 (10) Notre Dame 11-1
8 (8) North Carolina 8-5
9 (5) Michigan State 9-3
10 (4) Texas A&M 10-2
11 (12) Vanderbilt 11-2
12 (13) Maryland 10-2
13 (21) Louisville 8-4
14 (17) Connecticut 8-1
15 (15) Xavier 11-2
16 (18) Stanford 10-2
17 (11) Arkansas 10-3
18 (20) Akron 10-1
19 (22) Kentucky 10-4
20 (23) Pittsbrugh 8-3
21 (14) Memphis 6-5
22 (--) Wisconsin 8-4
23 (25) Fordham 10-1
24 (19) Illinois 9-4
25 (--) Virginia 10-2


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carlina - 27.5
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.5
3. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 26.0

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 16.8
2. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 14.6
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.0

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.6
2. Kyle McAlarney - Notre Dame - 8.4
3. Chris ***nor - Winthrop - 8.3

Steals Per Game
1. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 3.6
2. Tony Lee- Robert Morris - 3.2
3. Jerel McNeal - Marquette - 3.2

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 4.1
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.4
3. Hasheem Thabbett - Conneticut - 3.1

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 123 of 223
2. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 108 of 224
3. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 104 of 223

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 61 of 132
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 48 of 123
3. Jimmy Baron - Rhode Island - 48 of 119

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 111 of 144
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 95 of 123
3. Carlos Monroe - Florida Atlantic - 78 of 128



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Big XII Update

Standings

#10 Texas A&M 10-2 .833
Baylor 9-2 .818
#2 Kansas 9-2 .818
Iowa State 10-3 .769
Missouri 9-3 .750
Kansas State 8-3 .727
Oklahoma 7-4 .636
Colorado 7-4 .636
Nebraska 6-4 .600
Oklahoma State 7-5 .583
Texas Tech 7-5 .583
Texas 7-5 .583


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 22.3
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 19.6
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 18.6
..8. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 15.9

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.5
2. Darius James - Texas - 9.8
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.3

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.2
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.9
3. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma - 6.5
..14. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.6

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 3.0
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 2.8
3. Mario Chalmbers - Kansas - 2.5
..6. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.3

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.6
2. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 2.1
3. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.0
..16. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.7

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 84 of 163
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 79 of 133
3. Richard Roby - Colorado - 71 of 149

Three Pointers Made
1. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 28 of 61
2. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 28 of 49
3. David Godbold 27 of 57

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 95 of 123
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 67 of 85
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 57 of 76

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Game #12 Preview
Date: January 5th, 2008

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Rice Owls 2-10 vs Oklahoam Sooners 7-4

Sooners Back Home

The Sooners are back in Norman after falling to West Virginia a week ago. The Sooners led almost the whole game but got cold in the final ten minutes as the Mountaineers pulled the win off. Oklahoma comes in with a 7-4 record and host Rice who is 2-10.

Rice's two wins were against Richmond and one win Lamar. The Owl's are coming off a thirty-two point loss versus #11 Vanderbilt. They are in rebuilding mode as their two fowards and center are freshmen. Godbold, Griffin, and Longar should look to exploit this in this afternoon's game.

The Sooners are capable of having fourty points in the paint and would appreciate atleast 60 tonight vs a weak low post team. The Sooners have to start getting more guard play and hitting shots to open up for the big men downlow.

After this the Sooners get Mount Saint Mary's at home on Monday before starting Big XII play a week from today against Kansas State. The Sooners need big wins to get the intensity and momentum going into Big XII play. The Sooners have to dominate this two games and not struggle. Especially with the games being on the home floor.

Griffin Zero'd: Taylor Griffin had 0 points and 0 rebounds vs West Virginia last week. He needs to bring in some numbers for the Sooners to be effecient.

Ice Cold: Tony Crocker was 0-5 from the field vs the Mountaineers as he only scored four points all from the free throw line.

Freshmen Sensation: Blake Griffin averaged 23.5 points over the last two games vs Gonzaga and at West Virginia. The freshmen is only getting better and is going to get more attention. When that comes Griffin is able to dish as he is 3rd on the team in assist with 2.0



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersRice Owls
Austin Johnson 6.6ppg 3.6apg 2.3spgPGChris Hagan 11.7ppg 5.7apg
Tony Crocker 9.9ppg 1.7rpg 1.8spgSGCory Pliieger 10.5ppg 5.2rpg
David Godbold 11.6ppg 1.8rpgSFJason Williams 6.3ppg 2.7rpg
Blake Griffin 15.9ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apgPFSulelman Braimoh 4.0ppg 2.8rpg
Longar Longar 8.6ppg 9.3rpg 2.0spgCScott Saunders 3.7ppg 4.7rpg


STAR WATCH

Chris Hagan - Rice
There really isin't a player on Rice that sticks out as the program isin't that strong. The player to watch though would be point guard Chris Hagan who averages 11.7points and 5.7assist per game. Hagan can get to the basket and take it or dish it. Austin Johnson should be able to contian him with his long arms and body.

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
Longar hasn't been consistent. He'll have twenty-two points one game and six the next. The Sooners could use some points from Longar tonight. Saunders the freshmen will be guarding him, Longar has to his knowledge to take over and use some smart moves on the freshmen.

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Gmae #12 Recap
January 6th, 2008

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Cade Davis had a career high 20 points
off the bench by nailing six three

Sooners End It Early

The Sooners end this one early, and luckily they did that or it could've been another upsetting loss on the season. The Sooners had a 27-19 lead with 4:26 left in the first half. Cade Davis was leading the way off the bench with eight points.

In the final 4:26 the Sooners outscored Rice 15-0 to take a fifteen point lead into the half. Cade Davis was hot leading the Sooners with 14 points including 4 for 5 from three point land. The Sooners were up commandingly 42-19. Oklahoma shot 53% and Rice shot 29%. Oklahoma was working the boards outrebounding Rice by four and forcing Rice to seven turnovers while only having two.

During the second half the Sooners shot only 33% as they went 11 for 33 from the field. Rice shot 40% from the field but only had 25 attempts making 11. The Sooners were in luck as the big twenty-three point lead at the half would stand up as the Sooners would only score 25 points in the second half to win by a final of 67-49.

The starters got a breather the final three minutes which will help with the game on Monday. The Sooners shot well early but faded towards the end of the game.

One player that didn't fade was freshmen Cade Davis who had 20 points. Davis made a of OU's six three's going six for eight from behind the arc for a career high in made threes and points.

Blake Griffin managed 16 points and 8 rebounds in his short 15 minute game. The starters were able to rest alot during the end of the first half and second halves. Johnson alony played 13 minutes , Crocker 15, Godbold 18 and Longar 17 as the bench got some good minutes in. Omar Leary, Taylor Griffin, and Cade Davis each played 13 while Neysmith and Gerber played 7.

The Sooners have stuck to an eight man rotation throughout the season but need rest at times to save themselves. Gerber and Neysmith could be huge once Big XII starts. The Sooners prepare for Monday's game vs Mount Saint Mary's before the Big XII opener next Saturday at home vs Kansas State.


BOX SCORE
Rice | 19 | 30 | 49
Oklahoma | 42 | 25 | 67

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 2 steals
T. Crocker | 6 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 steals
D. Godbold | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 steals
B. Griffin | 16 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 2 steals
L. Longar | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17
T. Griffin | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13
C. Davis | 20 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6-8 from 3
T. Neysmith | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7

Rice Owls | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Hagan | 13 | 0 | 6 | 21
C. Pflieger | 11 | 1 | 3 | 19
J. Williams | 7 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 2 steals
B. Braimah | 2 | 6 | 1 | 20
S. Saunders | 2 | 5 | 0 | 17
R. Foster | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11
P. Britton | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9
C. Ghoram | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10
A. Perka | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5
P. Packevicius | DNP - Coaches Decision
M. Hagen | DNP - Coaches Decision

[Preo32]

nice W. i think its crazy that St. Louis is ranked 3rd in the country.

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NCAA Update
January 7th, 2008



Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Tennessee 9-1
2 (3) Saint Louis 13-0
3 (2) Kansas 9-3
4 (4) Marquette 11-2
5 (5) Georgetown 9-3
6 (15) Xavier 13-2
7 (7) Notre Dame 12-2
8 (6) Ohio State 9-2
9 (21) Memphis 8-5
10 (10) Texas A&M 10-3
11 (9) Michigan State 9-4
12 (22) Wisconsin 10-4
13 (11) Vanderbilt 13-2
14 (24) Illinois 11-4
15 (12) Maryland 11-3
16 (8) North Carlina 8-7
17 (--) UCLA 9-5
18 (23) Fordham 10-1
19 (14) Conneticut 9-2
20 (--) Duke 7-4
21 (16) Stanford 11-3
22 (--) Georgia 8-2
23 (13) Louisville 9-5
24 (19) Kentucky 10-5
25 (17) Arkansas 10-4


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Chris Lofton - Tennessee - 26.0
2. Rob McKiver - Houston - 25.8
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 25.7

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 15.8
2. Joshep Harris - Coastal Carolina - 13.6
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 13.4

Assist Per Game
1. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.7
2. Chris ***nor - Wintrhop - 8.2
3. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.0

Steals Per Game
1. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 3.3
2. Tony Lee - Robert Morris - 3.1
3. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.1

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.8
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
3. Mickell Gladness- Alabama A&M - 3.0

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 129 of 241
2. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 121 of 248
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 121 of 222

Three Points Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 66 of 142
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 56 of 138
3. Pawel Malesa - Cenisius - 52 of 116

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 116 of 153
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 105 of 136
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 91 of 128



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Big XII Update

Standings

Baylor 10-2 .833
Iowa State 11-3 .785
#10 Texas A&M 10-3 .769
Missouri 9-3 .750
#3 Kansas 9-3 .750
Colorado 9-4 .692
Kansas State 8-4 .666
Oklahoma 8-4 .666
Texas Tech 9-6 .642
Nebraska 7-4 .636
Oklahoma State 8-5 .615
Texas 7-7 .500


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 22.7
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.9
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor 18.8
....8. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 15.9

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.3
2. Darius James - Texas - 9.9
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.5
....4. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.2

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.5
3. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.4
....16. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma 3.5

Steals Per Game
1. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.9
2. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 2.8
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 2.6
....6. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.3

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.4
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.1
3. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
....16. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.8

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 104 of 202
2. Blake Griffin - 87 of 143
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 84 of 168

Three Pointers Made
1. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 29 of 68
2. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 28 of 49
3. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 27 of 62

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 105 of 136
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 71 of 89
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 62 of 92

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Game #13 Preview
Date: January 7th, 2008

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Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 7-7 vs Oklahoma Sooners 8-4

Sooners Wrap Up Non-Confrence Play

The Sooners wrap up their non-confrence schuelde tonight at home vs the Mount Saint Mary's Mountaineers. The last time the Sooners played a team with the name Mountaineers they blew a lead and lost. Don't expect the Sooners to do that tonight.

Expect the Sooners to come fired up on the homefloor. The Sooners are 7-2 on the home floor and looking for that 8th win tonight before Big XII play begins on Saturday at home vs Kansas State. The Sooners are coming off a 19 points win over Rice on Saturday. The Mountaineers have yet to beat a team with a winning record so that goes in favor of the Sooners.

The Sooners had Rice down 42-19 though on Saturday but in the second half shot only 33%. The Sooners need to stay in the consistent range of 45% to 50% from the field. They only scored 25 points in the second half but only allowed 30 and were up by a huge margin at the half.

Oklahoma is still looking for some consistent scoring from David Godbold or Tony Crocker in the points total. The two have been off and on all year long. The Sooners did however get 20 points on Saturday from freshmen Cade Davis a career high. Davis burried 6 of 8 three pointers on his way to the career high.

This could easily be a blowout if Oklahoma plays the way they can every night. With a young Mountaineers team that starts three freshmen, two downlow, and a sophomore the Sooners should look to exploit the youth. Something Blake Griffin and Longar Longar have been able to do all season long.

Cade's Day: Cade Davis had a career high 20 points on Saturday vs Rice in a great shooting day. The Sooners are looking for some shooting. Could Davis be the spark off the bench?

Plenty Rested: The Sooners should be plenty rested as they had alot of time to sit during the blowout on Saturday. David Godbold led all starters in minutes with only 18. Austin Johnson played the least with only 13 minutes.

Griffin Time: Griffin's numbers are getting bigger as in the last three games he has averaged 21 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest. The Sooners need him to keep brining in large loads of points.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMount St. Marys
Austin Johnson 6.3ppg 3.5apg 2.3spgPGJeremy Goode 7.2ppg 5.8apg 2.4spg
Tony Crocker 9.6ppg 2.0rpg 1.8spgSGChris Vann 7.5ppg 1.9rpg
David Godbold 11.2ppg 2.2rpgSFPierre Brown 7.7ppg 3.9rpg
Blake Griffin 15.9ppg 7.5rpg 1.9apgPFShawn Atupan 4.1ppg 2.5rpg
Longar Longar 8.6ppg 9.2rpg 1.8spgCDanny Thompson 5.7ppg 3.6rpg


STAR WATCH

Will Holland - Mount Saint Mary's
A shooting guard who comes off the bench and leads the team in scoring with 11.0ppg and 5.1rpg. We wonder why he does start? The starting shooting guard in Chris Vann is the lone starting senior who only averages 7.5points and 1.9rebound per game. Time to prepare for the future Coach Brown.

Tony Crocker - Oklahoma
Crocker has been cold as of late and has struggled to find the basket. With Big XII play starting on Saturday the Sooners need Crocker to hit shots tonight and get his confidence up for when the real play starts on Saturday.

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Game #13 Recap
January 8th, 2008

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Taylor Griffin had 8 points and 7 rebounds off the bench

Non-Confrence Ends with 27 Point Win

The Sooners came into tonight's game and did what they needed the most. Get a blowout and easy win before Big XII play on Saturday. The Sooners who beat Rice by 18 on Saturday finished off Mount Saint Mary's by 27 on Monday.

It wasn't even close as the Sooners were out to a 5-0 lead just seventeen seconds into the game. At the eleven minute mark they were up 10-2 as Tony Crocker already had six points. The Sooners were up fourteen with 8:08 left in the first half as Mount Saint Mary's had already converted nine turnoers and had only shot 3 for 5 from the field due to all the turnovers.

The Soners had extended their lead to 19 at the half as they had a 44-25 lead. Blake Griffin lead the way with 11 points and 4 rebounds and Tony Crocker had 8. Omar Leary and Cade Davis each had five off the bench and Taylor Griffin had 4 points and 5 rebounds as everybody was doing their part. The Mountaineers had eleven of their thirteen turnovers in the first half. The Sooners were doubling the Mountaineers on the boards as they were up 20-10 on the glass and the Sooners dominated downlow with 26 points in the paint.

In the second half Mount Saint Mary's had the game within 15 for most of the time until the Sooners broke into a 13-4 run to put them up 24 with 2:18 left in the game. The Staters would run rest on the bench as the Soones would get the easy win.

The Sooners win 80-53 and improve to 9-4 on the season. Big XII play starts on Saturday and that's when it starts to count. Freshmen sensation Michael Beasley and the Kansas State Wildcats come to Norman to begin play. It's going to be a great game.

Oklahoma will need some production from everybody like they did today. Austin Johnson had only three points but did have seven assist and three steals, Tony Crocker was one away from a season high as he had 16 points but did tie a season high with five rebounds. David Godbold put in eight points and four steals, Blake Griffin had another double-double as he has been dominating as of late. Longar Longar had eight points and eleven rebounds as he is showing off to be one of the best rebounds in the confrence. Off the bench Taylor Griffin had 8 points and 7 rebounds, Omary Leary pitched in with five points and Cade Davis had eight points. The Sooners have to have everybody contribute in one way or another like they did tonight.

It's go time for the Sooners. Will they show that they are once again an Elite team in the Big XII?


BOX SCORE
Mount Saint Marys | 25 | 28 | 53
Oklahoma | 44 | 36 | 80

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 3 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 3 steals
T. Crocker | 16 | 5 | 2 | 19
D. Godbold | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 steals
B. Griffin | 22 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 3 steals
L. Longar | 8 | 11 | 1 | 17
T. Griffin | 8 | 7 | 1 | 11
O. Leary | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8
C. Davis | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5
B. Gerber | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7

Mount Saint Mary Mountaineers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
J. Goode | 2 | 2 | 9 | 21
C. Vann | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17
P. Brown | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12
S. Atupen | 10 | 7 | 1 | 16
D. Thompson | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14
J. Cajou | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12
W. Holland | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11
K. Bledler | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 steals
M. Mitchel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6
J. Schwar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8
T. Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
J. Loughry | DNP - Coaches Decision

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Game #14 Preview
Date: January 12th, 2008

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Sooners Begin Big XII Play Today

Big XII play starts for the Sooners today in Norman. The Sooners host the Kansas State Wildcats who also are opening up their Big XII play. The Sooners come in hot winning their pass two games by 18 and 27 points. Kansas State is coming off back to back loses to #6 Xavier by seven and Savannah State by four. One of their other losses was to #7 Notre Dame by eight.

The Sooners having had a some what tough schuelde have lost to West Virignia and USC on the road and San Francisco and Arkansas at home. Arkansas now ranked #25 but was up to as high as #13. The Sooners lost two home games already this season and are looking for no more.

Tonight will be a battle of pretty much two evenly matched teams. Kansas State however maybe able to create some mismatches. Freshmen sensation Michael Beasley will start at center for the Wildcats. However he is able to come out the paint and shoot. Will Longar Longar be able to defend it or will the Sooners have to go to the bench to a quicker Taylor Griffin? You could put Blake Griffin on him but starting power foward David Hoskins who averages a team high 16.1 points per game can shoot it as well.

Oklahoma may have to play extended minutes without Longar in their inless Kansas State just goes ice cold. It's time for the guards to start stepping up for Oklahoma as well. David Godbold started the season ripping the nets but as of late has been cold as there could ever be. Tony Crocker has been up and down but is coming of a 16-point performance on Monday vs Mount Saint Mary's.

The Sooners post players in Blake Griffin, Longar Longar, and Taylor Griffin have dominated the paint throughout most of the season. The group is strong but in Big XII the guards are going to have to step up if not these guys will be getting double left and right all throughout the game. The Sooners have to get play from Crocker and Godbold on the shots. Even Austin Johnson who is averagining 6.1 points and 3.8 assist per game. His assist numbers are slowly going up.

Tonight's the start of Big XII. Usually the first game shapes up to how your season is going to go. The Sooners have to start strong as on Big Monday #3 Kansas at Kansas won't get any easier than this. It's go time for the Sooners and Coach Capel.



Six: Six 20+ point games by freshmen Blake Griffin. The Sooners could use another one tonight.

6-2: The Sooners record at home at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners advantage tonight.

Taylor Griffin: The older brother of the Sooners star Blake Griffin has been a star himself. Averagining 5.5 points and 6.0 rebounds off the bench the pass two games.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersKansas State Wildcats
Austin Johnson 6.1ppg 3.8apg 2.3spgPGBlake Young 6.3ppg 3.6apg 2.3spg
Tony Crocker 10.1ppg 2.2rpg 1.8spgSGClent Stewart 5.0ppg 2.6apg
David Godbold 10.9ppg 2.2rpg 1.7spgSFBill Walker 14.5ppg 3.3rpg
Blake Griffin 16.4ppg 7.7rpg 1.4spgPFDavid Hoskins 16.1ppg 5.2rpg 2.2apg
Longar Longar 8.5ppg 9.3rpg 1.7spgCMichael Beasley 15.0ppg 11.3rpg 2.3apg 1.5bpg


STAR WATCH

Michael Beasley - Kansas State
Beasley is only a freshmen but has already developed into a great college player. Beasley is averagining 15.0points per contest and leads the Big XII with 11.3 rebounds per game. He will be guarded by Longar Longar. Beasley has a shot so it could extend minutes for Taylor Griffin to come out and guard him instead of Longar.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
The freshmen has been on a hot streak as of late ripping every team that has stood in his way. Tonight will be the time Griffin has to start shining every night. With Big XII play starting and the teams being more productive the Sooners need Griffin big.

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Game #14 Recap
January 13th, 2007

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Sooners Score Season High 88
Outrun Wildcats

The Sooners came into this game with one goal. Start Big XII play 1-0 and move on to Kansas. That they did as they outscored Kansas State by double figures in both halves. Oklahoma started slow as Kansas Sate had a 5-0 lead within the first minute of the game.

At that point it looked like Kansas State was going to put up a fight, but in the next two minutes Oklahoma had a 9-2 run to give them a 9-7 lead. The Sooners then never would look back. Oklahoma had extended their lead to 21-11 with 7:55 left in the half. The defense was furocious and Kansas State didn't know what to do.

The Sooners were pushing the ball at all cylinders as they had 18 first half fast break points. Blake Griffin picked up his second could with 7:24 in the game as the Sooners were up 23-11.

He returned with 4:59 as Oklahoma had maintained a ten point lead at 29-19. The Sooners had the lead within 13-15 throughout the rest of the half until Bill Walker hit a jumper to make it an eleven point game at the half.

Oklahoma led 42-31. Bill Walker was doing his part with 12 points and even Michael Beasley was doing his with 5 points , 6 rebounds, and 3 assist. David Godbold and Blake Griffin each had 10 points and 2 rebounds for Oklahoma. Kansas State was shooting the ball well at 63% but 13 turnovers killed them. The Sooners shot 51% but with only two turnovers they had more shots in. Oklahoma also looked to push the ball as they were outscoring K-State on the fastbreak 18-0 and in the paint Oklahoma was winning that battle scoring 28-10.

Kansas State was figured to be the more athletic team coming into this game but up to the half Oklahoma had showed they had more athleticism. It didn't change in the second half as Oklahoma kept pushing the ball.

Austin Johnson reeled off five straight points at the ten minute mark to give Oklahoma a 16-point at 51-35. Oklahoma kept pooring it on and forcing turnovers. They forced 24 turnovers. Kansas State was in misery. They shot 55% of the field but only taking fourty-three shots to the Sooners 68 which was a result of only nine turnovers.

Blake Griffin got help that he had been needing. He had 18 points and 6 rebounds but it was the others around him that suprised Oklahoma to a win. Austin Johnson had a season high with 15 points and 5 rebounds to go along with 5 assist and 4 steals. Tony Crocker was a point shy of double-digits. David Godbold had a lucky 13 spot and Longar Longar had 12 points and six rebounds. Even Cade Davis off the bench had 13 points and Taylor Griffin had 6 points and 3rebounds.

Everybody pitched in for the Sooners in this one and that's what Oklahoma has been waiting for to happen. It will open up Blake Griffin more often if others are scoring and he is not getting doubled teamed.

All of this and the twenty-eight fastbreak points led the Sooners to a 88-65 win over the Kansas State Wildcats as the Sooners outran the Wildcats. The Sooners move to 10-4 on the season and 1-0 in Big XII play.

The Sooners have Sunday to prepare and hit the road late tomorrow night as the Sooners will be on ESPN for the first Big Monday of the season vs the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks are ranked #3 right now but that could be different when the polls come out Monday morning. Now that would be a big win for Oklahoma!


BOX SCORE
Kansas State | 31 | 34 | 65
Oklahoma | 42 | 46 | 88

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 15 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 4 steals | Season High in Points & Rebounds
T. Crocker | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 steals
D. Godbold | 13 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 2 steals
B. Griffin | 18 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 3 steals
L. Longar | 12 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 3 steals
T. Griffin | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | Career High in Assist
C. Davis | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4

Kansas State Wildcats | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
B. Young | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 steals
C. Stewart | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21
B. Walker | 19 | 7 | 3 | 22
D. Hoskins | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 4 steals
M. Beasley | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18
D. Sutton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11
J. Pullen | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8
L. Colon | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8
R. Anderson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2
A. Gilbert | DNP - Coaches Decision
F. Brown | DNP - Coaches Decision
C. Merriewether | DNP - Coaches Decision


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NCAA Update
January 14th, 2008


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Tennessee 12-2
2 (2) Saint Louis 14-1
3 (3) Kansas 10-4
4 (5) Georgetown 11-3
5 (8) Ohio State 11-2
6 (7) Notre Dame 13-2
7 (16) North Carolina 10-7
8 (6) Xavier 14-3
9 (17) UCLA 11-5
10 (12) Wisconsin 11-4
11 (20) Duke 9-4
12 (15) Maryland 13-3
13 (10) Texas A&M 11-3
14 (21) Stanford
15 (9) Memphis 9-6
16 (4) Marquette 11-4
17 (11) Michigan State 10-5
18 (13) Vanderbilt 14-3
19 (24) Kentucky 11-5
20 (19) Conneticut 10-3
21 (18) Fordham 11-2
22 (--) Pittsburgh 10-5
23 (23) Louisville 10-6
24 (--) LSU 13-3
25 (14) Illinois 11-6


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 26.6
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 25.2
3. Rob McKiver - Houston - 25.1

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 15.6
2. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 13.7
3. Joseph Harris - Costoal Carolina - 13.7

Assist Per Game
1. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.8
2. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.1
3. Michael Redell - Western Michigan - 7.9

Steals Per Game
1. Mike Mercer - Georgia - 3.2
2. Joe Ballard - Florida A&M - 3.1
3. Tony Lee- Robert Morris - 3.0

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.6
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.4
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Conneticut - 3.2

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 155 of 282
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 138 of 252
3. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 135 of 272

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 68 of 148
2. Tristian Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 67 of 158
3. Pawel Malesa - Caniscius - 60 of 129

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 142 of 189
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 110 of 154
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 108 of 143



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Big XII Update


Big XII Standings
Based on Big XII Record


Texas 1-0 .1000 (8-7)
Baylor 1-0 .1000 (11-3)
#13 Texas A&M 1-0 .1000 (11-3)
Oklahoma State 1-0 .1000 (9-5)
#3 Kansas 1-0 .1000 (10-4)
Oklahoma 1-0 .1000 (10-4)
Nebraska 0-1 .000 (7-5)
Colorado 0-1 .000 (9-5)
Texas Tech 0-1 .000 (9-6)
Kansas State 0-1 .000 (8-5)
Iowa State 0-1 .000 (11-4)
Missouri 0-1 .000 (9-5)


Big XII Indiviual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 22.5
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.0
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 18.0
....5. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 16.5

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.9
2. Darius James - Texas - 9.4
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.3
....4. Longar Longar - 9.1

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.6
3. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.4
....13. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.9

Steals Per Game
1. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 2.8
2. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.7
3. Mario Chalmers - Kansas - 2.6
....5. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.4

Blocks Per Game
1. DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 2.3
2. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
3. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 2.0
....15. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.8

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 112 of 220
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 105 of 166
3. Jiri Hubalek - Iowa State - 90 of 185

Three Pointers Made
1. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 31 of 74
2. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 31 of 72
3. Matt Lawrence - Missiouri - 28 of 49

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 108 of 143
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 80 of 100
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 66 of 97

[desmin123]

SLU is at the number 2 seed, wow this cant be the same team that scored 20 points in a game earlier this season

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Oklahoma Sooners Record


Last 10 : 7-3
vs Top 25 : 0-0
Road/Neutral : 1-2
Home Streak : 4 Games
RPI : 107
Media : NR
Coaches : 11


Team Stats : Big XII Rank in Parenthese
70.9 Points Per Game (7th)
30.0 Rebounds Per Game (9th)
14.4 Assist Per Game (4th)
13.2 Steals Per Game (1st)
1.9 Blocks Per Game (11th)
10.4 Turnovers Per Game (1st-Least)
992 Points (8th)
138 Offensive Rebounds (2nd)
282 Defensive Rebounds (9th)
420 Total Rebounds (9th)
201 Assist (5th)
185 Steals (1st)
26 Blocks (11th)
145 Turnovers (1st-Least)
404 Fields Goals Made (1st)
95 Three Pointers Made (2nd)
89 Free Throws Made (12th)


Sooners Individual Stats


#23 Blake Griffin
Points Per Game: 16.5
Rebounds Per Game: 7.6
Assist Per Game: 1.8
Steals Per Game: 1.5
Minutes Per Game: 17.9
Field Goals %: 63%
Three Point %: 0%
Free Throw %: 42%

#15 David Godbold
Points Per Game: 11.1
Rebounds Per Game: 2.1
Assist Per Game: 1.1
Steals Per Game: 1.7
Minutes Per Game: 18.1
Field Goals %: 46%
Three Point %: 43%
Free Throw %: 44%

#5 Tony Crocker
Points Per Game: 10.0
Rebounds Per Game: 2.2
Assist Per Game: 1.3
Steals Per Game: 1.9
Minutes Per Game: 17.9
Field Goals %: 40%
Three Point %: 30%
Free Throw %: 68%

#30 Longar Longar
Points Per Game: 8.8
Rebounds Per Game: 9.1
Assist Per Game: 1.4
Steals Per Game: 1.8
Minutes Per Game: 18.1
Field Goals %: 58%
Three Point %: 0%
Free Throw %: 44%

#20 Austin Johnson
Points Per Game: 6.7
Rebounds Per Game: 1.8
Assist Per Game: 3.9
Steals Per Game: 2.4
Minutes Per Game: 16.7
Field Goals %: 40%
Three Point %: 17%
Free Throw %: 66%

#34 Cade Davis
Points Per Game: 6.2
Rebounds Per Game: 1.0
Assist Per Game: 0.8
Steals Per Game: 0.6
Minutes Per Game: 10.8
Field Goals %: 43%
Three Point %: 37%
Free Throw %: 55%

#32 Taylor Griffin
Points Per Game: 5.4
Rebounds Per Game: 3.9
Assist Per Game: 0.9
Steals Per Game: 1.2
Minutes Per Game: 12.1
Field Goals %: 57%
Three Point %: 0%
Free Throw %: 47%

#11 Omar Leary
Points Per Game: 3.8
Rebounds Per Game: 0.8
Assist Per Game: 2.2
Steals Per Game: 1.5
Minutes Per Game: 10.3
Field Goals %: 44%
Three Point %: 33%
Free Throw %: 77%

#2 Tony Neysmith
Points Per Game: 1.9
Rebounds Per Game: 0.5
Assist Per Game: 1.2
Steals Per Game: 0.5
Minutes Per Game: 4.5
Field Goals %: 42%
Three Point %: 25%
Free Throw %: 50%

#45 Beau Gerber
Points Per Game: 0.9
Rebounds Per Game: 1.2
Assist Per Game: 0.1
Steals Per Game: 0.2
Minutes Per Game: 4.6
Field Goals %: 40%
Three Point %: 0%
Free Throw %: 0%

[closk3Duke]

Good work, but Beasley with only 7 and 6 can't be possible. Maybe 27 and 26?

[jwb262]

Im Caught Up, Amd Will Start Checkin In. Im Still Playin My Usa Academy Baseball, And May Get It Caught Up With Print Only Then Start The 2011 Season In Pic Format.

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Game #15 Preview
Date: January 14th, 2008

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Oklahoma Sooners 10-4 (1-0) @ #3 Kansas Jayhawks 10-4 (1-0)

Big Monday in Lawrence

Oklahoma is in Lawrence, Kansas Monday night to face the #3 Kansas Jayhawks. The game is part of ESPN's Big Monday College Basketball Games. It kickoffs the year as the first game.

The Sooners are 1-0 in Big XII play after a 23-point romping to the Wildcats on Saturday. Oklahoma pushed the ball all game long outscoring Kansas State by double digits in each half. The Sooners get a even tougher team from the state of Kansas tonight.

The Kansas Jayhawks started the season 9-0 before losing four straight games to Georgia Tech, Yale, Boston College, and Loyola before bouncing back with a 22-point win over Nebraska in the Big XII opener. Kansas is a dominate team as is ranked #3 by the media.

Kansas has been a tad injuried early in the season. Brandon Rush is battling a groin injury and Sasha Kaun a center off the bench if bothered with a bruised sternum. Oklahoma has stayed healthy and has a marked record of 10-4 on the season.

Kansas however will be the deepest team that Oklahoma has played all year. The starting five is fabulous with Chalmers, Rush, Stewart, Jackson, and Arthur. They don't stop there as they have a deep bench. Collins averages 9.9 points and 3.2 assist of the bench, Russell Robinson 9.1 points 6.2assist and 2.7 steal per game and Kaun with 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest.

The bench is deep for Kansas. Oklahoma's bench isin't that deep as only Taylor Griffin, Leary, and Davis usually get the bulk of the minutes. Last game vs Kansas State the starters where great as they all pitched in to help Blake Griffin score. Johnson had 15, Crocker 9, Godbold 13, and Longar with 12. Cade Davis had 13 off the bench.

The Sooners will need points tonight to keep up with Bill Self and Kansas' fast pace game. If the Sooners play a very well executed game it could be a upset in Lawrence, but the chances are slim. Either way Oklahoma has to go out and play ball and show they can compete in the Big XII.

Twice: Austin Johnson has scored in double-digits twice this season and both times Oklahoma has won in wins over Gonzaga and Kansas State

Key Time: Freshmen Cade Davis has been putting some key minutes into the game as of late and has made dividens with double-figures in a couple of games and has moved his average up to 6.2 points per contest in ten minutes of action.


Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersKansas Jayhawks
Austin Johnson 6.7ppg 3.9apg 2.4spgPGMario Chalmers 9.8ppg 3.6apg 2.6spg
Tony Crocker 10.0ppg 2.2rpg 1.9spgSGBrandon Rush 12.6ppg 3.9rpg
David Godbold 11.1ppg 2.1rpgSFRodrick Stewart 1.4ppg 1.0rpg
Blake Griffin 16.5ppg 7.6rpg 1.8apgPFDarnell Jackson 5.1ppg 4.6rpg
Longar Longar 8.8ppg 9.1rpg 1.8spgCDarrell Arthur 15.4ppg 7.2rpg 2.0bpg


STAR WATCH

Brandon Rush - Kansas
Rush is the go to guy for the Jayhawks but is being bothered by a groin injury. Can it slow him down enough for Oklahoma to take advantage?

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin averaging 20.6 points and 6.0 rebounds over his last five games will need another big game tonight. If Griffin can deliever and get help like he did vs Kansas State the Sooners have a strong chance.

[chestnutz6]

good luck against KU, should be a very tough game.

[CincyFan]

I am following your legacy. And look you even asked if people were following in a different thread. That is how many threads I follow lol.

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Game #15 Recap
January 15th, 2008

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Longar Longar goes over Sasha Kaun for a duece

Sooners Shock #3 Jayhawks

It was Oklahoma's night at the right time. Oklahoma was in Kansas to face the #3 Kansas Jayhawks. The Sooners having won their last three games by 18, 27, and 18 had visions of just wanting to get a 1-point over the #3 team in the country. The Sooners however played as well as they had drawn it up through practice and got a well deserved win.

The game started at an even pace. The Sooners were up 13-11 at the 8:28 mark. Blake Griffin's time had come for a breather as he had five points up to the point. He's breather's were quick tonight as he played twenty minutes. He hadn't played more than 17 minutes since December 29th when he played 20 vs West Virginia.

Griffin was back in at the 6:25 mark as Oklahoma had a seven point lead. With 4:18 Griffin had a huge alley oop slam from a Godbold pass to put the Sooners up 11 their biggest lead of the game. Griffin would get a minutes rest in the final few minutes and Kansas took advantage cutting the lead to seven.

Oklahoma stunning to the half with a seven point lead over Kansas. The shots were falling on the road for the Sooners as they were 17-24 from the field finishing the first half at 70%. Kansas was shooting the ball well at 53% but that's a big difference in percentage. Oklahoma was led by many players in the first half. David Godbold seemed to have popped out his slump with ten points, Blake Griffin had nine points and three rebounds, Longar was playing well down low with 6 points and 4 rebounds, and Omar Leary had a season high six assist at the half. He would finish with a career high nine assist.

The difference however was Oklahoma and the fastbreak. For the second straight game they killed their opponent on the fastbreak as the Sooners outscored Kansas 19-4 on the fastbreak. Oklahoma was pushing and pushing and Kansas was having problems.

Oklahoma held a ten point lead with 9:40 as Griffin took a breather and came back in exactly a minute later at 8:40. The Sooners were maintaning their confortable lead.

Kansas however would make a push to make it at five point game at the 7:47 mark.

The Sooners wouldn't panic though and after an Austin Johnson three with 6:22 that put the Sooners back up eleven. Griffin would get a breather for a minute and a half as the Sooners lead was once again cut to five.

Oklahoma had a seven point cushing with just over three minutes left. They took well care of the ball and expaneded outscoring Kansas eight to one over the last 3:18 of the game to get the win. David Godbold hit two threes in the final minute and a half to put the game out of reach.

Oklahoma upsets #3 Kansas 72-58 in Kansas. What a win for the Oklahoma Sooners. Griffin got his 17 points and 8 rebounds and got plenty of help. David Godbold netted 20 points including 4-6 from three point land. Cade Davis had a fabulous game off the bench with 10 points. Starters Johnson, Crocker, and Johnson each had six points and pitched in seperate dividens. Johnson had five assist and three steals and Longar had nine rebounds.

This is a big win for Oklahoma and could easily be a momentum builder. The Sooners have to keep it up as they head back home to play Texas Tech this upcoming Saturday. The Sooners are playing well have their longest win streak of the season at four games. The Sooners need to keep it coming. Big XII here come the mighty Sooners!


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 40 | 32 | 72
#3 Kansas | 33 | 25 | 58

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 steals
T. Crocker | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15
D. Godbold | 20 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 steals | 4-6 from 3
B. Griffin | 17 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 2 steals
L. Longar | 6 | 9 | 1 | 17
T. Griffin | 2 | 3 | 0 | 16
O. Leary | 5 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 steals
C. Davis | 10 | 0 | 1 | 13
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

#3 Kansas Jayhawks | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
M. Chalmers | 11 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 2 steals
B. Rush | 14 | 1 | 0 | 18
R. Stewart | 9 | 3 | 0 | 17
D. Jackson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14
D. Arthur | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 steals
R. Robinson | 8 | 0 | 6 | 11
S. Collins | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8
S. Kaun | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11
C. Aldrich | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9
J. Case | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4


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[CincyFan]

keep winning like that and you will soon be ranked in the top 25.

[vikingfan1]

Nice win! That should get you into the Top 25 for sure.

[Jordai]

Nice win man. You needed that, you will surely be ranked by the end of the week.

[Superjames1992]

Nice upset there!

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Game #16 Preview
Date: January 19th, 2008

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Texas Tech Red Raiders 9-7 (0-2) vs Oklahoma Sooners 11-4 (2-0)


Sooners Look to Spoil Knight's 900th

Oklahoma looks to stay perfect in Big XII play as they host Texas Tech this afternoon. Oklahoma has started off Big XII play with some suprising wins. One week ago they beat Kansas State by a whopping twenty-three. Then this pass Monday they went to Lawrence, Kansas for Big Monday and beat the #3 team in the nation in the Kansas Jayhawks by fourteen.

The Sooners are hot and riding their longest win streak of the season at four games. Texas Tech is looking to end that as head coach Bobby Knight is looking for his 900th all time win. He hasn't been able to do it yet as Texas Tech has dropped it's first two Big XII games. They lost at Oklahoma State by two in overtime, and on Tuesday lost vs #13 Texas A&M by five.

Oklahoma doesn't want to let Knight get #900 against them especially on the home floor. The Sooners have a strong record and home and are looking to stay undeafted in Big XII play. Oklahoma success has come off players feeding off freshmen Blake Griffin.

Teams have been putting alot of attention on the youngest out of Edmond, Oklahoma and he has just been dishing to players to and getting other players open. In the game vs Kansas State a week ago, Johnson, Godbold, Longar and Davis all pitched in with double-digits as Griffin also got his. On Monday David Godbold had a game high 20 and Cade Davis had 10 off the bench as the Sooners shocked the Jayhawks.

Oklahoma needs the offensive production to keep coming around Griffin. It's not a one man show, but Griffin can make it happen if he wants or he can just help his team get others open. So far he's been making the right decisions at the right time. If that continues Oklahoma is going to be dangerous.

This afternoon the Sooners have to key in on the Texas Tech's one man show. Martin Zeno the senior foward is the Big XII's leading scorer with 21.9 points per game. He can shoot and drive, he can drive and shoot, and he can get to the line. David Godbold and Tony Crocker will have to have his number tonight. They can't get into foul trouble and let Zeno get to the line at the same time they can allow him to get easy buckets.

Cade Davis: Davis is averagining 11.5 points per contest in Big XII play.

Dishing it Off: Omar Leary had a career high with 9 assist vs Kansas on Monday.

No No Milestone: The Sooners are looking to keep Bobby Knight from getting win #900 and getting Capel his 107th



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTexas Tech Red Raiders
Austin Johnson 6.7ppg 3.9apg 2.5spgPGCharlies Burgess 8.7ppg 3.3rpg 3.9apg
Tony Crocker 9.7ppg 2.2rpgSGAlan Voskull 5.1ppg 1.8apg
David Godbold 11.7ppg 2.0rpg 1.9spgSFMartin Zeno 21.9ppg 5.4rpg 4.2apg 2.3spg
Blake Griffin 16.5ppg 7.5rpg 1.8apgPFRogdrick Craig 6.4ppg 3.6rpg
Longar Longar 8.6ppg 9.1rpg 1.7spgCRicard de Bem 4.2ppg 1.3rpg


STAR WATCH

Martin Zeno - Texas Tech
Zeno leads the Big XII in scoring with 21.9 points per contest and can do much more than that. He rebounds with 5.4 per , can pass with 4.2 assist per , and is a great defender with 2.3 steals per game. He's the all around pacakage. David Godbold will have his hands full tonight with the Pre-Season All-American. The one thing that has excelled Zeno's game is that he can get to the free throw line. He's shot 149 free throws this season and made 113. Only North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough has made more free throws.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin has played well as of late and the team has been playing with him. If he plays well it's going to open up spots for other players to pitch in and help Griffin. He is only getting better as the season goes and with two post players that will guard him tonight, he's better than both of them.

[CaptnCane]

Ah, reminds me of when I upset #1 Memphis as Tulsa. Keep it up! :)

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Game #16 Recap
January 20th, 2008

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Austin Johnson had a career high with
20 points and 8 steals

Sooners Hold Off Red Raiders Behind Johnson

Oklahoma went in with to Saturday's game with two goals. One was stayed undeafted in Big XII play and two was to keep Bob Knight from getting his 900th win. They could either do both in the same day or do neither in the same day.

The Sooners grabbed a early 8-6 lead but Texas Tech would hold the lead for five minutes after they grabbed their first lead. The Sooners took a 30-29 after a Austin Johnson bucket. Johnson had eight early points. The game was tied back at 31 though before Blake Griffin had a slam and finished with a free throw to make it 34-31.

Oklahoma took a four point advantage at 39-35 at the half. Austin Johnson led the way with 11 points and Tony Crocker and Omar Leary each had seven. Blake Griffin and Longar Longar quietly where putting up numbers. Griffin had 5 points and 4 rebounds and Longar had 4 points and 7 rebounds.

Texas Tech was getting killed by turning the ball over. They had ten turnovers in the first half and Oklahoma only had one. Texas Tech was shooting the ball 65% and Martin Zeno had 6 points and 3 rebounds to lead for the Red Raiders. Oklahoma was shooting the ball horrible as they were 3-10 from the free throw line and 2-11 from the three point line.

Texas Tech tied the game early in the second half at 41 at the eleven minute mark. Oklahoma would however regain it's three point lead after Longar Longar finished a three point play. Oklahoma would pus out a six point lead with nine and a half to go.

Blake Griffin would catch his second half breather with 8:30 left as Oklahoma was up four. Texas Tech took the advantage and game back to tie it at 52 with 7:42 after a Rogdrick Craig dunk. Austin Johnson tough the Sooners hero on this day would pick off a pass on the next possession and take it down for a duece. Red Raiders star Martin Zeno cameback down to tie the game.

The teams were back and forth at it now. Longar Longar had a slam on the other end to give the Sooners a two point lead with 6:03 remaining. Texas Tech would call a timeout after the Longar dunk and that would allow Griffin to comeback in after two minutes rest.

Oklahoma stretched it's lead to six after a Crocker three pointer. Tech would get a basket but Johnson would steal another pass and lay it in on the other end to make it 64-57 Oklahoma with just four minutes left.

Bob Knight's Red Raider's would go down without a fight however. Tech had it within two points with 2:30 left in the game. Austin Johnson would come through again with a three point to put the Sooners up five with 2:30 left. Martin Zeno would convert for three as well to make it a two point game with 1:54 left. The Sooners wouldn't score on their next drive and Decensae White would score his only two points of the game with 1:14 left to tie the game at 69.

Tony Crocker laid the ball in on a Griffin double-team with one minute left to give Oklahoam the edge. Texas Tech would then miss and Austin Johnson would push the ball up court this time dumping off to Godbold for an easy slam as Oklahoma was up four points with 36.2 seconds left.

Ricardo De Dem would get an easy slam with 20.1 seconds left to cut OU's lead to only two points. Austin Johnson was fouled on the inbounds and made both free throws to put Oklahoma up four with 14.1 left. Red Raiders senior point guard Charlie Burgess would then hit get fouled with 5.8 seconds left and nailed both free throws to make it a two point game once again.

Martin Zeno then came up big and then choked all within a few seconds of the game. Longar Longar was trying to inbounds the ball to Austin Johnson but Martin Zeno came flying and stole the ball. He went up for a layup but Blake Griffin went up and blocked the shot as he fouled him.

Martin Zeno #2 in the nation in free throws made and #1 in the Big XII had two free throws coming. He missed the first, he would miss the second as well and Blake Griffin would snag the rebound with 1.9 seconds and get fouled. Zeno had missed two big free throws that could've tied the game. Griffin missed the front end of the 1 and 1 but Longar Longar tipped the ball in to put Oklahoma up four wiht less than a second leg.

Oklahoma escapes at home over Texas Tech 77-73. Could've easily gone to overtime had Zeno nailed the free throws. The Sooners put on a fabulous show without Blake Griffin starting like he usually does. Griffin finished with only 10 points and 8 rebounds. However Austin Johnson had a career high 20 points and also a career high with 8 steals. Tony Crocker had 14, and Longar Longar had a double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

The Sooners pitched in bits by bits and helped get the win. The bench was short today as they only had a combined 10 points between Leary, Taylor Griffin, and Davis. Davis was scoreless and Griffin only had one leaving Leary to score nine.

Texas Tech's Martin Zeno had 19 points to lead Texas Tech but he needed 21 to have made it a game. The Sooners escape non-theless and are now 3-0 in Big XII play. Could the Sooners crack the Top 25 Media Poll come Monday morning or will they have to wait another week? Next week the Sooners play Baylor at Baylor on Saturday so a whole week to prepare and rest for the Bears.


BOX SCORE
Texas Tech | 35 | 38 | 73
Oklahoma | 39 | 38 | 77

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 20 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 Steals | Career High Points & Steals
T. Crocker | 14 | 2 | 2 | 20
D. Godbold | 10 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 Steals
B. Griffin | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 4-12 from field | 2-6 free throw
L. Longar | 13 | 12 | 1 | 18
T. Griffin | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14
O. Leary | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 Steals
C. Davis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Texas Tech Red Raiders | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Burgess | 14 | 0 | 7 | 16
A. Voskull | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 steals
M. Zeno | 19 | 6 | 3 | 22
R. Craig | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 2 steals
R. de Bem | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19
M. Singletary | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14
J. Roberson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 7
D. White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2
E. Rizvic | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7
D. Roberts | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6
T. Cook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
M. Prince | DNP - Coaches Decision


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[jjredick4]

gotta be in top 25 now

[Deuce2223]

Just wanted to let you know I do appreciate all the time and effort you put into this. If you combine overall presentation as far as pics, info,stats ect. Then I would say this legacy does rank as one of my favorites.

[jjredick4]

I could never do that much work, I'd get to stressed

[blue_apocalypse]

I bet The General was ****ed off after that game. I would love to have seen the post-game press conference.

Nice win for you though to stay undefeated in conference play.

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NCAA Update


Media Poll Top 25

1 (1) Tennessee 13-3
2 (13) Texas A&M 13-3
3 (4) Georgetown 13-4
4 (14) Stanford 15-3
5 (2) Saint Louis 15-2
6 (8) Xavier 15-4
7 (3) Kansas 11-5
8 (21) Fordham 13-2
9 (24) LSU 15-3
10 (17) Michigan State 12-5
11 (11) Duke 10-5
12 (18) Vanderbilt 15-4
13 (25) Illinois 13-6
14 (9) UCLA 12-5
15 (12) Maryland 14-4
16 (5) Ohio State 11-4
17 (16) Marquette 12-5
18 (6) Notre Dame 13-4
19 (10) Wisconsin 12-5
20 (--) Saint Joseph's 13-4
21 (7) North Carlina 11-8
22 (--) Ariona 10-7
23 (--) DePaul 12-6
24 (22) Pittsburgh 11-6
25 (--) Georgia Tech 10-6


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 26.1
2. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 25.9
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 24.6

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 14.4
2. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 14.1
3. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 13.8

Assist Per Game
1. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.7
2. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.4
3. Lanny Smith - Houston - 7.9

Steals Per Game
1. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.2
2. Tony Lee- Robert Morris - 3.0
3. Matt Gibson - Hawaii - 2.9

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.6
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 3.2

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 169 of 316
2. Frank Elgar - Dreel - 148 of 307
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Geensboro - 145 of 274

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 79 of 172
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 72 of 170
3. Pawel Maleso - Canisus - 68 of 149

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 154 of 204
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 126 of 177
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 118 of 157



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Big XII Update

Standings
By Big XII Record

Oklahoma 12-4 (3-0)
#2 Texas A&M 13-3 (3-0)
Texas 10-7 (3-0)
#7 Kansas 11-5 (2-1)
Baylor 11-5 (2-1)
Oklahoma State 10-7 (2-2)
Iowa State 13-4 (2-1)
Colorado 10-6 (1-2)
Kansas State 8-6 (0-2)
Missouri 9-7 (0-3)
Texas Tech 9-8 (0-3)
Nebraska 7-7 (0-3)


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 21.7
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.9
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 17.4
....6. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 16.1

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.1
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 10.1
3. Darius James - Texas - 9.5
....4. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.3

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.9
3. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.9
....13. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.9

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8
2. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.7
3. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 2.6

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 1.9
2. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 1.9
3. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 1.8
....14. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.7

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 123 of 237
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 117 of 190
3. Jiri Hubalek - Iowa State - 107 of 213

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 36 of 82
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 34 of 81
3. Matt Lawrence - Missouri - 29 of 52

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Gmae #17 Preview
Date: January 26th, 2008

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Oklahoma Sooners 12-4 (3-0) at Baylor Bears 13-4 (3-1)

Sooners Face Off Against Bears

Oklahoma makes it second trip to Texas on the season out of five. The first trip was agame vs TCU in which they edged out the Horned Frogs by five. Today the Sooners get the Baylor Bears who are 3-1 in Big XII play. The Sooners are 3-0 after wins vs Kansas State, at Kansas, and holding off Texas Tech a week ago.

Oklahoma's great run with a 5-game win streak has come because of players stepping up. The last two have come with David Godbold and Austin Johnson being the leading scorers. That is getting the attention off of Blake Griffin which will help him get better matchups.

Oklahoma get it's hand on Baylor today as they try to stay undeafted. Baylor earlier in the season did beat Arkansas which the Sooners were unable to do. In Big XII play Baylor has beat Iowa State by 32, Nebraska by 9 and went to face #2 Texas A&M on Tuesday and beat them by 27. Baylor's lone Big XII loss has come to Oklahoma State by five.

The Bears are showing they are tough. A 27-point win over the #2 team in the country. That's is big. Oklahoma had a 14-point win a week and a half ago vs the #3 team in Kansas. Baylor is going to look to put points on the board as they average 83.6 points per contest.

Oklahoma will look to slow that down as they score only 71.3 per game. Oklahoma will have to play a tough fourty minutes especially with the game in Waco. Oklahoma hasn't hit the road much as they are just 2-1 away from Lloyd Noble Center.

Oklahoma has to have production from the whole starting five and the three usuals off the bench. Baylor has some great offensive weapons. Kevin Rogers the starting center is the #3 scorer in the Big XII. The lone starting senior Aaron Bruce leads the Big XII in threes. Don't let him get hot or he will light you up. Dugat also can shoot the three and point guard Curtis Jerrells is one of the better all around point guards in the Big XII.

It's going to be a slobberknocker in Waco. Should be a great down to the wire game if Oklahoam can stay in it like they did at Kansas they might just be able to pull away at the end.

Media Poll: The Sooners yet didn't show up in the Top 25 Media Poll. Could this finally be the win that gets the Sooners in?

Five: The number of different leading scorers Oklahoma has had lead in a game.

Five: Oklahoma had all five starters in double figures vs Texas Tech and missed a sixth as Omar Leary had 9 off the bench.

Eight Man: Oklahoma is getting pretty comfortable with an eight man rotation as Tony Neysmith and Beau Gerber haven't entered either of the last two games.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersBaylor Bears
Austin Johnson 7.5ppg 3.9apg 2.8spgPGCurtis Jerrells 10.6ppg 4.8rpg 4.8apg 1.5spg
Tony Crocker 10.0ppg 2.2rpgSGAaron Bruce 15.2ppg 4.5apg
David Godbold 11.6ppg 2.0spgSFHenrey Dugat 9.9ppg 3.9rpg 2.0apg
Blake Griffin 16.1ppg 7.6rpg 1.8apgPFDelbert Simpson 1.9ppg 0.9rpg
Longar Longar 8.9ppg 9.3rpg 1.6spgCKevin Rogers 16.8ppg 8.2rpg


STAR WATCH

Kevin Rogers - Baylor
Rogers is the third leading scorer in the Big XII. He will have Longar Longar guarding him who is three inches taller than him. Rogers needs to get his points as the Bears feed off him. If he's shutdown Baylor is going have a long day.

Austin Johnson - Oklahoma
Johnson is had his best game of the year a week ago with 20 points and 8 steals both career highs. The Sooners need him to keep brining offensive production. His hands will be full on defense as well as he guards Curtis Jerrells who rebounds, scores, and can pass. No worries though. Austin Johnson leads the Big XII in steals for a reason.

[CincyFan]

are you still in the same week of last game? Wondering if the new polls came out, cause I though you would be in the top 25, but no mention of that in the pre game write up.

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Game #17 Recap
January 27th, 2008

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Blake Griffin picks up a rebound and prepares to go back up

Sooners Score 100
Remain Undeafted

The Baylor Bears came out and played a heck of a game. Wait. They scored the first two points putting them up, then Oklahoma went on a 9-2 run to take the lead and never looked back. The Sooners shot lights out on the road once again shooting an incredible 68% from the feild and 52% from behind the three point line.

Baylor kept it close for the first few minutes of the game. Oklahoma had a 17-13 lead with 7:49 but that's when they started to extend. The lead was up to seven after Cade Davis hit a three. Austin Johnson then hit a three to put them up 31-22 with 5:00 left and the Bears needed a timeout.

Tony Crocker quickly hit back-to-back threes after the timeout to put the Sooners up 15 points. Oklahoma took a commanding 49-32 lead the half. They were shooting 72% from the field including 6-10 from three point land. Baylor was shooting 53% as they had just one shot attempt less than the Sooners. The reason for the scoring was that the shooters seemed to be on hand. Crocker had eleven, Godbold 9, and Blake Griffin had 6 points to go along with 2 assist. Taylor Griffin played a well rounded game off the bench with 4 points, 4rebounds, 3assist in just 7 minutes. Curtis Jerrells did all he could for Baylor with 7 points and 5 assist.

Tony Crocker kept hitting in the second half scoring ten more points and finishing with a season high 21 points. Oklahoma had a 20 point lead with 7:37 and the starters for the Sooners came in for their last run. They left with 2:00 left as Oklahoma led 86-63. The five reserves the Sooners had would outscore Baylor 14-2 in the final two minutes.

Oklahoma wins 100-65 to move to 4-0 on Big XII play. The Sooners knew that Baylor could bring offense but they didn't know the defense was this bad. The Sooners just dominated from the field and even on defense. Oklahoma only forced a dozen turnovers but outrebounded Baylor by five. Oklahoma wasn't favored by 35 but they will take it.

Will Oklahoma know be ranked in the new Media Poll? After a 4-0 start in Big XII play on Monday is Bedlam in Norman and they won't be a cakewalk as Oklahoma State always plays good vs Oklahoma.


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 49 | 51 | 100
Baylor | 32 | 33 | 65

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 2 steals
T. Crocker | 21 | 1 | 2 | 17
D. Godbold | 16 | 2 | 1 | 18
B. Griffin | 18 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 3 Blocks | Career High in Assist & Blocks
L. Longar | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17
T. Griffin | 9 | 4 | 4 | 12
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 steals
C. Davis | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4-6 from 3
T. Neysmith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4
B. Gerber | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5

Baylor Bears | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Jerrells | 15 | 0 | 11 | 22
A. Bruce | 2 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 2 steals
H. Dugat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16
D. Simpson | 8 | 4 | 1 | 21
K. Rogers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17
T. Carter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4
L. Dunn | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10
M. Diene | 9 | 3 | 1 | 12
F. Ellis | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5
J. Lomers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
D. Thiam | DNP - Coaches Decision
R. Hurd | DNP - Coaches Decision

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Tennessee 15-3
2 (3) Georgetown 14-4
3 (7) Kansas 13-5
4 (11) Duke 12-5
5 (5) Saint Louis 15-3
6 (2) Texas A&M 14-4
7 (4) Stanford 15-4
8 (14) UCLA 14-5
9 (6) Xavier 16-5
10 (9) LSU 15-4
11 (8) Fordham 13-3
12 (13) Illinois 15-6
13 (12) Vanderbilt 16-4
14 (17) Marquette 13-5
15 (--) Louisville 13-8
16 (10) Michigan State 13-6
17 (24) Pittsburgh 13-6
18 (--) Oklahoma 13-4
19 (21) North Carolina 12-8
20 (15) Maryland 14-5
21 (20) Saint Joseph's 15-4
22 (19) Wisconsin 13-6
23 (--) Memphis 13-6
24 (--) Kentucky 13-7
25 (--) Arkansas 13-6


NCAA Indvidual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 25.9
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 25.7
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 25.3

Rebounds Per Game
1. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.3
2. Mackell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 14.0
3. Joseph harris - Coastal Carolina - 13.5

Assist Per Game
1. Jason Richards - Davison - 8.5
2. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.5
3. Ronald Moore - Siena - 7.8

Steals Per Game
1. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.0
2. Matt Gibson - Hawaii - 2.9
3. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8

Blocks Per Game
1. Kevin Walters - Arizona - 3.8
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 3.2

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 180 of 343
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 167 of 316
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 163 of 321

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 84 of 191
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 78 of 182
3. Pawel Malesa - Canisus - 72 of 162

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 158 of 212
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 151 of 211
3. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 127 of 168


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Big XII Update

Standings
By Big XII Record

#18 Oklahoma 13-4 (4-0)
Texas 11-7 (4-0)
#6 Texas A&M 14-4 (4-1)
#3 Kansas 13-5 (4-1)
Baylor 13-5 (3-2)
Iowa State 14-5 (3-2)
Colorado 12-6 (3-2)
Oklahoma State 10-8 (2-3)
Missouri 10-8 (1-4)
Nebraska 7-8 (0-4)
Texas Tech 9-10 (0-5)
Kansas State 8-8 (0-4)


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 21.1.
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.8
3. Richard Roby - Colorado - 16.6
....5. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 16.2

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 11.2
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.8
3. Damian James - Texas - 9.5
....4. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.0

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.5
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 7.2
3. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.7
....10. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 4.1

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8
2. Mario Chalmers - Kansas - 2.7
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.7

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 1.9
3. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 1.7
....13. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.6

Field Goals Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 132 of 255
2. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 125 of 201
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 116 of 240

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 38 of 86
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 37 of 89
3. Tony Crocker - Oklahoma - 32 of 99

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 127 of 168
2. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 84 of 104
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 84 of 124

[CincyFan]

wow 2 of the 3 leaders in 3pt's made and second for FG made. At least if Griffen goes cold you know you have a couple other people to pick up the slack in shooting.

[chestnutz6]

man jumping to 18 after not being ranked, that blowout really helped you.

[closk3Duke]

This is looking very good, but I suggest you tone down your User Steal sliders, because you're getting a lot of them...

[chestnutz6]

not really. usually he's getting 2 a game with a couple players, which is realistic. for many people, one of their players will be in the top of the nation of steals.

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Game #18 Preview
Date: January 28th, 2008

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Oklahoma State Cowboys 10-8 (2-3) @ #18 Oklahoma Sooners 13-4 (4-0)

Sooners Ranked #18 for Bedlam

Oklahoma Sooners are finally ranked in the Top 25 Media Poll as they were released as the #18 ranked team late last night. The Sooners will have a tough week however to keep a spot in the Top 25. First game is Big Monday tonight in Norman as the Sooners have Bedlam vs Oklahoma State. Saturday they are at the #6 Texas A&M Aggies.

Oklahoma has it's rivalved Bedlam game tonight vs the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma State won both games last year as Oklahoma is looking for revenge. Oklahoma State is coming off two losses last week. They lost to Texas by 1 and #10 Texas A&M by 20 both games at home.

The Sooners have loved playing at home as they are 10-2 entering tonight at home. Big favor goes to the Sooners as Oklahoma State (10-8) is 5-3 on the road. Oklahoma is looking to stay undeafted in Big XII play as they are tied for the Big XII lead with Texas who is 4-0 as well. Oklahoma State currently sits at the #8 spot at 2-3 in confrence play.

Oklahoma is riding a season high six game winning streak. Their last loss was on January 29th at West Virginia when they let the Mountaineers comeback in the second half. The Sooners have been strong the whole month and with a win tonight finish out a perfect January at 7-0. They have to win however.

The Sooners have been getting extremly great help from their guards as of late as they have been feeding off Blake Griffin getting double. On Saturday Tony Crocker had a season high 21 points as Griffin had six rebounds. The previous game before that vs Texas Tech, Johnson had 20 points as the guards have all taken their turns.

The wealth of the ball has helped them to this record and the outstanding defense. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State tend to score around the same number of points so this could be a down to the wire game. It's Bedlam time in Norman. Can Capel get his first Bedlam win or will Sean Sutton get his first? It's time for somebody to step up.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma State Cowboys
Austin Johnson 7.6ppg 4.1rpg 2.8spgPGByron Eaton 9.8ppg 3.4rpg 6.7apg
Tony Crocker 10.6ppg 2.1rpgSGObi Muonelo 11.5ppg 3.4rpg 1.4spg
David Godbold 11.8ppg 1.9spgSFJames Anderson 7.6ppg 4.9rpg
Blake Griffin 16.2ppg 7.3rpg 2.1apgPFMarcus Dove 8.7ppg 5.1rpg
Longar Longar 8.9ppg 9.0rpg 1.6spgCMartavis Adams 7.4ppg 5.9rpg


STAR WATCH

Obi Muonelo - Oklahoma State
Munonelo didn't play in any Bedlam games as a freshmen after a torn ACL early in the season. Munonelo however this season is averaging 11.5 points 3.4 rebounds per game to lead the Cowboys. Muonelo is the go to scorer for the Cowboys as he is their best guard as a sophomore.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin's stats have fallen a tad during Big XII play as he has averaged 15.7 points and 6 rebounds per game. The difference is that he's been getting double but his assist per game in Big XII is 2.75 per game including a career high six vs Baylor. If the doubles come tonight downlow look for Griffin to kick out and make due. The real Oklahoma players love Bedlam and Griffin is one of those born and raised Oklahoma players.

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Game #18 Recap
January 29th, 2008

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David Godbold played the Oklahoma role of
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Griffin Takes Over Bedlam

Everybody knows when these two hook up it's a nitty gritty defensive game. That's what it was tonight except Oklahoma would have the inside looks in the second half to seal the deal. It was destined for freshmen Blake Griffin to have a huge night in his first Bedlam Game. On the first possession he tomohawk slammed it in. It would be the start of a career night for Griffin.

Oklahoma took a 7-3 lead after a few minutes after a Godbold three and a Crocker slam.

Blake Griffin took his first half breather with 7:16 left as Oklahoma was up only 12-10 but Griffin need his burst. Oklahoma State tied it at 14 with 6:40 before Cade Davis finished a three point play to give them the lead. Griffin returned with 4:49 left in the half.

Oklahoma started a 7-0 run to give them a seven point lead with 4:12. Bad news for Sooners fan after Blake Griffin picked up his second foul with 3:54 and would take a seat on the bench with the Sooners up six.

Oklahoma had it's biggest lead of the game at ten with 2:55 left in the first half but Oklahoma State finished with a 6-2 run to make it a six point game at the half. Marcus Dove had a slam with 3.4 seconds left for his only points of the night as it was rough with him guarding Griffin at the other end.

Oklahoma up 29-23 at the half. Both teams were shooting very low as Oklahoma State was at 32% and Oklahoma 41%. Oklahoma however had a six point edge on the rebounds. Blake Griffin and Longar Longar each had six points , five rebounds, and an assist in the first half. Tony Crocker led all scorers with seven. Oklahoma State's leading scorer Obi Muonelo was held to zero points in the first half and finished with only eight. Byron Eaton had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assist.

To start the second half Oklahoma State kept it's run as they cut it to two points. With Oklahoma up three with 10:48 left Blake Griffin drained his first three of the season to double the Sooners lead. Longar Longar and Austin Johnson then followed up with lay-ins to extend Oklahoma's lead to ten points.

Griffin had his second half breather with 7:52 left and Oklahoma up eight. Tony Crocker picked up his 4th foul with 6:44 and had to sit out for a majority of the way as the Sooners only led by two when he picked up his foul. Austin Johnson however would hit a three to make it a five point game.

Oklahoma State's offense went cold from this point on as they only had 13 points in the final 6:44. That's what would prevail Oklahoma with a win as they kept pounding it inside to Griffin. Griffin finished with a 27 point game his career high. Of the 16 shots Oklahoma hit in the second half 13 of them where inside the paint.

Oklahoma had a six point lead with 5:27 after Leary hit his only three points of the game and Oklahoma wouldn't look back. Griffin would dominate the last five minutes as Oklahoma extended it's lead slowly by getting to the basket.

Griffin's slam with 2:42 game Oklahoma it's biggest lead of the game at 63-47 and solitified the win for the Sooners.

Oklahoma wins 72-55. Oklahoma shot 59% from the field in the second half while Oklahoma State shot 56%. Oklahoma had three threes however and hit the free bees. The Sooners improve to 5-0 in Big XII play with a big game on Saturday in College Station vs the #6 Texas A&M Aggies.

Griffin carried the load tonight missing a double-double by one rebound but also got help from Johnson and Crocker who each had double-digits. Longar Longar was a duece away from a double double as he snagged ten rebounds. Oklahoma looks like one of the hottest teams in nation. Could an upset come on Saturday as Oklahoma looks to take down A&M?


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma State | 23 | 32 | 55
#18 Oklahoma | 29 | 43 | 72

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 11 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 5 Steals
T. Crocker | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15
D. Godbold | 3 | 3 | 1 | 18
B. Griffin | 27 | 9 | 2 | 19 | Career High in Points
L. Longar | 8 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 2 Steals | 2 Blocks
T. Griffin | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13
O. Leary | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 steals
C. Davis | 6 | 0 | 2 | 14
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Oklahoma State Cowboys | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
B. Eaton | 9 | 3 | 7 | 21
O. Muonelo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21
J. Anderson | 16 | 4 | 0 | 19
M. Dove | 2 | 4 | 0 | 21
M. Adams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 18
T. Harris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8
A. Brown | 8 | 4 | 1 | 8
M. Moses | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6
B. Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Steal
N. Sidorakis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
I. Thomas | DNP - Coaches Decision
T. Hatch | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Game #19 Preview
Date: February 2nd, 2008

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#18 Oklahoma Sooners 14-4 (5-0) vs #6 Texas A&M Aggies 15-4 (5-1)

Showdown in College Station

Oklahoma is riding it's longest win streak of the season and it's longest under the Capel era at seven games. Getting number eight is going to be a tough deal as the Sooners are in College Station, Texas to face the #6 Texas A&M Aggies. Mark Turgeon will have his Aggies ready.

Oklahoma is coming off a 17-point win in the Bedlam Game on Monday vs Oklahoma State. It was close but Oklahoma State got cold and the Sooners heated up towards the end. Blake Griffin carried the Sooners with a career high 27-points and added nine rebounds. The Sooners are 5-0 in Big XII play thier best start in seven years. Oklahoma could move up in the Top 10 with a win on Saturday.

A&M comes in at 5-1 in Big XII play. Their lone loss was to Baylor at home by 27. they are coming off a 16-point win on Wednesday at home vs Texas. Joseph Jones is their senior leader on the court and is putting up the numbers to back it up. Blake Griffin and Jones will battle all night long which should be a intriguing matchup.

The difference will be which teams guards come to play. The Aggies have Kirk, Sloan, and Carter who each can have a great offensive night just like the Sooners Johnson, Crocker, Godbold. Godbold was held to three points on Monday but is better than that. Crocker and Johnson each slipped into double-digits.

The Aggies have a bit of the injury bug at the time that might affect them. Josh Carter is battling a pulled hamstring and is day to day along with Byron Davis the starting center who has a broken finger. Tulsa Union graduate from last year in Derrek Lewis will be unable to suit up in his first trip home as he is out with a strained abdomen.

Game #3 in Texas for the Sooners. Oklahoma is 2-0 and is looking to keep the roll going. This will be the toughest one to the point of the season. It's go time in Texas once again.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTexas A&M Aggies
Austin Johnson 7.7ppg 4.1apg 2.9apgPGDominique Kirk 9.4ppg 3.9apg
Tony Crocker 10.6ppg 2.0rpgSGJosh Carter 8.9ppg 4.3rpg 2.9apg
David Godbold 11.3ppg 1.9rpg 1.9spgSFDonald Sloan 7.8ppg 2.6rpg 2.6apg
Blake Griffin 16.8ppg 7.4rpg 2.1apgPFJoseph Jones 16.0ppg 8.3rpg
Longar Longar 8.8ppg 9.1rpgCBryon Davis 7.8ppg 6.0rpg


STAR WATCH

Joseph Jones - Texas A&M
The senior is the leading scorer for the Aggies and rebounders. The Aggies will need both from him along with some defense as he will guard Blake Griffin. Jones is ranked 6th in scoring and rebouding in the Big XII.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin will have to guard Jones and yet bring his offense at the same time. He had a career high 27 on Monday vs Oklahoma State including 21 in the second half. Griffin is 3rd in the Big XII in scoring and 8th in rebouding. The freshmen is just unbelievable.

[closk3Duke]

It's probably time to stiffen up the sliders a bit, you're beating some of these teams with ease...

BTW check your PMs.

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Game #19 Recap
March 3rd, 2008

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Aggies Snap Sooners Streak

The Sooners ran the table in January going 7-0 for a perfect month and hitting the Top 25. Well the first game of February wasn't a win so there goes the Sooners shot at perfect February. The Sooners were in College Station to face the #6 Texas A&M Aggies.

Within the first three minutes A&M got out to 10-4 lead. They had stretched that to 20-10 with 6:33 left. Seven minutes played and Oklahoma had only 10 points as they shot 45% from the field but had a eleven turnovers throughout the game. Eight in the first half.

Oklahoma found themselves down 15 with 2:20 and with Blake Griffin already with two fouls he would sit the rest of the half. Oklahoma outscored A&M in that timeframe 15-12 and it looked as if the offense was finally starting to run as they were down 39-27 at the half.

Oklahoma entered the half down for the first time in a very long time. A&M had then by a dozen. A&M was shooting 57% while OU was at 45% the turnovers is what killed the Sooners as they had eight in the first half. Taylor Griffin was muscling on the boards in the first half with six rebounds while little brother Blake Griffin was struggling to get offense with 4 points and 3 rebounds. Nathan Walkup a freshmen backup for the Aggies led all scorers with 10 points at the half off the bench. He was lighting it up from three. He finished with a career high 15 points.

In the first half Oklahoma had only managed to take a grand total of 13 shots during the whole half, A&M 18. That's how slowed this game was paced. In the second half A&M had a 13 point lead when Griffin exited with 10:07.

Griffin returned two minutes later with the Sooners down ten, but just a minute later he picked up his 4th and had to take a seat. Oklahoma got down 15 with 5:03 and it looked all but over. Blake Griffin returned with 4:20 as the Aggies were up 63-50.

Oklahoma went on a 5-0 run to make it an eight point game with 3:50. Then made it a six point game after a Griffin tip in with 3:15. It was still around that spread when Blake Griffin fouled out with 46.8 seconds left on a iffy call. Tony Crocker cut it to six points with 22.1 seconds left after hitting back to back threes. A&M would score the last six points however.

Oklahoma falls 78 to 66 and it snaps their seven game win streak. Oklahoma struggled on the offensive end as Blake Griffin took only eight shots. He was getting doubled throughout the night and that seemed to frusturate him. Tony Crocker finished with 17 and David Godbold with 18 and that was a majority of the offense. Taylor Griffin had a fine game off the bench with 10 rebounds and four assist in 16 minutes.

Oklahoma had 9 offensive rebounds but only managed 2 seconds chance points. Those have to be converted in games like this. A&M's bench killed Oklahoma's outscoring them 22-7. Give credit to Nathan Walkup who scored 15 of the Aggies 22.

Oklahoma losses it's perfect record in Big XII play and drops to 5-1 in play. Next Wednesday will be their next game as they await Texas in Norman for the Red River Shootout.


BOX SCORE
#18 Oklahoma | 27 | 39 | 66
#6 Texas A&M | 39 | 39 | 78

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 8 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 17 | 2 | 1 | 18
D. Godbold | 18 | 3 | 2 | 20
B. Griffin | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16
L. Longar | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20
T. Griffin | 0 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 2 Steals
O. Leary | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5 Steals
C. Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Texas A&M Aggies | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D. Kirk | 19 | 2 | 3 | 20
J. Carter | 9 | 1 | 4 | 20
D. Sloan | 10 | 5 | 2 | 17
J. Jones | 10 | 8 | 2 | 19
B. Davis | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17
B. Graham | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4
N. Walkup | 15 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5-7 from 3
B. Holmes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8
D. Bowles | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11
C. Elonu | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5
D. Roland | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Mulbach | DNP - Coaches Decision




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Sooners Coach Jeff Capel protest with
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[closk3Duke]

Good work, I can tell you stiffened the sliders...

[Jordai]

Good work on losing? Lol.

Tough lose CP3.

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Tennessee 16-4
2 (4) Duke 14-5
3 (14) Marquette 15-5
4 (2) Georgetown 15-5
5 (6) Texas A&M 16-4
6 (10) LSU 17-4
7 (3) Kansas 14-6
8 (12) Illinois 17-6
9 (7) Stanford 16-5
10 (19) North Carolina 14-8
11 (20) Maryland 16-5
12 (11) Fordham 14-4
13 (9) Xavier 16-6
14 (17) Pittsburgh 15-6
15 (8) UCLA 15-6
16 (13) Vanderbilt 17-5
17 (5) Saint Louis 15-5
18 (21) Saint Joseph's 16-5
19 (18) Oklahoma 14-5
20 (15) Louisville 14-8
21 (--) Connecticut 13-6
22 (16) Michigan State 14-7
23 (--) Rhoide Island 19-4
24 (--) Iowa State 16-5
25 (--) Baylor 14-5


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 26.8
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.0
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 24.7

Rebounds Per Game
1. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.3
2. Mackell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 14.1
3. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 13.4

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.6
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.4
3. Michael Redell - Western Michigan - 7.8

Steals Per Game
1. Matt Gibson - Hawaii - 2.9
2. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 2.9
3. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.6
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 3.3

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 206 of 390
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 178 of 341
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 175 of 339

Field Goals Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 90 of 207
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 81 of 189
3. Pawel Malesa - Canisius - 77 of 175

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 177 of 233
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 164 of 228
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 136 of 217



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Big XII Update

Standings
By Big 12 Record

#5 Texas A&M 16-4 (6-1)
#18 Oklahoma 14-5 (5-1)
#24 Iowa State 16-5 (5-2)
#7 Kansas 14-6 (5-2)
#25 Baylor 14-5 (4-2)
Texas 11-9 (4-2)
Colorado 13-7 (4-3)
Oklahoma State 11-9 (3-4)
Nebraska 8-9 (1-5)
Kansas State 9-9 (1-5)
Missouri 10-10 (1-6)
Texas Tech 9-11 (0-6)


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.7
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.5
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 16.5

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.4
2. Damian James - Texas - 9.4
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.2
....4. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 8.9
....8. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 7.3

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. D.J. Augustin - Colorado - 7.0
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.6
....10. Austin Johnson - 4.1

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - 2.8
2. Stefphon Harrah - Missouri - 2.8
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.5

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.0
3. Marcus King-Stockton - Colorado - 1.5

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 140 of 227
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 138 of 271
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 128 of 262

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 43 of 99
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 40 of 96
3. Tony Crocker - Oklahoma - 36 of 117

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 130 of 171
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 94 of 136
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 86 of 108

[closk3Duke]

Duke is doing great at #2!

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Game #20 Preview
Date: February 6th, 2008

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Texas Longhorns 11-9 (4-2) vs #19 Oklahoma Sooners 14-5 (5-1)

Oklahoma Set to Clash against Texas

It's time for the RedRiver Shootout in Norman, Oklahoma. The two teams meet up for the first time this season and finish off the matchup in two and a half weeks in Austin. Texas won both meets last year handling.

The Sooners are having the better season to this point. Their season long seven-game winning streak ended this pass Saturday when they fell to #6 Texas A&M by twelve. Blake Griffin was shutdown by the Aggies and fouled out. Look for Texas to do the same tonight with Damian James.

Speaking of James, he was headed to Oklahoma before Sampson left to Indiana. Expect James to get the boo's everytime he touches the ball and expect the crowd to go wild when he misses. The Griffin and James matchup will be on to watch. James is 3rd in rebouding in the Big XII and scores 10.1 a game. Griffin is 3rd in scoring in confrence and is 7th in rebounding.

Texas is led with a group of four sophomore starters and a junior. Only holding one senior on the roster this Texas team will get better as they go. A.J. Abrams their lone junior starter is being bothered with a pulled hamstring but is expected to start tonight vs the Sooners.

The Sooners have to start from the get-go. They were slow by A&M and were turning the ball over to much. Tonight they have to get the whole team into the flow early so that the success can run late throughout the game. It should be a good game but it looks like it could be Oklahoma's year to win the series.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTexas Longhorns
Austin Johnson 7.7ppg 4.1apg 2.8spgPGD.J. Augustin 10.1ppg 7.0apg
Tony Crocker 10.9ppg 2.0rpg 1.6spgSGA.J. Abrams 14.1ppg 3.2apg 1.5spg
David Godbold 11.7ppg 2.0rpg 1.9spgSFJustin Mason 5.5ppg 3.0rpg 1.5apg
Blake Griffin 16.5ppg 7.3rpgPFDamian James 10.1ppg 9.4rpg
Longar Longar 8.7ppg 8.9rgCDexter Pittman 9.6ppg 3.7rpg


STAR WATCH

Damion James - Texas
James was headed to Oklahoma last year before Sampson boosted for Indiana. He's been playing great this year for the Longhorns and will guard the freshmen Griffin tonight. Griffin more than likely wouldn't have been a Sooners had James came to Oklahoma.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
The real Oklahoma born players live for this rivalry game and tonight is Griffin's first time to showcase his talent vs Texas. Expect Griffin to bounce back with a great game after being held to ten points and five rebounds vs Texas A&M.

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Game #20 Recap
February 7th, 2008

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Blake Griffin had a strong performance
with 27 points and 10 rebounds

Overtime Needed for Heated Rivalry

It was Red River Shootout time in Norman as the Texas Longhorns visited the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma was coming off a loss to Texas A&M on Saturday and this Wednesday it looked as if God might be with them.

The Sooners got real good deal in the first minute of the game. Former Oklahoma signee and now Texas power foward Damian James picked up two fouls in the first minute. The Oklahoma crowd went wild in as he headed to the bench. Oklahoma took advantage of that first minute with a 7-2 lead including five points from Griffin. After those two fouls James wouldn't play the rest of the half.

Texas would come back to tie the game at nine with eleven minutes left and it was an even game. Austin Johnson picked up his second foul thirty seconds later and had to spend some time sitting with Coach Capel. Eventually Johnson would only play nine minutes due to all the foul trouble and eventually fouling out.

Texas took a 12-9 lead and wouldn't look back for a while. Taylor Griffin picked up his second foul off the bench with 9:22 but had to stay in to give little brother Blake a breather. Griffin returned two minutes later with his team down four. With 5:35 Longar picked up his second and that was the third Sooners with two fouls already.

Austin Johnson picked up his third with 3:34 after playing just thirty seconds after being put back in. Texas had it's biggest lead at 29-19 but the Sooners came roaring back. Texas lead was only 33-31 with 2:10.

Blake Griffin and Taylor Griffin continued to lead the charge in the final few minutes of the half as Texas was up one with fourty seconds. David Godbold finished with a fastbreak layup with five seconds left to give Oklahoma the one point lead at the half.

Oklahoma led 41-41. Texas was shooting 6% while Oklahoma was only shooting 50%. Blake Griffin already had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Big brother Taylor pitched in off the bench with 6 points and four rebounds. Abrams and Mason led the Longhorns with 10 points each.

Oklahoma opened up the second half with a 5-0 run to push the lead to six and keep the momentum in their favor. Texas however would make it a one game two minutes later and the Sooners needed a timeout.

Oklahoma had it's lead back out to six with 7:57 after Tony Crocker hit a three. The Sooners took Blake Griffin out the game with 7:08 and would sit out a minutes and thirty seconds as the Sooners kept the lead the same while he was out.

With four and a half minutes left Austin Johnson picked up his fourth foul and Omar Leary came in to replace him. Texas had it a one point game with 3:44 after a Mason three pointer, but Blake Griffin pushed it back out to three with a layin on the other end.

With 1:13 left Austin Johnson fouled out and Omar Leary would go the rest of the way at the point guard position. Blake Griffin made one free throw with 1:05 left to give Oklahoma the three point edge. Mason would put in a layin with 22.5 seconds left to make it a one point game.

Omar Leary the Sooner with the highest free throw percentage missed the front end of the one and one with 13.1 seconds left and D.J. Augustin went down to finish a three point play. Oklahoma called a timeout with 6.6 seconds left at halfcourt. Oklahoma inbounded the ball in to Crocker who gave it up to Griffin on the block. Griffin turned to shoot and missed but was fouled with 1.7 seconds left.

Freshmen at the line with his team down two. No doubt Blake Griffin's biggest free throws. The first one rolled around the rim before going in. The second was nothing but net as the Sooners were tied up. Texas inbounded and a deep launch by Augustin hit the front of the rim. It was time for overtime.

Oklahoma hit the first three points before Texas realied off the next six. Tony Crocker tied the game at 76 with 3:06 left with a deep three. However Lewis would hit a three for Texas to put them up three. It just came down to Texas making free throws.

Texas had a 85-82 lead with 1:14 left and after Augustin made two free throws with 39.4 seconds left it sealed the deal as Texas won 89-82.

Oklahoma drops it second straight game game to fall to 5-2 in confrence play. The Sooners could've easily have pulled this game out. The last minute and the big plays for Texas in regulation carried them. Abrams, Augustin, and Mason carried the Longhorns. Oklahoma had a big first half from Blake Griffin but with James in there in the second hafl they found a way to double him more often and shut him down.

Austin Johnson played a season low nine minutes as he was in foul trouble every minute of the game. Taylor Griffin was two points short and two rebounds short of a double-double off the bench. The minutes were heavy as the Sooners only played eight players again. They need to rest up the legs as they are in Colorado on Saturday.


BOX SCORE
Texas | 40 | 28 | 21 | 89
#19 Oklahoma | 41 | 27 | 14 | 82

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9
T. Crocker | 15 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 3 Steals
D. Godbold | 14 | 9 | 1 | 28 | 4 Steals
B. Griffin | 27 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 5 Steals
L. Longar | 10 | 6 | 1 | 20
T. Griffin | 8 | 8 | 1 | 14
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 8 | 21
C. Davis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Texas Longhorns | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D.J. Augustin | 16 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 4 Steals
A. Abrams | 16 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 3 Steals
J. Mason | 22 | 1 | 1 | 24
D. James | 4 | 10 | 3 | 17
D. Pittman | 9 | 7 | 3 | 18
G. Johnson | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14
C. Chapman | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10
C. Atchley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3
J. Lewis | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12
D. Balbay | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8
A. Wangmane | DNP - Coaches Decison
M. Hill | DNP - Coaches Decision

[Oo_SU_oO]

Tough loss, never good to lose those rivalry games.

[blue_apocalypse]

Ouch..the boosters aren't going to be happy about that one. I have a feeling that Colorado is about to the feel the wrath of an angry Sooner team.

[Superjames1992]

I can hear the boosters sharpening their axe after that one! :D

Tough loss, though, but Texas is rated really good in the game.

[closk3Duke]

Tough cookie...

[jwb262]

Tough loss to the Horns, Juan!!!!!! Im back of course and would like for you to check out the USA Chise. Go back a page from the last one and ive inputed all the 2009 season stats and the National Champions (wasnt us of course). Im in the 2010 season, and going strong. I will probs on newspapering it (pictureless for awhile) due to time constraints. You've got another classic going here, keep it up!! GO OU!!!!!

[jwb262]

I would still like (as in the Padres Chise-another classic), a overall record, up-to-date after the game at the bottom for the Sooners ( overall and Big 12 of course), kinda exclamates the entire post!

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Game #21 Preview
Date: February 9th, 2008

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#19 Oklahoma Sooners 14-6 (5-2) @ Colorado Buffaloes 14-7 (5-3)

Sooners Headed to Boulder

Oklahoma is coming off consecutive losses for the first time this season. The Sooners have dropped their last two games to teams from Texas. Today gets them away from that as they travel to Boulder, Colorado to face the Buffaloes.

The Buffaloes sit in the 7th spot in the Big XII right behind the Sooners. Colorado however is coming off big wins vs #7 Kansas by six and at Oklahoma State by nine. The momentum is clearly in Colorado's hands coming into this game especially at home. The Sooners have slid a little since being put into the rankings by dropped two out of three.

Oklahoma will need to prove it's self of a ranking spot come Monday morning with a win today in Boulder. The Sooners are coming off a tough loss in overtime on Wednesday to Texas. Oklahoma had the momentum in the second half until the final minutes. Blake Griffin hit two free throws with less than two seconds left and that took the game into overtime.

However Texas overtook the advantage and ended up winning the game. Blake Griffin tied a career high 27 points including 16 in the first half. Oklahoma had four starters in double-digits. The one player that should be well rested for today is Austin Johnson who played a season low nine minutes due to foul trouble as he eventually fouled out.

Omar Leary played a career high 21 minutes with eight assist. Tony Crocker pitched in with 15 points and David Godbold had 14 points and a season high nine rebounds. The Sooners need more of that today to go along with Blake Griffin.

Oklahoma is in need of a win today. It's huge for them. They will need to stop the 1-2 duo of Marcus Hall and Richard Roby. Hall is the senior leading point guard. He can score and he can dish it out. His favorite target to dish to is Roby who leads the team in scoring as one of the premier players in confrence. Oklahoma has to shut these two down to get a win. Augustin, Abrams, and Mason exploded versus Oklahoma and that helped Texas get the win. They have to play great defense on the guards.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersColorado Buffaloes
Austin Johnson 7.5ppg 3.9apg 2.7spgPGMarcus Hall 11.7ppg 7.8apg
Tony Crocker 11.1ppg 1.6spgSGRichard Roby 16.0ppg 3.0rpg 2.0spg
David Godbold 11.8ppg 2.3rpg 2.0spgSFXavier Silas 7.1ppg 2.5rpg
Blake Griffin 17.0ppg 7.4rpg 2.1apgPFJeremy Williams 6.4ppg 4.5rpg
Longar Longar 8.8ppg 8.8rpg 1.5spgCJermyl Jackson-Wilson 8.3ppg 5.9rpg


STAR WATCH

Marcus Hall - Colorado
The senior point guard can score and dish for the Buffs. Can he do enough to help the Buffs to a win? Will Roby hit the shots that are dished to him?

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin is coming off a huge came versus Texas, he dominated the first half but slowed a bit in the second half and overtime. Does he have enough in the tank after playing 28 minutes on Wednesday?

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Game #21 Recap
February 10th, 2008

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Longar Longar led the way for
Oklahoma with 21 points and 13 rebounds

Sooners Comeback to End Streak

Oklahoma was on the verge of a three game losing streak but a strong second half performance and dominance download propelled the Sooners to a win. The Sooners went down thirteen at the half but wouldn't go down for their third straight loss.

Colorado quickly got out to a 14-6 lead at the 9:51 mark. Richard Roby was scoring or either assisting on every possession to the point. Colorado held a seven point lead with 6:59 when Blake Griffin left for his first breather. Griffin would sit out whole four minutes as he returned the Sooners hadn't touched the lead.

In the final 2:46 Colorado pushed their lead out with a 6-0 run as they went up at the half 39-26. Colorado shot a wonderful 58% from the field while Oklahoma was only at 38%. Colorado was even outrebounding Oklahoma 18-12. Oklahoma isin't used to getting outrebounded. Richard Roby led Colorado with 9 points and 6 assist. Blake Griffin was keeping Oklahoma in it with 6 points and 7 rebounds.

Oklahoma had a mountain to climb in the second half. They scored the first nine points within the first two minutes as Colorado was forced to call a timeout after a visicious Blake Griffin slam. At the 9:52 Griffin exited with the Sooners down five. The Sooners got within two eleven seconds later after Longar Longar completed a three point play as he would heat up for a game high twenty-one points.

Omar Leary left the game with 9:03 and wouldn't return. He went up for a layup and was fouled hard. He left with a pulled hamstring and could've returned but the Sooners kept him out to rest him and let him ice it. He should be ready for the Sooners next game.

Griffin returned with 9:03 after sitting out a whole 49 seconds. Oklahoma was down one but thirty seconds later took their first lead of the game with Cade Davis' only two points of the game on a layin. Oklahoma had started the second half on a 16-2 run in the first six and a half minutes.

Colorado retook the lead momenterially with 6:51 before Blake Griffin slammed in another one to tie it. With 6:26 left and Austin Johnson needing a breather, Coach Capel inserted Tony Neysmith. Neysmith was seeing his first time in Big XII play. He played great defense on Hall while in the game. Oklahoma took a two point lead with 5:40 on a Griffin slam and wouldn't look back. Colorado was forced to use a few timeouts in the process.

Longar Longar's slam with 3:40 game Oklahoma their biggest lead of the game at 54 to 48. The Sooners eventually stretched it out to seven points with 1:38 and nine points within the final minutes. Oklahoma had overcome a thirteen points halftime deficit to win by nine points on the road.

It was the shooting that caused the teams to do what they did tonight. Colorado shot a very cold 25% from the field in the second half as they were only 5 for 20 including 1 for 10 from three point line. Oklahoma on the other hand shot 65% as they were 16 for 26. They were 1 for 6 from three and all the other 15 shots where made from inside the paint area as Longar and Griffin dominated the paint.

Oklahoma had 50 points in the paint a season high. They shot horrible from the three as they were 3/24 and even at the free throw line 5/11. Oklahoma played smart basketball and you could tell late in the game. Oklahoma outrebounded Colorado 19 to 9 in the second half. A big differnce including the Sooners scoring twelve second chance points.

Oklahoma snaps it's two-game losing streak and moves to 6-2 in confrence play. Longar Longar and Blake Griffin dominated tonight's game combining for 39 points and 25 rebounds. The rest of the Sooners had 26 and 6 rebounds. Tony Crocker did however get in double-digits with 11 points. David Godbold had a season low at three and Omar Leary played a season low seven minutes due to a hamstring injury.

The Sooners have three days to prepare for games next week at home vs Iowa State and a visit to Texas Tech.


BOX SCORE
#19 Oklahoma | 26 | 38 | 64
Colorado | 39 | 16 | 55

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 5 Steals
T. Crocker | 11 | 1 | 2 | 20
D. Godbold | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 Steals
B. Griffin | 18 | 12 | 1 | 20
L. Longar | 21 | 13 | 2 | 20
T. Griffin | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14
O. Leary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7
C. Davis | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 Steals
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1st Big XII play time
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Colorado Buffaloes | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
M. Hall | 11 | 0 | 5 | 19
R. Roby | 13 | 2 | 7 | 19
K. Silas | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20
J. Williams | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20
J. Jackson-Wilson | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20
I. Knutson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
C. Higgins | 9 | 3 | 0 | 10
C. Patterson | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6
M. King-Stockton | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4
D. Thorne II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 Steals

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Blake Griffin goes up for two of his eighteen points

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Taylor Griffin grabs a rebound

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Cade Davis scores his only two points of the game



Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 15-6
Big XII : 6-2

[Oo_SU_oO]

Great comeback sounds like it was a tough game

[CincyFan]

Surprised for all the success you had inside you would still shoot 24 three's in a game. Then again how many of those 50 points came from second chance points. Either way good win.

[ChrisPaul_3]

Surprised for all the success you had inside you would still shoot 24 three's in a game. Then again how many of those 50 points came from second chance points. Either way good win.


Well we were 2 for 18 in the first half and then we summed it up with 1 for 6 in second half.

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll

1 (1) Tennessee 18-4
2 (3) Marquette 17-5
3 (7) Kansas 17-6
4 (2) Duke 15-6
5 (10) North Carolina 16-8
6 (6) LSU 17-5
7 (4) Georgetown 16-6
8 (21) Connecticut 15-6
9 (14) Pittsbrugh 16-6
10 (5) Texas A&M 16-6
11 (8) Illinois 17-7
12 (20) Louisville 15-9
13 (9) Stanford 17-6
14 (12) Fordham 14-5
15 (24) Iowa State 18-5
16 (13) Xavier 17-7
17 (18) Saint Joseph's 18-6
18 (22) Michigan State 15-7
19 (11) Maryland 17-6
20 (--) Kentucky 15-8
21 (15) UCLA 16-7
22 (--) Memphis 16-7
23 (--) Indiana 15-7
24 (17) Saint Louis 16-6
25 (19) Oklahoma 15-6


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 27.3
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.0
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 24.3

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 13.9
2. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 13.9
3. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 13.4

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.6
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.3
3. Ronald Moore - Siena - 7.9

Steals Per Game
1. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.0
2. Matt Gibson - Hawaii - 2.9
3. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8

Blocks Per Game
1. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.5
2. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.2
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 3.2

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 230 of 431
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 205 of 394
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 189 of 376

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 97 of 226
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 85 of 209
3. Pawel Malesa - Canisius - 82 of 187

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 195 of 267
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 177 of 242
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 160 of 249



Big XII Update

Standings
Based on Big XII Record

#15 Iowa State 18-5 (7-2)
#3 Kansas 16-6 (7-2)
#25 Oklahoma 15-6 (6-2)
#10 Texas A&M 16-6 (6-3)
Baylor 15-6 (5-3)
Texas 12-10 (5-3)
Colorado 14-8 (5-4)
Kansas State 11-9 (3-5)
Oklahoma State 11-11 (3-6)
Nebraska 9-10 (2-6)
Missouri 11-11 (2-7)
Texas Tech 9-13 (0-8)


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 20.2
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 19.9
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 17.0

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.4
2. Damian James - Texas - 9.5
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 9.1
....4. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.0

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.7
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.9
3. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.7
....10. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 4.0

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8
2. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.5
3. Stefphon Hannah - Missouri - 2.5

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.1
3. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 1.6
....12. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.8

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 160 of 259
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 145 of 293
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 138 of 286

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 45 of 112
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 41 of 102
3. Tony Crocker - Oklahoma - 41 of 137

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 142 of 185
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 106 of 151
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 99 of 128

[Deuce2223]

You must be pretty happy to see Oklahoma St struggling. Its no wonder Sutton left.

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Game #22 Preview
Date: February 13th, 2008

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#15 Iowa State Cyclones 18-5 (7-2) vs #25 Oklahoma Sooners 15-6 (6-2)

#15 Cylcones Headed to Norman

Oklahoma clung on in the Media Poll after a 1-1 week last week by snatching the #25 spot. The Sooners to keep that spot will have to win both games this week. That includes tonight's matchup vs the #15 Iowa State Cylcones.

Iowa State has suprised many people this year with an overall record of 18-5 and a Big XII record of 7-2. The pass two wins for Iowa State have been a twelve point win over #10 Texas A&M and a six point win vs Texas. Iowa State is a well rounded team as they have seven players that average 5.2 points or more per game.

The Sooners have scorers but they can at one at a time. The whole team has had problems all getting involved all season except in a few of the games. Blake Griffin has been nothing short of that and has been getting better every game that he plays. In the last two games Griffin is averaging 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game in leading the Sooners to a come from behind win on Saturday in Boulder against the Colorado Buffaloes.

Longar Longar came through as well with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The duo dominated down low and grabbed 25 of the team's 31 rebounds. Oklahoma is sitting in the #3 spot in the Big XII and a win tonight vs the Cyclones and they would be tied. Oklahoma has to play a full game at the top level.

They can't wait till the second half to start coming back. That has been the case the last two times out. They managed a win vs Colorado at Colorado but at home versus Texas they just didn't have enough. Can the Sooners upset the #15 Cyclones? It would be a proven win for the Sooners.

Emergency : Omar Leary has a pulled hamstring and will not play tonight inless there is an emergency situation. Coach Capel said he wants him rested for the long duration of the season and would only enter if there was serious foul trouble.

Neysmith In : Tony Neysmith will be the backup point guard and get him some real minutes in for the first time in Big XII play. Capel was quoted as saying, "Neysmith needs to prove himself in these minutes, we want him to go in there and run the offense and play great defense."

1-1 : Oklahoma is 1-1 vs ranked teams this season. Can they get over .500?

RPI : Oklahoma is 4-2 versus teams with RPI's in the Top 50. Iowa State's RPI is 6.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersIowa State Cylcones
Austin Johnson 7.3ppg 4.0apg 2.8spgPGDiante Garrett 7.3ppg 3.0rpg 5.2apg
Tony Crocker 11.1ppg 1.9rpgSGRashon Clark 8.3ppg 4.5rpg
David Godbold 11.4ppg 2.3rpg 2.0spgSFWesley Johnson 8.9ppg 6.1rpg
Blake Griffin 17.0ppg 7.6rpg 2.0apgPFCraig Brackins 7.4ppg 5.5rpg
Longar Longar 9.3ppg 9.0rpgCJiri Hubalek 15.4ppg 6.3rpg


STAR WATCH

Jiri Hubalek - Iowa State
The senior center from Lithuania is what runs the Iowa State offense. The players know their roles and work around Hubalek who is the leading scorer on the team and a tremedous player on the offensive side of the ball.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Over the last two games Blake Griffin is averaging 22.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. If he gets that tonight the Sooners are bound for a win and an upset to the Cylcones.

[chestnutz6]

Good luck against what seems to be a pretty surprise team in Iowa St.

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Game #22 Recap
February 14th, 2008

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Blake Griffin had three blocks
including the one pictured

Sooners Take Down #15 Cyclones

Oklahoma had a hot Iowa State Cylcones team in Norman last night. They however would cool them off. The Iowa State Cylcones came into the game as the #15 team in the nation by the Media Poll. They played like it but for only half a game.

It was a slowly paced game in the first half. Oklahoma led 7-4 when Griffin left with 9:42. Tony Neysmith had already entered and contributed as he would have a career night in replacement off the bench for Omar Leary who was out with a pulled hamstring. Oklahoma took a 11-4 lead with 8:11 left in the half as Longar Longar was dominating the offensive glass until he would score.

Griffin re-ented with 7:58 with the Sooners still up 11-4. Neysmith would play a bulk of minutes in the first half as Johnson's season long foul troubles would continue. Iowa State battled back and tied it with a 7-0 run at eleven. Blake Griffin responded with back-to-back baskets and then Godbold hit a jumper to cap a Sooners run of 6-0 to give them the 17-11 advantage, Longar followed with a slam and Iowa State needed a timeout.

The timeout did them good as they tied the game at two minutes and finished the first half hot. Iowa State scored eight of the last eleven points as they led 28-23 at the half. After Oklahoma started off dominate on the boards Iowa State had taken the leads in rebounds. Thanks to the part of Jiri Hubalek who had 13 points and 5 rebounds in the first half. It was a show of big men as Oklahoma's Blake Griffin had 8 points and 3 rebounds and Longar Longar had 8 points and 8 rebounds in the first half.

Oklahoma's head Coach Jeff Capel gave the Soooners a chewing in the lockeroom and they came out heated. Oklahoma got a three from Godbold, a Longar Slam, and a Blake Griffin lay in in the first two minutes of the second half to take a 30-28 lead.

Oklahoma dominated the second half as they had a 16-point lead with 7:03 as they lead 50-34. Longar Longar went back to dominating downlow as he finished with 16 points and 14rebounds for his second consecutive double-double.

With 3:53 left and the Sooners up 21, David Godbold , Blake Griffin, and Longar Longar all exited. Beau Gerber ented for his first Big XII action of the season. Iowa State would outscore Oklahoma 18-13 in the final four minutes but it wasn't enough.

#25 Oklahoma beats #15 Iowa State 73-57 with another huge second half performance. The Sooners have come through in the clutch with back-to-back second half wins. The Sooners pass Iowa State in the Big XII rankings but remain behind Kansas.

Oklahoma received huge dividens again from the post presecne of Blake Griffin and Longar Longar. They combined for 34 points and 19 rebounds. Back-to-back huge cames for the duo inside. Thirteen offensive rebounds for the Sooners and 16 seconds chance points were big. 54 points in the paint even bigger. If Oklahoma can keep scoring inside they will dominate until they have to face a big presence inside.

Tony Neysmith who was getting his first real minutes in Big XII play had career highs in points, assist, steals, and minutes today as he contributed well off the bench. We will have to see how fast Coach Capel wants to work Leary back into the lineup and what he is going to do with Neysmith who showed that he can play as a freshmen.


BOX SCORE
#15 Iowa State | 28 | 29 | 57
#25 Oklahoma | 23 | 50 | 73

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17
D. Godbold | 12 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 Steals
B. Griffin | 18 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 3 Blocks | 3 Steals
L. Longar | 16 | 14 | 1 | 17
T. Griffin | 4 | 3 | 0 | 16
T. Neysmith | 8 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 3 Steals | Pts, Ast, Steals, Minutes All Career Highs
C. Davis | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 Steals
B. Gerber | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4
O. Leary | DNP - Pulled Hamstring

Iowa State Cyclones | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D. Garrett | 8 | 0 | 5 | 21
R. Clark | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 Steals
W. Johnson | 14 | 9 | 1 | 21
C. Brackins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19
J. Hubalek | 21 | 9 | 0 | 19
C. Johnson | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5
L. Stalger | 7 | 1 | 1 | 11
A. Thompson | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14
M. Brister | DNP - Coaches Decision
C. Boozer | DNP - Coaches Decision
C. Vette | DNP - Coaches Decision
S. Haluska | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Tony Neysmith received his first real minutes in Big XII
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Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 16-6
Big XII : 7-2

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Game #23 Preview
Date: February 16th, 2008

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#25 Oklahoma Sooners 16-6 (7-2) 2nd Big XII vs Texas Tech 9-14 (0-9) 12th Big XII

One Month Later,
Knight Still Look for 900th

January 19th, 2008, Oklahoma wraps up a 77-73 win after Martin Zeno missed two free throws with 1.9 seconds left that would've tied the game. That afternoon in Norman, legendary Coach Bobby Knight was looking for his 900th win. He didn't get it as Zeno missed the pair of free throws. Almost a whole month later. Knight is still looking for his 900th win.

Texas Tech Basketball has been atrocious this season as they are 9-14 with a 0-9 record in Big XII play. They've played some real close games better weather home or away they haven't been able to pull them out. Their worse loss came just Wednesday when Kansas State came into Lubbock and put a 103-65 wooping on the Raiders.

Oklahoma is on a two-game streak and isin't looking to let Texas Tech get their first win in Big XII play. The Sooners enter the day 2nd in the Big XII standings to Kansas who plays at Colorado later tonight. Oklahoma's last two games have been comeback wins. Let's home that is not the case tonight.

Longar Longar has been dominate the last two games. He's averaging 18.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per contest. Almost doubling his scoring average and four rebounds more than his regular average. Expect Longar to receive the boo's tonight though a one year anniversary to him elbowing a Texas Tech player last season. Longar shouldn't let it bother him and just play his game.

Last time vs Texas Tech the Sooners used a great performance from Austin Johnson to prevail the win. Johnson had 20 points and 8 steals to lead all scorers. Blake Griffin was incapable of scoring that night as he finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds. He was facing the double-team all night. With as hot as Longar Longar is playing I wouldn't expect much of a double team tonight.

Oklahoma is looking to keep pace with Kansas in the Big XII. A win today versus Texas Tech does just that with six games left in Big XII play. Oklahoma needs every win especially to stay in the Top 25 Media Poll. They can't afford a loss to a horrible Texas Tech team. It would hurt the resume badly.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTexas Tech Red Raiders
Austin Johnson 7.2ppg 3.8apg 2.8spgPGCharlie Burgess 9.8ppg 3.9apg
Tony Crocker 10.7ppg 1.7spgSGDecensae White 8.9ppg 3.7rpg
David Godbold 11.4ppg 2.3rpg 2.0spgSFMartin Zeno 19.8ppg 5.5rpg 4.1apg 2.0spg
Blake Griffin 17.1ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apgPFRogdrick Craig 6.5ppg 3.8rpg
Longar Longar 9.6ppg 9.2rpg 1.5spgCRicardo de Bem 3.9ppg 1.3rpg


STAR WATCH

Martin Zeno - Texas Tech
The Red Raiders are skiding very bad on a nine game losing streak. Zeno is 2nd in the Big XII in points per game, he needs way more than that today to carry the Red Raiders over the Sooners. Will he do it? Or will Texas Tech hit #10? Zeno had 19 points and 6 rebounds last time versus the Sooners. He will need to do more than that tonight.

Austin Johnson - Oklahoma
Johnson has been bothered the last few games by foul trouble all throughout. The Sooners need him back up in the 18-20 minute range with Omar Leary likely to not play today. Last time Austin Johnson had a career high 20 points and a career high 8 steals versus these same Red Raiders. He needs to bring his A game like he did against the Red Raiders that time.

[jjredick4]

you should win this game, but then again ya never know, don't choke lol

[closk3Duke]

Gotta win the gimmies...

[CincyFan]

Can't believe the Generals team is doing so bad. Maybe he left the school like he did in real life. I will miss the general. One of the greatest coaches ever.

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Game #23 Recap
February 17th, 2008

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Texas Tech head Coach Bob Knight speaks
to the media after picking up career win #900

Sooners Fall Late, Knight Picks up 900th Win

What a bad trip to Lubbock for the Sooners. They came out flat and they finally picked up the pace in the second half but so did the Red Raiders. Oklahoma was unable to finish off a comeback and the Red Raiders get legendary head coach Bobby Knight his 900th career win.

Texas Tech came out on fire after getting blown out on Wednesday by Kansas State by 38. They started the game with a 17-2 advantage just four minutes into the game. Where was the Oklahoma defense? Well it wasn't their for the first four minutes but in the last nine minutes held the Red Raiders to eighteen points.

Oklahoma started chipping away and had it within nine points at the 6:25 mark as the defense was stepping it up. It was a si point game with 2:43 and the Sooners had to go deep to the bench to Beau Gerber as Griffin and Longar both needed rest. Tech scored six out of the last ten points in the half.

Texas Tech led 35-27 at the half as Oklahoma only shot 37% in the first half. Longar Longar and Blake Griffin each had 8 points and 4 rebounds in the first half. Charlie Burgess playing with a sprained ankle had 8 points and 4 assist and Tech star Martin Zeno had 7 points and 3 assist. What was killing Oklahoma was they couldn't make an outside shot as they were 0 for 10 from three point land.

Oklahoma tied the game at the 11:15 mark in the second half on a Blake Griffin slam. The Sooners took their first lead a minute later at 41-40 after a Neysmith slam dunk. Neysmith who has got time in the last two games due to Leary's injury has stepped up. Neysmith finished the game with a dozen points and five steals.

The game was tied at 42 with 10:04 when Griffin left. He didn't exit for long as he returned 56 seconds later with the Sooners up a duece. Texas Tech took a 62-56 lead with 4:47 left. The Sooners weren't out without a fight. Griffin and Neysmith got back to back baskets to make it a two point game.

The Sooners regained the lead with 2:42 after a Griffin layin. They were up 66-65. Red Raiders senior star Martin Zeno would answer with a jumper to regain the lead. Longar went the other way for a slam to get the Sooners back the lead. With 1:20 Zeno hit another jumper to give the Red Raiders the lead. After Oklahoma couldn't get nothing on their next possession, Zeno hit two free throws with 44.0 seconds left to give them a three point lead. Zeno missed the two key free throws in Norman back in January but made two clutch ones tonight.

Wiht 33.3 seconds left Tony Neysmith could only make one of two free throws to make it a two point game. Texas Tech would make their last six free throws in the last 27.3 seconds left to go along with a Cade Davis three as the Red Raiders upset the Sooners for Coach Bobby Knight's 900th win.

Oklahoma falls 76-73 to the last place team in the Big XII. It's Texas Tech's first Big XII win of the season. This is definatly a bad loss for the Sooners especially after beating some very good teams. Oklahoma has a battle up hill from here out. They need to win atleast four or five out of six before the Big XII tournament. Blake Griffin performed with 20 points but got few help from others. Tony Neysmith picked it up some with 12 points and 5 steals off the bench, both of those being career highs in 14 minutes. Omar Leary battling a pulled hamstring managed to get in six minutes but didn't feel comfortable.

Oklahoma has to shake off the loss quickly and prepare for Baylor who comes into town on Tuesday and then next Saturday for a visit with Texas in Austin. Oklahoma has to turn it up now. They have struggled in February but have to get it together.


BOX SCORE
#25 Oklahoma | 27 | 47 | 74
Texas Tech | 35 | 44 | 79

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 1 | 6 | 14
T. Crocker | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 Steals
D. Godbold | 10 | 1 | 2 | 17
B. Griffin | 20 | 5 | 1 | 19
L. Longar | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 3 Steals
O. Leary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Steal
T. Griffin | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11
T. Neysmith | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 Steals
C. Davis | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3

Texas Tech Red Raiders | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Burgess | 14 | 1 | 9 | 22
D. White | 10 | 4 | 3 | 14
M. Zeno | 19 | 3 | 5 | 19
R. Craig | 2 | 5 | 1 | 20
R. de Bem | 10 | 6 | 1 | 18
M. Singletary | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7
J. Roberson | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9
M. Prince | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5
E. Rizvic | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8
D. Roberts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4
T. Cook | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6
D. Suljagic | DNP - Coaches Decision




Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 16-7
Big XII : 7-3

[closk3Duke]

It's about time! Congrats to the General...

Just wondering... how long halves do you play?

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll


New #1 after Tennessee held it for a six weeks
Oklahoma stays in at #24
3 Big XII teams, #4 Kansas, #9 Texas A&M, #24 Oklahoma


1 (2) Marquette 19-5
2 (1) Tennessee 19-5
3 (5) North Carolina 18-8
4 (3) Kansas 18-6
5 (4) Duke 16-7
6 (12) Louisville 17-9
7 (8) Connecticut 17-6
8 (22) Memphis 18-7
9 (10) Texas A&M 17-6
10 (20) Kentucky 17-8
11 (9) Pittsburgh 17-7
12 (14) Fordham 16-5
13 (7) Georgetown 17-7
14 (17) Saint Joseph's 19-6
15 (23) Indiana 17-7
16 (6) LSU 17-7
17 (21) UCLA 17-7
18 (18) Michigan State 16-8
19 (--) Arizona 16-9
20 (13) Stanford 18-7
21 (--) Arkansas 17-7
22 (24) Saint Louis 17-7
23 (--) Minnesota 16-7
24 (25) Oklahoma 16-7
25 (11) Illinois 17-9


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 28.2
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.5
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 24.0

Rebounds Per Gmae
1. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.7
2. Mackell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 13.8
3. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 12.8

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.5
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.1
3. Ronald Moore - Siena - 7.9

Steals Per Game
1. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.0
2. Roderick Adams - Sacramento State - 3.0
3. Matt Gibson - Hawaii - 2.9

Blocks Per Game
1. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
2. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.2
3. Hasheem Thabeet - Conneticut - 3.0

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 259 of 478
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 229 of 439
3. Frank Elegar - Dreel - 197 of 413

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 104 of 240
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 89 of 228
3. Ronell Wooten - Kennesaw State - 87 of 201

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 215 of 283
2. Jason Thompson - Rider - 185 of 255
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 177 of 282


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Big XII Update


Standings
By Big XII Record


#4 Kansas 18-6 (9-2)
#24 Oklahoma 16-7 (7-3)
#9 Texas A&M 17-6 (7-3)
Iowa State 18-7 (7-4)
Baylor 16-7 (6-4)
Texas 13-11 (6-4)
Kansas State 13-9 (5-5)
Colorado 14-9 (5-5)
Nebraska 11-10 (4-6)
Oklahoma State 11-13 (3-8)
Missouri 11-13 (2-9)
Texas Tech 10-14 (1-9)



Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 19.9
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 19.8
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 17.2

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.0
2. Damian James - Texas 9.2
3. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.1

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.7
2. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.9
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 6.5
....12. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.9

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.7
2. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 2.7
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.5

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.1
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 1.9
3. Sasha Kaun - Kansas - 1.8
....12. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.8
15. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 0.7

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 179 of 286
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 157 of 315
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 152 of 311

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 49 of 126
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 43 of 109
3. A.J. Abrams - Texas - 43 of 116

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 154 of 193
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 111 of 163
3. David Hoskins - 102 of 134

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Game #24 Preview
Date: February 19th, 2008

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Baylor Bears 16-7 (6-4) 6th in Big XII vs #24 Oklahoma Sooners 16-7 (7-3) 2nd in Big XII

Sooners Look to Get Back on Tack

Oklahoma is coming off their worse loss of the season. Luckily they still remain in 2nd place in the Big XII standings right behind the powerhouse Kansas Jayhawks. Oklahoma is at home today and will host Baylor.

The Sooners already visited Waco, Texas on January 26th and drop a season-high 100 points. Oklahoma's shooters had a night. Crocker had a season high 21, Godbold had 16, and Cade Davis had 14 off the bench including 4 for 6 from three. Blake Griffin dominated down low with 18 points and a career-high 6 assist and he was dishing it off easily to the shooters.

The shooters haven't been the same as Oklahoma has struggled to score outside the paint. On Satuday vs Texas Tech the Sooners were 4-20 from three and in a 16 point win over then #25 Iowa State last Tuesday, Oklahoma was 3-22 from three. Oklahoma hasn't been able to rely on the scoring from outside.

Blake Griffin and Longar Longar have had to dominate downlow and that they have. In the last four games Griffin has averaged 20.7 points and 8 rebounds per contest. He's been unstoppable but late in games teams know to double or triple him and others have been having problems finding the basket.

Hopefully Oklahoma can find the basket like they did when they played Baylor in Waco. It seemed as if everything went in as Oklahoma scored 49 in the first half and 51 in the second half. Oklahoma was then strolling at 4-0 in the confrence and sitting nice. Since then they have gone 3-3 and slipped into second. Oklahoma needs to win to stay in pace to make a run at Kansas.

Baylor had made a run and was ranked #24 two weeks ago before falling to #4 Kansas by two and Texas by ten to drop them out the rankings.

Leary Healed: Omar Leary is fully healed from his pulled hamstring and should be able to put in about 11 to 14 minutes in today's game if Capel want's him in there.

1st Bracketology: ESPN's first Bracketology was released and what do you know. Oklahoma is down as a #7 seed to play in the Detroit region against a #10 seeded team named Baylor? How funny. Much will change but Oklahoma could give Baylor the scare with a regular season sweep.

6-3: Oklahoma is 6-3 when Blake Griffin scores more than 20 plus points.

Recruits In the House: Oklahoma signee and four star recruit Justin Lowe is schuleded to be at the game today, with him Lowe is brining his high school teammate five-star point junior point guard Theron Jackson. Jackson's top five choices as of now are Kansas, Memphis, Texas A&M , Oklahoma, and Duke. Hopefully Oklahoma can give him a good performance and Lowe can pursuade him to come to Oklahoma in a year.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersBaylor Bears
Austin Johnson 7.2ppg 3.9apg 2.7spgPGCurtis Jerrells 10.6ppg 4.3rpg 5.4apg
Tony Crocker 10.5ppg 1.7spgSGAaron Bruce 13.6ppg 4.0apg
David Godbold 11.3ppg 2.2rpg 1.9spgSFHenrey Dugat 9.ppg 3.3rpg
Blake Griffin 17.2ppg 7.4rpg 2.0apgPFDelbert Simpson 2.4ppg 1.0rpg
Longar Longar 9.7ppg 9.1rpgCKevin Rogers 15.8ppg 7.9rpg


STAR WATCH

Aaron Bruce - Baylor -
Oklahoma held him to 1 for 10 shooting in the January 26th matchup as he only had two points. Baylor struggled to get points and didn't play defense either. Bruce has to hit some threes as he's 2nd in the Big XII in three pointers made

Tony Crocker - Oklahoma -
Crocker has struggled in his last two games scoring only six versus Texas Tech and two vs Iowa State. Oklahoma needs him to hit some shots so they double-team wont come down to Griffin

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Game #24 Recap
February 20th, 2008

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Austin Johnson drives to the basket
and would finish with a three point play

Sooners Fall Short

Oklahoma was looking to bounce back off a loss versus the Texas Tech Red Raiders at home versus the Baylor Bears. The Sooners started hot but when they got cold it took them a while to unfreeze themselves.

Oklahoma got up quick with a 11-5 lead. Baylor cameback to tie it wit 8:32 and kept going as they overtook the Sooners to lead 20-13 one minute later. Baylor had went on a 15-5 run to tkae a seven point lead. Oklahoma worked their way back in and with 5:05 took a two point lead as Tony Crocker scored nine of Oklahoma's eleven points in one stretch.

Blake Griffin pikced up his 3rd foul with 3:44 left and exited for the rest of the half. Oklahoma was up four when he exited and by the half were down four. A eight point swing. Baylor had a 44-40 halftime lead as they were shooting 63% from the field and Oklahoma shooting 53%. Aaron Bruce had eleven points for Baylor after only scoring two points in the first meeting. Longar Longar had 6 points and 5 rebounds and Austin Johnson had 8 points and 4 assist. Blake Griffin was working all around with 6 points and 3 assist and 3 rebounds.

Oklahoma retook the lead with 11:39 after a Blake Griffin three point play. The game went back and forth until Baylor took a 54-52 lead with 7:55. They would hold the lead the rest of the way as Oklahoma wouldn't counter. In a five minute spann Oklahoma couldn't push it to a tie as they still remained down two but were down by as many as nine with 4:34.

With 1:52 the Sooners were down only one after an Austin Johnson layin. However they couldn't convert on the next trip and Baylor nailed six free throws in the final minute. Tony Crocker missed a easy basket with 17.0 seconds that would've made it a one point game. Baylor was hot from the free throw line going 12 for 13 and 6 for 6 in the final minute. THey shot 64% from the field throughout the game.

Oklahoma falls 78-83 to Baylor who they split the season series with. Oklahoma has struggled as of late. Griffin recieved some help today but the defense was lacking. Baylor's bench outscored Oklahoma's 30-12 which was a big key to the game. Tweeny Carter scored twelve alone for Baylor, the same amount as Oklahoma's bench.

Oklahoma has to get it together for Satuday's game in Austin vs the Texas Longhorns. Texas beat Oklahoma the first time in overtime and the Sooners are looking for some payback.


BOX SCORE
Baylor | 44 | 39 | 83
#24 Oklahoma | 40 | 38 | 78

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 15 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 4 Steals
T. Crocker | 11 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 Steals
D. Godbold | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20
B. Griffin | 20 | 4 | 3 | 18
L. Longar | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20
T. Griffin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7
C. Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6
T. Neysmith | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10
B. Gerber | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1

Baylor Bears | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Jerrells | 10 | 2 | 0 | 17
A. Bruce | 17 | 1 | 3 | 19
H. Dugat | 13 | 3 | 2 | 19
D. Simpson | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14
K. Rogers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19
T. Carter | 12 | 1 | 3 | 9
I. Dunn | 9 | 1 | 3 | 12
M. Diene | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12
F. Ellis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
J. Lomers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7
D. Thiam | DNP - Coaches Decision
R. Hurd | DNP - Coaches Decision

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Longar Longar snags a rebound from two Baylor players
Longar finished with another double-double


Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 16-8
Big XII : 7-4

[jwb262]

bac2bac losses to a couple of bums!!!!!!! Lets go Sooners get it going, its crunch time!

I have to say after reading the game reports, i love to see the overall records on the bottom kinda sums up the entire situation.

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Game #25 Preview
Date: February 23rd, 2008

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#24 Oklahoma Sooners 16-8 (7-4) @ Texas Longhorns 14-11 (7-4)
Both Teams are in 5-way tie for second place

Sooners Look to Avoid Sweep

If Oklahoma doesn't snap their two game losing streak today the Sooners could be as low as 7th in Big XII standings at the end of the day. Oklahoma has found themselves in a five-way tie for second place in the Big XII race. Texas A&M, Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas, and Iowa State all find themselves two games behind the #4 Kansas Jayhawks.

Oklahoma has dropped their pass two games to Baylor and Texas Tech, two for sure wins that the Sooners thought they would get. They beat each of those teams the first time but the second times the teams came around to beat the Sooners.

Oklahoma already played Texas in Norman two weeks ago. The game went into overtime after Griffin made two free throws with 1.7 seconds left in the game. In the overtime Augustin and Mason took over the game to give the Longhorns a 89-82 win over the Sooners. Blake Griffin had 27 points and 10 rebounds but most of that was done in the first half. Tony Crocker had 15 points and Godbold 14.

The Sooners will either need to have alot of offense in today's game or just slow the pace down and keep it low scoring. The Sooners have struggled on the offensive ends at times and it looks as if they might want to slow it down. Texas is coming off back to back wins at Baylor by 10 and to #9 Texas A&M at home on Tuesday by seven. The Sooners need to cool them off and heat up themselves.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersTexas Longhorns
Austin Johnson 7.5ppg 4.0apg 2.7spgPGD.J. Augustin 10.9ppg 6.4apg 1.6spg
Tony Crocker 10.5ppg 1.7spgSGA.J. Abrams 14.4ppg 3.0apg 1.7spg
David Godbold 11.3ppg 2.2rpg 1.9spgSFJustin Mason 6.2ppg 2.9rpg
Blake Griffin 17.3ppg 7.3rpg 2.0apgPFDamian James 8.8ppg 9.1rpg
Longar Longar 9.7ppg 9.2rpg 1.5spgCDexter Pittman 9.3ppg 4.1rpg


STAR WATCH

[Jordai]

You should win this. Texas, 14-11? Yuck!

[jjredick4]

You should win this. Texas, 14-11? Yuck!

shoulda beaten Texas Tech too but that didn't happen lol

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Game #25 Recap
February 25th, 2008

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Not even D.J. Augustin could hold Austin Johnson on this night

Johnson, Griffin's Bulldoze Sooners
Over Longhorns

Texas held a 20-15 lead five minutes into the game. Texas wasn't missing and was very hot from the field. When they cold, Oklahoma just heated up. Texas sat on 20 points for three minutes. Oklahoma exposed that with a 15-0 run to put them up 30-20.

Oklahoma would never look back after taking that lead. They had a 38-24 lead with 3:32 remaining in the half. Up 18 with 1:57, Blake Grififn would depart for an extended breather and Texas would finish the half on a 8-0 run.

Despite the run, Oklahoma still held a 46-36 lead. Oklahoma was shooting 67% from the field. Texas was shooting better at 75% but they had ten turnovers. Austin Johnson had a great first half with 11 of his 23 points and three assist. Blake Griffin had 8 points but his older brother Taylor Griffin had 9 off the bench. Texas was getting help from their stars as well as Abrams had 9 points, Augustin with 8 points and 5 assist and Damian James with 10 points.

Oklahomad had dominated the paint with 36 points in the paint in the first half and would get 26 more in the second half.

After back-to-back threes by David Godbold and Austin Johnson the Sooners were up commanding at 58-40. After Longar Longar picked up his 4th foul with 10:20, Coach Capel put in his five reserves.

Texas would go on a 8-0 run and two minutes later Capel would put the starters back in with Taylor Griffin instead of Longar. The starters would cap a 7-0 run to put the lead back up 17.

Texas made them a run with 5:09 getting within eleven points with a 10-2 run. They got within nine points with 1:57 left before David Godbold sank in a jumper to seal the deal. Oklahoma would finish the game off with a 6-3 run.

Oklahoma beats Texas 90-76. A nice win especially after the Longhorns won in Norman. The Sooners shot a woping 57% from the field. Strangly Texas shot 60% but they had 20 turnovers to the Sooners elven. Oklahoma dominated the paint with ever aspect. Austin Johsnon, Taylor Griffin, and Blake Griffin would the most dominate in the paint.

Austin Johnson and Taylor Griffin finish with career highs in points. Austin Johnson was a pick and finish machine as five times he picked off a pass and would finish on the other end. It's a good win for Oklahoma as they had been in a small slump as of late. Now they will be in a share of second place with games next week at Nebraska and vs the Top 10 Texas A&M Aggies.

Oklahoma needs to keep winning. Those games will be big. Blake Griffin is getting his help, he now just has to keep running with the team. Oklahoma could be a solid team come late March.


BOX SCORE
#24 Oklahoma | 46 | 44 | 90
Texas | 36 | 40 | 76

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 23 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 3 Steals | Career High Points
T. Crocker | 14 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 3 Steals
D. Godbold | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 Steals
B. Griffin | 18 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 3 Steals
L. Longar | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12
T. Griffin | 13 | 4 | 2 | 16 | Career High Points
O. Leary | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 Steals
C. Davis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 Steals
T. Neysmith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1

Texas Longhorns | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D.J. Augustin | 13 | 0 | 9 | 22
A. Abrams | 19 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2 Steals
J. Mason | 13 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 Steals
D. James | 14 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 4 Steals
D. Pittman | 4 | 9 | 3 | 16
G. Johnson | 4 | 5 | 0 | 11
C. Chapma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
J. Lewis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7
D. Balbay | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6
C. Atchely | DNP - Coaches Decision
A. Wangmane | DNP - Coaches Decision
M. Hill | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 17-8
Confrence : 8-4
Next : @ Nebraska

[Oo_SU_oO]

Double Maric in the paint and you will have no prob with Nebraska

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll



Tennessee back to #1
#15 Indiana on 11 game win streak
Oklahoma hanging on for second consecutive week at #25




1 (2) Tennessee 8-2
2 (1) Marquette 20-6
3 (5) Duke 18-7
4 (6) Louisville 19-9
5 (4) Kansas 18-7
6 (14) Saint Joseph's 21-6
7 (3) North Carolina 19-9
8 (13) Georgetown 19-7
9 (8) Memphis 19-8
10 (17) UCLA 19-7
11 (10) Kentucky 18-9
12 (22) Saint Louis 19-7
13 (9) Texas A&M 18-7
14 (16) LSU 19-7
15 (15) Indiana 19-7
16 (12) Fordham 17-6
17 (11) Pittsburgh 18-8
18 (18) Michigan State 17-9
19 (7) Connecticut 17-8
20 (--) Xavier 19-9
21 (21) Arkansas 18-8
22 (19) Arizona 16-10
23 (23) Minnesota 17-8
24 (20) Stanford 18-8
25 (24) Oklahoma 17-8



NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 28.6
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.9
3. Rob McKiver - Houston - 24.0

Rebounds Per Game
1. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 14.5
2. Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M - 14.0
3. Joseph Harris - Coastal Carolina - 12.9

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.5
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.3
3. Ronald Moore - Siena - 7.9

Steals Per Game
1. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 3.1
2. Roderick Adams - Sacromento State - 3.0
3. Quentin Turner - Loyola Marymount - 2.9

Blocks Per Game
1. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.2
2. Hasheem Thabeet - Conneticut - 3.1
3. Kirk Walters - Arizona - 3.0

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 289 of 540
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 262 of 471
3. Carlos Monroe - Florida Atlantic - 211 of 398

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 115 of 276
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 95 of 237
3. Ronell Wooten - Kennesaw State - 94 of 217


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Big XII Update


Standings
Based on Big XII Record

#5 Kansas 18-7 (9-3)
#25 Oklahoma 17-8 (8-4)
#13 Texas A&M 18-7 (8-4)
Baylor 17-8 (7-5)
Texas 14-12 (7-5)
Iowa State 18-8 (7-5)
Kansas State 14-10 (6-6)
Nebraska 12-11 (5-7)
Colorado 14-11 (5-7)
Oklahoma State 12-13 (4-8)
Texas Tech 3-9 (12-14)
Missouri 3-9 (12-13)


Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.3
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 19.6
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 17.4

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.2
2. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.1
3. Damian James - Texas - 8.9
....8. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 7.3

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.7
2. Bryon Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.7
3. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.5
....10. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 4.0

Steals Per Game
1. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 2.7
2. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.7
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.4

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.0
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 2.0
3. Sasha Kaun - Kansas - 1.8
....13. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.7
....14. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 0.6

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 195 of 311
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 179 of 350
3. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 166 of 337

Three Pointers Made
1. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 51 of 131
2. A.J. Abrams - Texas - 46 of 124
3. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 45 of 114

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 164 of 211
2. Aleks Marie - Nebraska - 114 of 169
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 109 of 141

[Neb84]

hey hey its Aleks MariC

[krunchybox]

Great job CP!

You always seem to do really great work with your 'chises.

Have you thought about making a boxscore like you did in your Royals 'chise from last year?

Keep up the fantastic work!!

Krunchy

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Game #26 Preview
Date: February 27th, 2008

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#25 Oklahoma Sooners 17-8 (8-4) @ Nebraska Cornhuskers 12-11 (5-7)
T-2nd In Big XII - T-8th in Big XII

Sooners Schuelde Favors #2 Spot

The remaining schuelde favors the Oklahoma Sooners to win the Big XII. Unless they start upsetting them the Sooners have a great schuelde left. It begins tonight with the #8 team in the Big XII Nebraska. Oklahoma is battling with Texas A&M for the #2 spot as they are tied, on Saturday the Aggies visit Lloyd Noble Center. That could decided who wins the #2 spot. In the last week of the season the Sooners play at #10 in the Big XII Oklahoma State who is 4-8 in confrence and then finish on Senior Night vs #12 in the Big XII Missouri who is 3-9 in Big XII play.

Oklahoma can get three of those wins with just playing like they play, the one versus A&M will more than likely decide it. Texas A&M still has games at Baylor and then vs #5 Kansas so the road could get bumpy for them.

Oklahoma is going off a 14-point win versus Texas. The Sooners got great contributions from starting point guard Austin Johnson and the Griffin Brother's. Oklahoma just dominated the paint and they think they can do so again today. Nebraska does have a dominate threat in Aleks Maric who is #2 in scoring and #4 in rebounding the Big XII. Well have to see how Longar Longar matches up against Maric.

If the Sooners can stop Maric at home, some great defense on him, look for Oklahoma to pull off the win in Lincoln. The Sooners need to go atleast 3-1 the remaining way, and a loss to Nebraska isin't the loss you want.

Bracketology : Oklahoma is a #8 seed in the Charlotte region and would face New Orleans University in the first round. A second round matchup could feature #1 Marquette. There is alot to change. Oklahoma defeintly doesn't want a #8 of #9 seed.

4-0 : Oklahoma is 4-0 versus the Big XII North, can they make it 5-0 today?



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersNebraska Cornhuskers
Austin Johnson 8.2ppg 4.0apg 2.7spgPGCookie Miller 6.1ppg 3.7apg
Tony Crocker 10.7ppg 1.8spgSGSteve Harley 7.4ppg 2.7apg
David Godbold 11.1ppg 2.2rpgSFRyan Anderson 6.9ppg 4.7rpg 1.8apg
Blake Griffin 17.4ppg 7.3rpg 2.0apgPFAlonzo Edwards 5.3ppg 4.8rpg
Longar Longar 9.5ppg 9.1rpg 1.5spgCAleks Maric 19.6ppg 8.7rpg


STAR WATCH

Aleks Maric - Nebraska -
Maric is the go to guy out of New Zealand. Maric leads the team in scoring and rebounding. If he has a off night it will be a long night for the Cornhuskers.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma -
Griffin has scored more than eighteen points in each of his last six games, in that span he is averaging 20.1 points per contest inlcuding a twenty-seven point performance at home versus Texas. Griffin needs to take advantage of the freshmen Edwards guarding him and go to work.

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Game #26 Recap
February 28th, 2008

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Sooners Crunch Cornhuskers

With three of the last four games being week teams in the Big XII. The Sooners from Oklahoma needs every win they can get from this schuelde. That started in Lincoln, Nebraska vs the Cornhuskers.

Nebraska was holding an early lead at 14-12 before Oklahoma tied at the 7:55 mark and took the lead for five minutes. Oklahoma had a 29-27 lead with 2:23 when Blake Griffin exited.

Oklahoma has had problems with Griffin on the bench and you should see it again as Nebraska Nebraska went on a 6-2 run to give them a four point lead before Griffin returned with 39.7 seconds left. Griffin finished a three point play as Aleks Maric picked up his second foul to cut Nebraska's lead to one point at the half.

Nebraska led 35-34 at the half. All across the boards the stats were lined up evenly. Blake Griffin had 10 points and 6 rebounds for Oklahoma and Aleks Maric had 11 points and a pair of rebounds.

Oklahoma started the second half with a 11-4 run as Blake Griffin finished the run with the last five points to give Oklahoma a seven point lead with 11:04 left in the game. At the 7:44 Oklahoma was up 55-45 for the first double digit lead of the game. Oklahoma just kept it coming.

The starters extended their lead to 67-49 with 4:26. A eighteen point lead. They exited with 2:52 with a fourteen point lead. Nebraska would finish the game on a 8-2 run.

Oklahoma wins 73-65 for their second straight win. They are 5-0 versus the Big XII North including wins over #3 Kansas at the time. Oklahoma has to keep winning the games they are supposed to win. Blake Griffin dominated with 23points and 9 rebounds and he got help from Tony Crocker who had 16 points.

Oklahoma needs to keep winning. Next game is Saturday at home vs #13 Texas A&M.


BOX SCORE
#25 Oklahoma | 34 | 39 | 73
Nebraska | 35 | 30 | 65

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13
T. Crocker | 16 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 Steals
D. Godbold | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15
B. Griffin | 23 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 Steals
L. Longar | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 3 Steals
T. Griffin | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13
O. Leary | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 Steals
C. Davis | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13
T. Neysmith | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12
B. Gerber | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5

Nebraska Cornhuskers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
C. Miller | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19
S. Harley | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22
R. Anderson | 14 | 6 | 2 | 20
A. Edwards | 2 | 4 | 1 | 20
A. Marie | 20 | 6 | 1 | 17
S. Henrey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5
A. Dagundura | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10
A. Chapman | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12
T. McCray | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4
P. Velander | DNP - Coaches Decision
J. Snowbridge | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Richardson | DNP - Coaches Decision

Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 18-8
Big XII : 9-4
Next: vs #13 Texas A&M

[Oo_SU_oO]

Solid win keep it up. By the way how is recruiting going for the Sooners?

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Game #27th Preview
Date: March 1st, 2008

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#25 Oklahoma Sooners 18-8 (9-4) @ #13 Texas A&M Aggies 19-7 (9-4)
Both Teams Tied with Kansas for 1st in Big XII

Both Teams Fightin for 1st

The Big XII race is coming down to the final week which is next week. Both Texas A&M and Oklahoma are tied for 1st in the Big XII with Kansas. This coming after Kansas had a two game lead last week and last at Oklahoma State by seven and at Iowa State by 15.

It's going to be tight. Texas A&M could hold it's own destiny as they have to play both Oklahoma and Kansas. Oklahoma has a week schuelde with A&M being the toughest game then a game at Oklahoma State next week and at Missouri. Kansas had to play rival Kansas State tonight and next week vs Texas Tech and at Texas A&M.

It's in favor for Oklahoma to win. A win tonight could solidifty that but Oklahoma has to win out. The Sooners were 7-0 in January before the first game in February Texas A&M knocked them off their streak. This is the first game in March and the Sooners aren't looking for the same.

Tony Crocker and David Godbold combined for 35 points last time vs A&M but Blake Griffin and Longar Longar had troubles all night. Those could get worse as freshmen DeAndre Jordan is back from an injury and will start at center tonight. Oklahoma couldn't contain Dominique Kirk who had a game high 19 points. Nick Walkup off the bench had 15 points as well for the Aggies.

Oklahoma has to contain the guards from scoring alot and the big men inside have to dominate the glass on both ends of the floor. An Oklahoma win tonight and that pretty much seals the deal for the Sooners to be a #1 seed in the Big XII Tournament if they don't break down next week.



Starting Lineups
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Austin Johnson 8.0ppg 3.9apg 2.7spgPGDominique Kirk 9.8ppg 4.0apg
Tony Crocker 10.9ppg 1.8spgSGJosh Carter 10.0ppg 3.7rpg 2.7apg
David Godbold 10.8ppg 2.1rpg 1.9spgSFDonald Sloan 8.4ppg 2.7rpg 2.9apg
Blake Griffin 17.6ppg 7.3rpgPFJoseph Jones 15.2ppg 7.5rpg
Longar Longar 9.5ppg 9.0rpgCDeAndre Jordan 7.4ppg 5.0rpg


STAR WATCH

Joseph Jones - Texas A&M
Jones had 10 points and 8 rebounds in the contest, look for him to put up better numbers this time

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin has come through all season. If he brings his A game tonight Oklahoma could take the #1 seed going into the final week.

[chestnutz6]

Good luck, definately didn't think you'd be at the top of the Big 12 with the start you had.

[closk3Duke]

This appears to be a must-win, good luck!

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Game #27 Recap
March 2nd, 2008

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#25 Sooners Top #13 Aggies

With every game being a must-win here out for Oklahoma, they stepped up to the challenge with the #13 Texas A&M Aggies coming into town. The first time around, Texas A&M knocked Oklahoma off a seven game winning streak with a twelve point win. Oklahoma would return the favor tonight in Norman.

Oklahoma quickly got out to a 9-5 lead and the crowd was getting into it very leary. At the 7:03 mark with the Sooners up 13-11, Blake Griffin exited with 6 points and 3 rebounds. Oklahoma would bloster their lead to eight with a 14-8 lead with Griffin out.

Griffin returned with a 2:48. The Sooners in the last few games have had leads going into the final few minutes of the half before Griffin rests and then the teams would comeback. Well Capel went with Griffin at the end of the half but Texas A&M still managed a 9-2 run including a Josh Carter three at the buzzer to make it a one point game at the half.

Oklahoma led 29-28 at the half of a very low scoring game. Texas A&M was shooting 54% while Oklahoma was only at 36% but Oklahoma was outrebounding the Aggies by five. Longar Longar had a big first half scoring all of his twelve points in the first half and had six of his ten rebounds. Josh Carter led the way for A&M with 9 points and 3 rebounds.

Oklahoma up'd it's lead to 38-30 after a 9-0 run by the Sooners with 9:55 left. They kept pushing the lead up with a twelve point lead with 8:07 left. Oklahoma gave Griffin a breather.

In a full three minutes with Griffin out, Oklahoma outscored A&M 5-3. In a minute in a half with Griffin in they were outscored 10-6 before Capel cleared the starters off the floor the final three minutes. A&M outscored the bench 6-5 in the final three minutes.

Oklahoma prevails with a 62-51 win over the #13 Aggies. The defense was great for the Sooners as they were just tough on the Aggies all night. Oklahoma outrebounded the Aggies 38-27 including Oklahoma having 14 offensive rebounds for 12 seconds chance points. A&M only had two so a ten point swing on second chance points.

Oklahoma used the fastbreak effectivly tonight as well outscoring the Aggies 15-4 on the break. After Dominique Kirk killed the Sooners the first time around with 19points the Sooners held him to 1 points.

Austin Johnson snagged a season high seven rebounds and for the first time in his career, Blake Griffin didn't have one single assist but did manage his 6th double-double. Oklahoma's bench was quiet with only 6 points but did managed 9 rebounds. Beau Gerber saw three minutes of action at the end of the game and had himself two points and two rebounds.

Oklahoma can control their own destiny now. Win next week in Stillwater, and at home on Senior Night and Oklahoma gets the #1 seed in the Big XII Tourny. Oklahoma is playing well on it's three game winning streak now they need to push it to four.


BOX SCORE
#13 Texas A&M | 28 | 23 | 51
#25 | Oklahoma | 29 | 33 | 62

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 11 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 4 Steals | Career-High Rebounds
T. Crocker | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 Steals
D. Godbold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19
B. Griffin | 22 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 2 Steals
L. Longar | 12 | 10 | 1 | 18
T. Griffin | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10
C. Davis | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13
T. Neysmith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10
B. Gerber | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3

Texas A&M Aggies | Points | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D. Kirk | 1 | 4 | 4 | 19
J. Carter | 15 | 3 | 1 | 18
D. Sloan | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18
J. Jones | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14
D. Jordan | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19
B. Davis | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12
B. Graham | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7
N. Walkup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13
B. Muhlbach | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5
D. Bowles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4
B. Holmes | DNP - Coaches Decision
D. Lewis | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Longar Longar gives a nasty ball fake

Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 19-8
Big XII : 10-4 T-1st
Next : @ Oklahoma State

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NCAA Update


Top 25 Media Poll


Louisville sneaking up to #2
Previously #2 Marquette drops game to Villanoiva and at Georgetown to fall to #6
Oklahoma makes push to #21
Mid-Majors #11 Saint Louis, #14 Saint Joseph's, #23 La Salle, #24 Fordham lead way for 5 Teams in Atlantic Ten along with #20 Xavier


1 (1) Tennessee 22-6
2 (4) Louisville 21-9
3 (7) North Carolina 20-9
4 (3) Duke 20-7
5 (8) Georgetwon 21-7
6 (2) Marquette 20-8
7 (9) Memphis 21-8
8 (5) Kansas 19-8
9 (11) Kentucky 20-9
10 (10) UCLA 21-7
11 (12) Saint Louis 21-7
12 (17) Pittsburgh 20-8
13 (18) Michigan State 19-9
14 (6) Saint Joseph's 21-8
15 (21) Arkansas 20-8
16 (19) Connecticut 19-8
17 (13) Texas A&M 19-8
18 (14) LSU 20-8
19 (15) Indiana 20-8
20 (20) Xavier 20-9
21 (25) Oklahoma 19-8
22 (24) Stanford 20-8
23 (--) La Salle 21-6
24 (16) Fordham 17-8
25 (23) Minnesota 18-9


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 28.5
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 26.8
3. Arizona Reid - High Point - 23.2

Rebound Per Game
1. Mickell Glandess - Alabama A&M - 13.9
2. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 12.7
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 12.6

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.5
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.0
3. Michael Redell - Wastern Michigan - 7.8

Steals Per Game
1. Roderick Adams - Sacramento State - 3.2
2. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 2.9
3. Quentin Turner - Loyala Marymount - 2.9

Blocks Per Game
1. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.3
2. Hasheem Thabeet - Conneticut - 3.1
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 2.9

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 298 of 561
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensoboro - 298 of 508
3. Carlos Monroe - Florida Atlantic - 226 of 427
....8. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 216 of 341

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 118 of 289
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 102 of 256
3. Ronell Wooten - Kennesaw State - 96 of 226

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 231 of 304
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 206 of 335
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 197 of 276


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Big XII Update


Standings
By Big XII Record

#8 Kansas 19-8 (10-4)
#25 Oklahoma 19-8 (10-4)
Iowa State 20-8 (9-5)
Texas 16-12 (9-5)
#17 Texas A&M 19-8 (9-5)
Baylor 17-10 (7-7)
Kansas State 14-12 (6-8)
Colorado 15-12 (6-8)
Nebraska 12-13 (5-9)
Missouri 14-13 (5-9)
Oklahoma State 13-14 (5-9)
Texas Tech 12-16 (3-11)



Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.3
2. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 19.6
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 17.7

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 10.4
2. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.0
3. Damian James - Texas - 8.9
....7. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 7.4

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.6
3. Byron Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.5
....11. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.9

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.7
2. Stefhon Harrah - Missouri - 2.6
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.4

Blocks Per Game
1. Mamadou Diene - Baylor - 2.0
2. Sasha Kaun - Kansas - 1.9
2. Darrell Arthur - Kansas - 1.8
....13. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 0.7
14. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 0.6

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 216 of 341
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 192 of 373
3. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 181 of 360

Three Pointers Made
1. A.J. Abrams - Texas - 56 of 142
2. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 51 of 135
3. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 48 of 118

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 178 of 227
2. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 125 of 183
3. David Hoskins - Kansas State - 114 of 151

[Preo32]

The Top 25 In Your Legacy is crazy. La Salle, Saint Louis, Minnesota. All teams you would never expect for the most part. Close race in the Big 12. good luck

[Polar]

great job on the win!

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Game #28 Preview
Date: March 5th, 2008

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#21 Oklahoma Sooners 19-8 (10-4) vs Oklahoma State Cowboys 13-14 (5-9)
2nd Big XII vs 10th Big XII

Oklahoma Looks for Bedlam Sweep,
and Big XII Tie

With the Bedlam game coming on a Wednesday the Sooners know what they have to do. Kansas took down a bad Texas Tech team 76-59 last night as they have a half game lead on the Sooners. Oklahoma has to win tonight to keep pace going into the final Big XII game of the season.

Oklahoma is looking for it's first Big XII regular season title in four years. It has been a struggle with coaching changes but the changes are finally looking to pay. Coach Jeff Capel is turning Oklahoma into a strong foundation as they have been ranked since January 28th right before they played Oklahoma State the first time. With a win tonight in Stillwater will give the Sooners twenty-wins on the season.

With two Oklahoma wins this week will put them in the #1 spot in the Big XII Tournament. Even if they take a #2 spot that means they dont' have to play Kansas till the finals but more than likely have to play Texas again which has been a tough matchup for the Sooners.

Oklahoma took care of Oklahoma State back in January with a 72-55 win in Norman. Blake Griffin had a career-high 27 points to go along with nine rebounds. James Anderson was the only Cowboy to get into double-figures as the Oklahoma defense was tough. If Oklahoma can play the defense like they did in Norman it could be another easy win versus a team that has struggled bad this season. Oklahoma State has lost five of thier last seven. Their two wins were against Kansas by seven points and just this pass Saturday by two to Nebraska.

Oklahoma controls their own destiny. Win. That's all they have to do. It should be a good one, will Griffin step up to the occasion again?

Bracketology: Oklahoma is down as a #6 seed in the Detroit region vs 10 seed George Mason



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersOklahoma State Cowboys
Austin Johnson 8.1ppg 3.apg 2.7spgPGBryon Eaton 9.7ppg 6.6apg
Tony Crocker 10.8ppg 1.9spgSGObi Muonelo 11.9ppg 4.rpg 2.4apg
David Godbold 10.5ppg 2.1rpg 1.2apgSFJames Anderson 8.1ppg 4.4rpg
Blake Griffin 17.7ppg 7.4rpg 2.0apgPFMarcus Dove 8.4ppg 4.6rpg
Longar Longar 9.6ppg 9.0rpgCMartavis Adams 7.2ppg 5.6rpg


STAR WATCH

Marcus Dove - Oklahoma State
Dove is the #2 offensive choice behind Muonelo but in the contest in Norman, Dove was held to two points and four rebounds in 21 minutes. Blake Griffin also ate him alive, Dove has to play better for the Cowboys have an outside shot.

David Godbold - Oklahoma
Godbold had only 3 points and 3 rebounds the first time versus the Cowboys and has struggled as of late. This will be Godbold's final Bedlam game let it be one that he will remember.

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Game #28 Recap
March 6th, 2008

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Sooners Sweep Bedlam

After Kansas won Tuesday Night, the Sooners needed to win to keep pace with the Jayhawks for 1st in the Big XII. That they did Sunday Night in the soldout Gallagher-Iba Arena as it was packed to the capacity for the Bedlam Rivalry Game.

Oklahoma quieted the crowd early with a 8-2 run to start the game. Oklahoma State would claw back into the game at tie it at a dozen at the seven minute mark. Oklahoma State had a two point lead with 6:36 when Griffin headed to the bench. He would sit a minute and a half and return with the lead being the same.

Oklahoma bounced over the Cowboys with a 24-22 lead with 2:44 before Longar exiteded with two fouls. However the homecrowd would help the Cowboys finish the half with a 7-2 run and the lead.

Oklahoma State led 29-26 at the half. Oklahoma was hurting from three going 0 for 7. The Sooners dominated the first half downlow as Griffin had 8 points and 5 rebounds and Austin Johnson had 8 points and 3 assist. The Sooners were hurt by Tony Crocker and David Godbold scoring a combined zero points in the first half. Anthony Brown led the way for the Cowboys with 9 points and 2 rebounds off the bench and Obi Muonelo had five of his 21 points in the first half.

In the second half the stars would shine. Blake Griffin had 19 points in the second half and Cowboys star guard Obi Muonelo had 16 points in the second half. Which would prevail?

Oklahoma State held a one point lead at the eleven minute mark with Griffin resting early. The Sooners took the lead a minute later with a Austin Johnson three pointer. He finished with fifteen points. Oklahoma had a four point lead when Griffin returned with 8:56 left in the contest.

With 6:45 left David Godbold left with a sprained ankle as the Sooners were up five points. Griffin left a minute later with the Sooners up seven points for some air. Oklahoma State was within three points before Tony Crocker hit a three and Longar Longar hit a duece to put the Sooners up seven with 4:37 left.

Oklahoma State wouldn't go down easily though. Longar Longar picked up his 4th with 3:21 and exited for Taylor Griffin. Oklahoam state made a push to three points within a minute.

Oklahoma's lead was cut to one point with 1:47 left after a Obi Muonelo jumper. On the other end Austin Johnson would make a pair of his free throws as he went 4-4 from the charity line. Longar returned during the free throws.

With 1:16, Gallagher-Iba Arena exploded like it hadn't all night after Obi Muonelo hit a three pointer to tie the game at 65. On the next possession Bryon Eaton stole the pass and laid it in with 56.7 seconds left to give the Cowboys a short lead as six seconds later Blake Griffin jammed it in to tie the game.

Oklahoma State was unable to counter on their next possession and Blake Griffin again finished at the basket giving Oklahoma a two point lead with 18.2 seconds left, senior Marcus Dove was going up for a hook shot before Longar Longar recorded his fourth block of the night to seal the win.

Oklahoma beats Oklahoma State 69-67 in Stillwater for the season sweep. Oklahoma gets a win that they needed and it didn't come easily as they did trail in the final minute of the game. Oklahoma now has to go home and win on senior night vs the Missouri Tigers. Oklahoma received another great performance from Blake Griffin.

Griffin averaged 25.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest in the two games versus the Cowboys this season. If he stays next year the Cowboys won't want to face him again. The Sooners need to control Obi Muonelo who realed off a season-high 21 points tonight. Freshmen swingman James Anderson had 16 points tonight giving him an average of 15.0 a game versus the Sooners.

Oklahoma is now in a win to get it situation. Kansas has a tough task by playing Texas A&m so that could make things easier for Oklahoma.


BOX SCORE
#21 Oklahoma | 26 | 43 | 69
Oklahoma State | 29 | 38 | 67

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 15 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 2 Steals
D. Godbold | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | Sprained Right Ankle
B. Griffin | 23 | 8 | 0 | 19
L. Longar | 12 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 4 Blocks | Career High Blocks
T. Griffin | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9
C. Davis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11
T. Neysmith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Oklahoma State Cowboys | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
B. Eaton | 8 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 3 Steals
O. Muonelo | 21 | 3 | 2 | 19
J. Anderson | 14 | 4 | 0 | 20
M. Dove | 4 | 8 | 1 | 20
M. Adams | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19
T. Harris | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13
A. Brown | 11 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 Steals
M. Moses | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3
B. Garrett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
N. Sidorakis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
I. Thomas | DNP - Coaches Decison
T. Hatch | DNP - Coaches Decision

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Godbold to Miss Senior Night

David Godbold will be unavailable to play tomorrow afternoon when the Missouri Tigers visit the Oklahoma Sooners for their final game of the regular season.

David Godbold left Wednesday's game at Oklahoma State with a sprained anklie with 6:45 left. The senior guard finished with only two points and two rebounds in eleven minutes. Godbold has been struggling as of late in the season.

Oklahoma's head coach Jeff Capel did have this to say, "David will still be honored on Senior Night, but it's just tough to throw him out there right now, well wait and see how it feels next week for the Big XII tournament." Capel is definetly looking in the right direction which is the post season and will do so without Godbold on Saturday.

As to who will fill the void is a question. Will it be Leary at the point and Johnson to the two, and Crocker to the tree? Or will Tony Neysmith step it at the two or Cade Davis at the two or three? "Were just going to see how the practices go and see what our best fit is versus Missouri, hopefully it will be an out of questioned game that it won't matter who we have there," said Capel of who would start.

Oklahoma has had the same starting lineup all season in it's 28 games and holds a record of 20-8. It will be a new looked lineup come Saturday, hopefully they will get the same result in a win.

[Oo_SU_oO]

Ouch losing Godbold has got to hurt

[Polar]

tough loss. hopefully he isn't it out too long

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Game #29 Preview
Date: March 8th, 2008

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Sooners Look to Clinch #1 on Senior Day

Oklahoma and Kansas are tied atop the Big XII standings both with 11-4 records entering the day. If Oklahoma wins no matter what happens get the #1 seed. This is coming as they beat Kansas who was #3 at the time in Lawrence. Kansas has a tough #17 Texas A&M team where they have to play them in College Station, Texas.

The Sooners are at home to face the Missouri Tigers who are 8th in the Big XII. Missouri is 6-9 in Big XII play but is on a four game winning streak. They have beat Colorado, Oklahoma State, Baylor and Iowa State in their last four games. So they are coming in with a four game winning streak like the Oklahoma Sooners. Missouri averages 78.2 points per contest. That is five more than Oklahoma does.

Oklahoma will have to adjust to that. The Sooners will have their Senior Ceromines before the game starts. Longar Longar and David Godbold will be recognized. David Godbold will not play as he has a high ankle sprain. The Sooners have had the same starting lineup all season so we will have see how it adjust tonight. Capel said that freshmen Cade Davis will get his first career start. Davis is averaging 5.3 points per game off the bench. This means the Sooners play with nine players suiting up tonight.

Hopefully foul trouble doesn't get to them. As of late the Sooners have played their best ball. Blake Griffin has dominated the last four games. He has averaged 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest during this four game winning streak. The Sooners are headed in the right direction headed into Big XII play. They don't need to spoil nothing tonight and get the easiest road to the Big XII finals.

It's one last go for Longar Longar tonight who has exceled every season at Oklahoma. This will be his final game in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners will have a big void to fill next season. No worries, Capel usually gets some good players, and Ryan Wright will be able to play next season.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMissouri Tigers
Austin Johnson 8.4ppg 4.0apg 2.7spgPGStefhon Hannah 12.4ppg 5.3apg 2.6spg
Tony Crocker 10.7ppg 1.9spgSGKeon Lawrence 11.1ppg 2.8rpg
Cade Davis 5.3ppg 1.0rpgSFMarshall Brown 10.5ppg 5.1rpg
Blake Griffin 17.9ppg 7.4rpg 1.9apgPFDeMarre Caroll 9.2ppg 5.3rpg
Longar Longar 9.7ppg 8.9rpg 1.5spgCDarryl Butterfield 3.3ppg 1.8rpg


STAR WATCH

Stefhon Hannah - Missouri
The leading scorer for the Tigers and the best defense. Hannah will play his final regular season game as a Tiger after four great years. Can he help the struggling Tigers upset the Sooners?

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
With Godbold out due to injury Longar Longar is the only senior taking the floor for the Sooners tonight. Longar has improved every season and has improved as the season has gone out. Can he excite the Oklahoma crowd one last time with some monsterous dunks.

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Game #29 Recap
March 9th, 2008

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Oklahoma senior Longar Longar had
16 points and 10 rebounds in his final home game

Sooners Big XII Regular Season Champs
After Overtime win on Senior Day

Oklahoma had to win to crown themselves the regular season Big XII Champions. That they did but it took extra time and a huge effort after a horrible first half by the Sooners.

Missour lead 9-8 early when Blake Griffin, Johnson, and Davis exited for breathers. Longar exited a minute later and Beau Gerber recorded his only minute of play before Blake Griffin checked in with 6:42 after Missouri ran a 15-1 run to give Missouir a 24-9 lead.

Oklahoma couldn't close in on the lead as Griffin exited with 3:40 with Oklahoma down 32-17. Blake Griffin came in with 2:47 and Oklahoma ran a 15-8 last few minutes to cut the lead to eight points.

Missouri led 40-32 at the half a big part was the 62% from the field they were shooting. They were getting good shots. Oklahoma was only shooting 39%. Missouri dominated every category in the first half with 18-5 bench scoring, 11-6 on fastbreak points, 17-13 on the boards. Oklahoma was getting to the free throw line going 10-17. Oklahoma has to learn how to cut down on those misses.

Oklahoma's post players were doing their job as Griffin had 15 points at half and Longar Longar had 6 points and 5 rebounds. Justin Stafford a freshmen post for the Tigers had a career high 10 points all coming in the first half with just seven minutes off the bench. Stefhon Hannah ahd 7 points 3 assist and 2 steals as he led the way for the Tigers.

Oklahoma's gameplan quickly changed after the half as they brought out the good ol' 2-2-1 full court press. Missouri's lead was down to 42-40 with 11:30 left in the ball game.

Oklahoma took their first lead of the game at 46-44 with 10:10 left after a Cade Davis layin. It was tied at 7:20 when Griffin exited for wind and Oklahoma would take a four point run with Griffin out to give them a 56-52 lead with 5:40 left when he returned.

Missouri then picked it up with a 9-5 run to tie the game with 4:08 left. Missouri took a short lead with 3:48 before Longar Longar tied it at the other end.

It was coming down to the final minutes on Senior Day. All locked at 65 with two minutes left and Oklahoma's ball. With 1:37 Oklahoma took a two point lead with a Crocker layin. Missouri tied it twelve seconds later with a Carroll layin. Oklahoma couldn't answer as Griffin was ripped on the way up with 1:16 left.

Missouri took the lead with 52.3 seconds left with another Carroll basket but Blake Griffin's slam with 39.9 seconds left tied it up. Missouri missed their shot with 7.4 seconds left and Oklahoma called a timeout. Ball was inbounded and Cade Davis launched from three as time expired but it was no good and the game was headed to overtime.

Oklahoma scored in the first four points in the extra frame to give them the early overtime lead. The Sooners wouldn't look back. Oklahoma was up 75-71 with 2:59 when Capel took Griffin out for a breather. Oklahoma's lead was extended to an overtime high seven points after a Tony Crocker three pointer with 1:52. Blake Griffin returend with 1:04 and the Sooners up seven.

Missouri wasn't done just yet. With 46.3 seconds left Lawrence put in a two to cut the lead to five. Oklahoma then missed two front ends of one and one's and Missouri capitilized with 28.4 seconds left with a Brown layin to make it a three point game. Omar Leary was fouled and missed a front end of a one and one. Missouri had 22.4 seconds left to go down and score, Missouri had four chances to hit a three and missed all four.

#21 Oklahoma survies with a 80-77 overtime win over Missouri and wins the Big XII regualar season title. Oklahoma stepped it up in the second half with big numbers. They did have some flaws. They were only 1-9 in the second half from the free throw line and 1-17 the entire game from three point land. However the paint has dominated late in the season with Oklahoma scoring 60 of the 80 points.

Blake Griffin had a career high 28 points to go along with 9 rebounds and 4 assist and Longar Longar pitched in with a double-double. It's time to see if Oklahoma is for real with the Big XII Tournament starting next week. It was a difficult game with the Sooners only being able to play eight players the whole way. How will that effect them in the Big XII Tournament and the NCAA Tournament?


BOX SCORE
Missouri | 40 | 29 | 8 | 77
#21 Oklahoma | 32 | 37 | 11 | 80

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 12 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 6 Steals
T. Crocker | 11 | 4 | 1 | 24
C. Davis | 4 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 3 Steals
B. Griffin | 28 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 4 Steals | Career High Points
L. Longar | 16 | 10 | 2 | 24
T. Griffin | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16
O. Leary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 Steals
T. Neysmith | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
D. Godbold | DNP - High Sprained Ankle

Missouri Tigers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
S. Hannah | 10 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 3 Steals
K. Lawrence | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 2 Steals
M. Brown | 17 | 4 | 5 | 25
D. Carroll | 10 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 2 Steals
D. Butterfield | 8 | 9 | 0 | 24
J. Horton | 8 | 1 | 2 | 11
M. Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4
J. Tiller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5
V. Volkus | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10
J. Strafford | 10 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 2 Steals | Career High Points
M. Anderson | DNP - Coaches Decision
L. Lyons | DNP - Coaches Decision


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Blake Griffin getting pumped after a made basket and the foul



Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 21-8
Big XII : 12-4
Next: Big XII Tournament

[Superjames1992]

Nice job winning the Big XII! Good luck in the NCAA Tournament!

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NCAA Update


Final Top 25 Media Poll


Final Top 25 Media Poll of Regular Season
1-3 stay the same with Tennesse, Louisville, and North Carolina hanging on to them
Oklahoma moves up to #19 going into Big XII Tournament
#23 Clemson and #25 Arizona slip into final poll


1 (1) Tennessee 24-6
2 (2) Louisville 22-9
3 (3) North Carolina 21-10
4 (4) Memphis 23-8
5 (10) UCLA 23-7
6 (6) Marquette 22-8
7 (5) Georgetown 21-8
8 (4) Duke 20-9
9 (8) Kansas 20-9
10 (14) Saint Joseph's 23-8
11 (9) Kentucky 22-9
12 (13) Michigan State 20-10
13 (19) Indiana 21-9
14 (17) Texas A&M 20-9
15 (15) Arkansas 21-9
16 (11) Saint Louis 21-8
17 (16) Connecticut 20-9
18 (22) Stanford 21-9
19 (21) Oklahoma 21-8
20 (18) LSU 21-9
21 (23) La Salle 23-6
22 (20) Xavier 21-10
23 (--) Clemson 19-9
24 (12) Pittsburgh 20-10
25 (--) Arizona 17-13


NCAA Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Caroliana - 29.0
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 27.0
3. Rob McKiver - Houston - 23.5

Rebounds Per Game
1. Mickell Gladness- Alabama A&M - 13.8
2. Lamar Sanders - Lamar - 13.4
3. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 12.5

Assist Per Game
1. Kevin Bell - Fresno State - 8.6
2. Jason Richards - Davidson - 8.1
3. Michael Redell - Western Michigan - 7.7

Steals Per Game
1. Roderick Adams - Sacramento State - 3.2
2. Kyle Weaver - Washington State - 2.9
3. Quentin Turner - Loyola Marymount - 2.8

Blocks Per Game
1. D.J. White - Indiana - 3.2
2. Hasheem Thabeet - Conneticut - 3.1
3. Trevor Booker - Clemson - 2.9

Field Goals Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 324 of 604
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 307 of 561
3. Frank Elegar - Drexel - 241 of 487

Three Pointers Made
1. Rob McKiver - Houston - 130 of 313
2. Tristan Blackwood - Cent Conn State - 113 of 280
3. Leslie Robinson - Florida A&M - 103 of 294

Free Throws Made
1. Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - 250 of 328
2. Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - 220 of 359
3. Jason Thompson - Rider - 205 of 287



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Big XII Update


Final Standings
Based on Big XII Record

#19 Oklahoma 21-8 (12-4)
Texas 18-12 (11-5)
#9 Kansas 20-9 (11-5)
#14 Texas A&M 20-9 (10-6)
Iowa State 21-9 (10-6)
Baylor 19-10 (9-7)
Kansas State 15-13 (7-9)
Nebraska 13-14 (6-10)
Missouri 15-14 (6-10)
Colorado 15-14 (6-10)
Oklahoma State 13-16 (5-11)
Texas Tech 12-18 (3-13)



Big XII Individual Leaders


Points Per Game
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 20.5
2. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 19.7
3. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 18.3

Rebounds Per Game
1. Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 9.9
2. Longar Longar - Oklahoma - 9.0
3. Damian James - Texas - 8.9
....6. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 7.5

Assist Per Game
1. Marcus Hall - Colorado - 7.6
2. D.J. Augustin - Texas - 6.9
3. Bryon Eaton - Oklahoma State - 6.7
....9. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 3.9

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - Oklahoma - 2.8
2. Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - 2.6
3. Russell Robinson - Kansas - 2.4

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - 238 of 375
2. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 209 of 408
3. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 196 of 394

Three Pointers Made
1. A.J. Abrams - Texas - 63 of 159
2. Aaron Bruce - Baylor - 51 of 127
3. David Godbold - Oklahoma - 51 of 139

Free Throws Made
1. Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - 190 of 244
2. Aleks Maric - Nebraska - 136 of 200
3. Kevin Rogers - Baylor - 126 of 159

[Preo32]

Just wondering, what is Blake Griffen rated on the game? I play with updated roster ratings and its probably different on mine that on yours. I don't think he will leave for the NBA draft yet n your legacy, but i can see an early entry for him unless you turned the players leave early option off

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March 12th, 2008

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Sooners Senior Maybe Done

Oklahoma's senior foward David Godbold's left ankle isin't getting any better. Godbold left the March 5th game vs Oklahoma State with six minutes left and didn't return. He also didn't get to play on Senior Day vs Missouri.

Godbold will be out of the lineup for the entire Big XII Tournament. This may hurt the Sooners. Oklahoma started freshmen Cade Davis on Saturday vs Missouri and only played eight. With Godbold suited up they usually play nine but with Godbold out it looks like it will only be eight.

Godbold's leadership on the court will be missed. Trainers are saying that David Godbold will probably not be ready to play till about April 2nd. That would mean an title run for the Sooners which would be a tough task without Godbold on the floor.

Oklahoma has to execute without him and get great production from the bench. Look for various looks in the lineups that Coach Capel uses. It could get tricky. We will see how Oklahoma can play eight deep during this span that could bring three games in as many days over the weekend to win the Big XII Tournament.

[chestnutz6]

Tough loss there, good luck without him.

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Big XII Tournament Quarterfinals Preview
Date: March 14th, 2008

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Missouri Tigers 16-14 vs #21 Oklahoma Sooners 21-8

Sooners Start Big XII Tourny

Well last Saturday the Oklahoma Sooners held off the Missouri Tigers 80-77 in overtime to end the regular season with a five game winning streak. It's Friday and the teams are schuelded to duke it out again. Missouri beat Colorado 66-61 in the first round while Oklahoma took a bye game to rest.

Oklahoma is still without senior foward David Godbold and could be without him for the rest of the season. Why that is bad news for the Sooners, Missouri has good news. Center Leo Lyons returned for the Tigers last night with 3 rebounds off the bench in seven minutes. Lyons is an effective center but was injured and didn't play last week vs the Sooners. Lyons is penciled in to start tonight and matchup against Longar Longar.

Oklahoma clinched the #1 spot in the Big XII Tournament winning their last five regular season games and Kansas falling to Texas A&M in overtime on the final day of the regular season. Blake Griffin has been an All-American type player during the stretch including a career-high Saturday vs the Tigers with 28. He will have to bring that type of performance tonight.

Actually all the Sooners will have to bring great performance. Oklahoma only suits up nine tonight and more than likely will have to go all the way to the 9th guy in Beau Gerber. Oklahoma's bench has to produce effectivly when in the game for them to be successful. Three possible games in a span of as many days with nine players could be tough. Hopefully the Sooners can fan their way to the Championship with some big wins.

Bracketology: Oklahoma is currently down as a #4 seed in the Charlotte Region and could face a #13 seeded Troy who is 21-10 on the season.

Bench: 9 points , 7 rebounds, 6 assist, 3 steals the stat sheet for the Sooners bench Saturday vs the Missouri Tigers. They need more bench effort tonight.

Freshmen on the Rise: Blake Griffin has been on the rise all season and has got better game by game, here's his chance to show what he can do in his first postseason.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMissouri Tigers
Austin Johnson 8.5ppg 3.9apg 2.8spgPGStefhon Hannah 11.9ppg 5.2apg 2.5spg
Tony Crocker 10.7ppg 1.8spgSGKeon Lawrence 11.0ppg 2.rpg
Cade Davis 5.3ppg 1.0rpgSFMarshall Brown 10.9ppg 5.3rpg
Blake Griffin 18.3ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apgPFDeMarre Caroll 9.1ppg 5.5pg
Longar Longar 9.9ppg 9.0rpgCLeo Lyons 9.1ppg 7.9rpg


STAR WATCH

Leo Lyons - Missouri
Lyons missed the game last week in Norman but is healthy and ready for the tourny. Lyons will matchup with Longar on both sides of the court and has some pretty solid numbers with 9.1 points and a team leading 7.9 rebounds per game.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Just a week ago Griffin had a career high 28 points and added 9 rebounds and 4 assist to top the Tigers in overtime. Griffin has to bring that type of performance for the Sooners to advance.

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Big XII Tournament Quarterfinals Recap
March 15th, 2008

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Blake Griffin had 17 points and 10 rebounds

Sooners Sent Home Early

Oklahoma entered the Big XII Tournament with ambisions of going to the finals and getting a very high seed in the Big XII Tournament. Well they took the wrong road in the #1 seed as Missouri was out to hunt down the Sooners after an overtime loss to the same Sooners last week in Norman, Oklahoma.

Missouri once again came out early as they did last week. They were up 6-4 after a pair of threes by Marshall Brown. The game was high paced and few stops early. The first whistle of the game came with 8:53 with Missouri up 13-10. Every starter exited except for Cade Davis.

Blake Griffin returned with 7:08 with the Sooners down one. He had a great performance but it couldn't match what he did last week vs the Tigers. Oklahoma took it's first lead at 23-21 with 4:46 left, forcing Missouri to call a timeout and Blake Griffin to take a rest.

Missouri had it all knotted up at 32 with just under a minute and a half left in the half. Taylor Griffin's layin with 261 seconds left would eventually give Oklahoma their two point lead at the half.

Oklahoma led 36-34 at the half but could've been bigger had they not went 4-10 from the free throw line. Blake Griffin had 10 points , 7 rebounds , and 3assist in the first half and was getting help as the bench pitched in 15 points. Missouri was led by Marshall Brown who already had 15 points and 3 rebounds.

Missouri came out quick and had a 46-42 lead with 9:49 before Oklahoma called a timeout. Missouri built a bigger lead with Griffin on the bench as they led 53-44 with 7:47 before Griffin returned. Griffin helped bring the Sooners within five. After a huge first half Griffin only managed 7 points and 3 rebounds in the second half.

Oklahoma had cut the lead to two points with 4:19 and the Oklahoma fans that made the trip to Dallas were up on their feet.

Nothing would be the same after the timeout as Missouri would outscore Oklahoma 14-6 after the timeout. Missouri was hittin gkey shot after key shot and Oklahoma just couldn't do enough.

Oklahoma is upset in the quarterfinals of the Big XII Tournament by the Missouri Tigers 73-63. It's a shame that the Sooners beat these same Tigers just five days ago in Norman. Blake Griffin didn't get the supporting help he needed and they just shut him down in the second half. The bench after fifteen points in the first half only had four in the seocnd half.

Oklahoma was 7 for 16 from the free throw line. They have to hit free throws down the stretch. Oklahoma now has to go home and sit around and see where they land Sunday Night during Selection Sunday. Oklahoma has a good shot to be a 5 to 7 seed but after an early exit the committee will definetly second look where to send Oklahoma.


BOX SCORE
Missouri | 34 | 39 | 73
Oklahoma | 36 | 27 | 63

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19
C. Davis | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 Steals
B. Griffin | 17 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 2 Steals | 8-9 from field
L. Longar | 11 | 8 | 0 | 17
T. Griffin | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12
O. Leary | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 Steals
T. Neysmith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11
B. Gerber | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4
D. Godbold | DNP - High Sprained Ankle

Missouri Tigers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
S. Hannah | 14 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 2 Steals
K. Lawrence | 13 | 1 | 3 | 19
M. Brown | 23 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 4-4 from 3
D. Carroll | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16
L. Lyons | 9 | 9 | 4 | 19
J. Horton | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10
J. Tiller | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6
M. Lawrence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
D. Butterfield | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12
V. Volus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6
J. Stafford | DNP - Coaches Decision
M. Anderosn | DNP - Coaches Decision

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[Oo_SU_oO]

Ouch dude another tough loss

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Dang Missouri is on a roll

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NCAA Play-In Game


Jackson State vs North Carolina A&T

Jackson State | 27 | 42 | 69
North Carolina A&T | 27 | 43 | 70

Jackson State : Grant Maxey - 17 Points , 17 Rebounds
North Carolina A&T : Steven Rush - 23 Points , 5-8 from 3

[ChrisPaul_3]

It's time for March Madness to kickoff and some great brackets we have with a Mid-Major confrence racking up the most teams into the NCAA Tournament. Who will be crownded this year's champion?


Most Teams:

Atlantic Ten 9
Big East 7
SEC 6
.. Big XII 4



Bracket Layout
EastMidwest

WestSouth


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[Superjames1992]

Wow, the Atlantic 10 got 9 teams in!!! You know Cincyfan is happy about that!

[jjredick4]

Xavier - W. Michigan first round...

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NCAA Tournament 1st Round Preview
Date: March 20th, 2008

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#12 Fresno State Bulldogs 20-11 vs #5 Oklahoma Sooners 21-9
West Region Round 1 Game
Honda Center in Anaheim, California

Capel's First Trip with Oklahoma To Tourny

Jeff Capel has lead his Oklahoma Sooners to their first NCAA Tournament apperance under him as head coach. Capel who came in last year couldn't find the push to get Oklahoma in after a rough end of the season. Oklahoma open's up today in Anaheim, California vs the Fresno State Bulldogs.

The Fresno State Bulldogs were the Western Athletic Confrence Tournament Champions getting them an automatic bid into the tournament. They have great distrubtion as six players average 9.0 points per game or more. However they will be without their second leading scorer in senior small foward Hector Hernandez who is out with a broken hand.

Oklahoma still has an injury bug of it's own as senior small foward David Godbold is out with a high ankle sprain. Freshmen Cade Davis will make his third straight start. So in today's matchup at the small foward it will be two backups making the starts.

Oklahoma is only nine players deep suiting up wise and that cost them last week in the Quarterfinals of the Big XII Tournament as Missouri top them by ten. Just four days before that Oklahoma had beat Missouri by three points in Norman. Oklahoma has to be useful with all eight or nine players if Beau Gerber gets in on the court. They each have to put in their dividens on the court.

Oklahoma will have a tough road with only nine players. Task possible? Well anything is possible. Let's see if Coach Jeff Capel has the coaching experience needed to get Oklahoma rolling in this March Madness.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersFresno State Bulldogs
Austin Johnson 8.4ppg 3.8apg 2.8spgPGKevin Bell 9.0ppg 8.5apg 1.6spg
Tony Crocker 10.5ppg 1.6apgSGDwight O'Neil 10.0ppg 4.7rpg 2.1spg
Cade Davis 5.2ppg 1.1rpgSFBryan Harvey 9.7ppg 7.2rpg
Blake Griffin 18.2ppg 7.6rpg 2.0apgPFRekalin Sims 9.4ppg 4.9rpg
Longar Longar 9.9ppg 8.9rpg 1.5spgCShawn Taylor 2.7ppg 1.5rpg


STAR WATCH

Eddie Miller - Fresno State
A senior shooting guard who leads the team is scoring off the bench. Miller averages 14.8 points per contest coming off the bench. He is the type of Manu Ginobili type player that loves to come off the bench and score.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin has had a fabulous freshmen year in the regular season but struggled a tad vs Missouri. Will that affect him in today's game or will he be able to lead Oklahoma to the second round?



_______________________COMPLETE INFORMATION NEEDED___________________

Freno State Bulldogs - Western Athletic Confrence Tournament Champs
20-11 (9-7)
Key Wins: 12/16 @ Arizona 68-63 , Won last five Western Athletic Games

Roster:
E. Miller | SR | 14.8ppg
H. Hernandez | SR | 10.6ppg | 4.4rpg | Out Broken Hand
D. O'Neil | JR | 10.0ppg 4.7rpg | 2.1spg
B. Harvey | SO | 9.7ppg | 7.2rpg | 1.8spg
R. Sims | SR | 9.4ppg | 4.9rpg
K. Bell | SR | 9.0ppg | 8.5apg | 1.6spg
T. Parker | SR | 5.1ppg | 1.5rpg
S. Taylor | SR | 2.7ppg | 1.5rpg
J. Tchana | JR | 2.5ppg | 1.3rpg | Sprained Wrist
A. Blair | SR | 1.5ppg | 1.4rpg
B. Webster | FR | 1.2ppg | 1.1rpg
N. Golubovic | FR | 1.2ppg
S. Seay | SO | Tranfer Year

Offensive Tempo:
It's a FAST temp game on the offensive side with this team.

Fast Break:
NORMAL. They will fas break here and there, but don't expect much.

Crash Boards:
VERY LOW. They're more concered with transition defense.

Bench Depth:
NORMAL. Their bench players will get to see some minutes.

Suggested Strategies:
SKILLS: They can put the ball on the floor and go to the hoop.
TENDENCY: Consider a zone to stop their dribble drive penetration.

Press Frequency:
OCCASIONALLY, they will use their press defense on us.

Defensive Pressure:
Their defensive pressure defense is NORMAL.

Defensive Rebounds:
NORMAL focus on defensive rebounds.

Transition Defense:
VERY HIGH. Their players will immediately get back on defense.

Suggested Strategies:
We will need to utilize screens to get open shots.
Recognize defensive mismatches and capitalize agains the weaker defender.


Oklahoma Sooners - Big XII Regular Season Champions, At-Large Bid
21-9 (12-4)
Key Wins : 1/12 @ #3 Kansas 72-58 , 3/1 vs Texas A&M 62-51

Roster:
B. Griffin | FR | 18.2ppg | 7.6rpg | 2.0apg | 1.7spg
T. Crocker | SO | 10.5ppg | 1.7rpg | 1.6apg | 1.8spg
D. Godbold | SR | 10.2ppg | 2.1rpg | 1.8spg | Out with High Ankle Sprain
L. Longar | SR | 9.9ppg | 8.9rpg | 1.3apg | 1.5spg
A. Johnson | JR | 8.4ppg | 3.8apg | 2.8spg
C. Davis | FR | 5.2ppg | 1.1rpg | 0.9spg
T. Griffin | JR | 4.8ppg | 4.0rpg | 1.4apg | 1.0spg
O. Leary | JR | 3.5ppg | 2.5apg | 1.9spg
T. Neysmith | FR | 2.6ppg | 1.5apg
B. Gerber | SO | 0.9ppg | 1.2rpg
R. Wright | Transter Year

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NCAA Tournament 1st Round Recap
March 21st, 2008

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Oklahoma's Beau Gerber, Tony Crocker, and Cade Davis
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Sooners Holdoff Bulldogs

It was a crazy game in Anheim as the Oklahoma Sooners kicked off the start of the NCAA Tournament. Oklahoma had no jitters at all early but the legs and some late game bugs started getting to them a bit in a down the buzzer game.

Oklahoma game out qucik with a 9-4 lead with 10:04. Blake Griffin and Austin Johnson headed to the bench for breathers and that's when Tony Crocker took over with back-to-back three pointers to give Oklahoma a 15-6 timeout with 8:41 forcing Fresno State to call a timeout and let Griffin and Johnson return.

Oklahoma held a 21-12 lead with 7:19 but then the Bulldogs started biting away at the lead. By the 3:34 mark Oklahoma only led 28-24. With 2:02 left Griffin left with the Sooners still up four. Oklahoma would make in a run in the five two minutes of 7-2 to give them the halftime lead after Omar Leary drained a three at the buzzer.

Oklahoma led 39-30 going into the half. They were shooting 63% and Fresno State was shooting 66% so the teams were finding the basket. Oklahoma had already made 5 of 9 three pointers. Oklahoma has struggled making the three's but they found the stroke today. Tony Crocker had 11 points, Omar Leary 8 points 3assist, Longar 5 points and 6 rebounds, and Blake Griffin with 7 points and 2 assist to lead the Sooners. They did however shoot horrible from the freebee line going 6 for 13. Miller and O'Neil had 14 of the Fresno State's 30 points.

Fresno State kicked into gear to start the second half with a 5-0 run before Oklahoma countered with a 8-0. At the 6:15 mark Oklahoma held a seven point lead as Blake Griffin exited after playing the first seven minutes of the second half. Oklahoma had blostered their biggest lead of the game at 13 points with 3;48 after an Austin Johnson layup after Griffin returned.

With 2:04 Oklahoma was up ten and it looked secure that the Sooners were headed to the second round easily. Fresno State however would take it down to the wire. They went on a 4-0 run to make it Oklahoma 61-55 with 1:23 left.

Oklahoma then had possession and Crocker had the ball in his hands with the shot clock running down. Crocker had the hot hand and received the double, Crocker dished to the freshmen Cade Davis who hit a jumper to give Oklahoma an eight point lead with 52.2 seconds left. Reaklin Sims then came down with 41.4 seconds left and hit a three to make it a five point game.

Knowing that Oklahoma was shooting bad from the free throw line Fresno State stretched out the game. Omar Leary missed the front end of a one and one with 37.2 seconds left but Longar tipped it in to put Oklahoma's lead back up to seven. Bryan Harvey then came down with 31.0 seconds left and hit a three making it a four point game. With 29.0 seconds left Crocker missed a front end of a one and one and it was ball back to Fresno State.

What do you know Sims hit's a three pointer with 22.0 seconds left to make it a one point game. Oklahoma's Austin Johnson missed a front end of a one and one but Tony Crocker came up big with a rebound and put back to put the Sooners up three with Fresno State having one last chance to tie the game.

Fresno State came down and swung the ball a couple of times around the perimeter before Sims who was 2-2 from three point land in the final 41.4 seconds missed at the buzzer and Oklahoma escapes with the first round win.

Oklahoma wins 67-64. A tough win. You could tell the players were getting tired as the game wore on. The free throws were pathetic as the Sooners went 10 for 24. Luckily with nine offensive rebounds they were able to managed to get a win. Oklahoma has to play better in the second round. Fresno State was definetly a team Oklahoma could've blown away.

Freshmen Blake Griffin had a quiet game with 12 points and 5 rebounds but the other starting freshmen Cade Davis had his best game as a starter so far with 9 points. Oklahoma get's to rest tomorrow and await for their second round game. Tomorrow while in Anehiem they should go to the gym and shoot free throws for hours.


BOX SCORE
Fresno St. | 30 | 34 | 64
Oklahoma | 39 | 28 | 67

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | Steal
T. Crocker | 18 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0-3 Free Throws
C. Davis | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19
B. Griffin | 12 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 2 Steals | 4-7 Free Throws
L. Longar | 8 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 2 Steals | 2-5 Free Throws
T. Griffin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11
O. Leary | 8 | 0 | 5 | 14
T. Neysmith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

Fresno State Bulldogs | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
K. Bell | 4 | 0 | 7 | 24
D. O'Neil | 14 | 4 | 3 | 22
B. Harvey | 11 | 3 | 2 | 15
R. Sims | 16 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 2 Steals | 2 Blocks
S. Taylor | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12
E. Miller | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8
T. Parker | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7
J. Tchana | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9
A. Blair | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7
N. Golbuvoic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 Steals
B. Webster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5
M. Hernandez | DNP - Broken Hand

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Tough second round matchup, good luck.

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NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Preview
Date: March 22nd, 2008

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#5 Oklahoma Sooners 22-9 vs #4 Memphis Tigers 24-9
2nd Round Game in West Regional
Honda Center
Anahiem, California

Sooners Get Tough Task in Round Two

Oklahoma is set and ready for their 2nd Round game in the NCAA Tournament. The Sooners held off the Fresno State Bulldogs on Thursday by winning 67-64. Here in the 2nd Round the Sooners get the #4 seeded Memphis Tigers.

The Tigers finished up #7 in the Media Poll and that could be good news for the Sooners and bad news for the Tigers. Here's the catch of this matchup. Oklahoma is 3-1 vs teams ranked in the Top 25. Memphis is #7 in the last Media Poll which falls in Oklahoma favor, Memphis on the other hand is 0-5 vs Teams in the Top 50 RPI, Oklahoma is #32. So on paper it looks good for Oklahoma.

However the game is played on the hardfloor and tonight the team that plays better in Anahiem moves on to Phoenix next week for the Sweet 16. Oklahoma is looking to have a better game after slowing down late in the game. Oklahoma let Fresno State outscore them by six in the second half.

Oklahoma has to play a full game at tp intensity. The Tigers on the other hand were deadlocked going into the half. They however outscored Columbia by fourteen in the second half and won 88-74. Antonio Anderson had a game high 23 points and a game high 10 rebounds to lead the Tigers.

Oklahoma has to be able to slow this game down. Memphis averages 82.6 points per contest as they love to run-n-gun. Freshmen point guard Derrick Rose and junior guard Chris Douglass-Roberts are the reason for that being. This is a great duo of players and then you thrown in that Anderson can have a big game and the team is dangerous. Maybe one of the most athletic teams in the nation.

Oklahoma will have their hands full but they have to play their type of ball. Slow it down and make it a halfcourt game. This could frusturate the Tigers and get them out their rythem. Does Oklahoma really want the Sweet 16? If they do they go out there and man up to Memphis and knocked them out. If Oklahoma plays their cards right they can win this game.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMemphis Tigers
Austin Johnson 8.4ppg 3.8apg 2.7spgPGDerrick Rose 11.6ppg 4.4rpg 4.7apg 1.4spg
Tony Crocker 10.8ppg 1.8spgSGChris Douglas-Roberts 17.5ppg 3.2rpg
Cade Davis 5.4pppg 1.1rpgSFAntonio Anderson 10.9ppg 4.0rpg 4.8apg
Blake Griffin 18.0ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apgPFRobert Dozier 11.0ppg 5.0rpg
Longar Longar 9.9ppg 9.1rpgCJoey Dorsey 9.4ppg 8.5rpg


STAR WATCH

Derrick Rose - Memphis
The freshmen point guard was quiet in the First Round Game but can do it all. He can score, rebound, pass and play some tough defense. Look for Rose to break out in this game and let's just hope Austin Johnson can hold him.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Dominated the regular season but has struggled in the post-season as of now. He only had 12 points and 5 rebounds vs Fresno State. Griffin has to have a bigger game if the Sooners want to overtake the Memphis Tigers and go to the Sweet 16.


________Team Information___________


Memphis Tigers - Confrence USA Regular Season Champions
24-9 (14-2)
Key Wins: 1/26 Gonaga W 83-56 , 1/30 Houston W 84-67
Tough Losses: vs Kentucky 72-77, vs Georgetown 72-88, at Arizona 75-89, vs Tennessee 93-94

1st Round : Beat #13 Columbia 88-74

Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | Other
D. Rose | 9 | 6 | 5 |
C. Douglas-Roberts | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16
A. Anderson | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3-6 from 3
R. Dozier | 6 | 0 | 1 |
J. Dorsey | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1-5 from free throw line
A. Allen | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 Steals
D. Mack | 5 | 2 | 0 |
W. Kemp | 10 | 2 | 4 |
J. Robinson | 3 | 1 | 1 |
P. Niles | 4 | 1 | 0 |
S. Taggert | 1 | 2 | 0 |
H. Bailey | 0 | 1 | 0 |


Offensive Scouting Report

Offensive Tempo:
It's a FAST temp game on the offesnive side with this team.

Fast Break:
VERY HIGH. They like to run down court as soon as they get the ball.

Crash Boards:
Their focus on getting offensive rebounds is HIGH.

Bench Depth:
NORMAL. Their bench players will get to see some minutes.

Suggested Strategies:
Skills: They can put the ball on the floor and go to the hoop.
Tendency: Consider a zone to stop their dribble drive penetration.


Defensive Scourting Report:

Press Frequency:
They will use their press AFTER BASKETS.

Defensive Pressure:
They like to put VERY TIGHT pressure on the opposing players.

Defensive Rebounds:
Their defensive rebound focus is VERY LOW.

Transistion Defense:
LOW. Don't look for them to hurry back on defense after they shoot.

Suggested Strategies:
We need to utilize screens to get open shots.
Recognize defensive mismatches and capitalie against the weaker defener.


Oklahoma Sooners - Big XII Regular Season Champions, At-Large Bid
22-9 (12-4)
Key Wins : 1/12 @ #3 Kansas 72-58 , 3/1 vs Texas A&M 62-51

1st Round : Beat #12 Fresno State 67-64

Stats from 1st Round Game:

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | Steal
T. Crocker | 18 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 0-3 Free Throws
C. Davis | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19
B. Griffin | 12 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 2 Steals | 4-7 Free Throws
L. Longar | 8 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 2 Steals | 2-5 Free Throws
T. Griffin | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11
O. Leary | 8 | 0 | 5 | 14
T. Neysmith | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

[Jordai]

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Ohhhh welll.. It was a nice legacy! :) ;)

[CaptnCane]

How do you get the team information?

[Jordai]

How do you get the team information?

He studies teams.

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NCAA Tournament 2nd Round Recap
March 23rd, 2008

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Tony Crocker celebrates with Austin Johnson
after making one of his career high eight three pointers

Crocker carries Sooners
to Sweet 16 in Blowout Win

Oklahoma came into the game looking to get to the Sweet 16. With a tough Memphis team though they expected a tight game to the end. This was anything but, the numbers that were shown on paper came into affect. The Sooners 3-1 vs Top 25 teams in the Nation and Nationally Memphis coming in at #7, and Memphis being 0-5 vs teams in the Top 50 RPI and Oklahoma being #32. Well all the numbers came true tonight and Oklahoma finds itself headed to Phoenix, Arizona for the Sweet 16.

Oklahoma held a 12-8 early lead and Griffin exited. The lead was extended as Tony Crocker had nine of Oklahoma's first seventeen points. It wasn't alot of Oklahoma scoring early. Oklahoma lead 24-12 with 5:13 left. Longar had 10, Crocker had 9 and Blake Griffin had 5 all the Sooners scoring so far from three players.

At the 4:28 mark Tony Neysmith knocked down a free throw to end the three player streak. Oklahoma had built a fourteen point lead wiht three and half remaining in the second half and by half time it was thirteen.

Oklahoma led 39-26. Memphis was ice cold from the field as they shot 40% from the field and 1-8 from three point land. Oklahoma was shooting 56% and 5-10 from three as Tony Crocker was hitting three after three. Tony Crocker had 12 points at the half 4-5 from three, and Longar Longar had 10 points and 3 rebounds. Antonio Anderson was on his scoring runs again as he had 15 of his 21 points in the first half. His luck would run out in the second half. So would Memphis' as Oklahoma wouldn't let the game get closer that what it was at the half.

Tony Crocker continued his run with the first five Oklahoma points of the second half to give Oklahoma a sixteen point lead. Tony Crocker had a career-high 26 points and has averaged 22.0 points per contest in the first two games. That was needed as freshmen senstation Blake Griffin had single digit points and rebounds tonight in another quiet game for the freshmen.

Oklahoma boosted their lead to 65-41 with 3:10 left before pulling the starters out for rest and to save a possible injury to a key component. The subs would outsocre Memphis 12-7 to end the game. Memphis was tough in luck as they shot 36% from the second half and 1-11 from three point range. Oklahoma shot 66% and 4-8 from three point range.

Oklahoma just outshot Memphis tonight and that was the key of the game. Oklahoma was able to keep Memphis from running a fastbreak offense and making them shoot jumpers. Memphis wasn't accustomed to this type of play and shot 20-52 from the field at just 38%. Oklahoma was hitting shots and finished 9-18 from three point land and shot overall 61%. They were even good from the free throw line tonight going 8-12.

Oklahoma dominated every major category. They outrebounded Memphis by thirteen. Memphis did however take care of the ball with only three turnovers to the Sooners seven. As we had said Memphis was unable to play a fastbreak game and only had four fastbreak points and four bench points. That wasn't good. They settled for the jumper to much as well as they they only had 20 points in the paint. It was a great run for the Tigers but it's over as the Oklahoma Sooners knock them off.

Oklahoma played a great game getting a great contribution from Tony Crocker who lit it up. Taylor Griffin and the bench did their part. They combined for 21 points , 13 rebounds and 7 assist. That help pick up for Blake Griffin's quiet performance of 9 points and 7 rebounds. He has to pick it up in the Sweet 16 for Oklahoma to have a shot. He has produced all season why stop now.


BOX SCORE
Memphis | 26 | 22 | 48
Oklahoma | 39 | 38 | 77

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | Steal
T. Crocker | 26 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8-10 from 3 | Career High Points & 3's Made
C. Davis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17
B. Griffin | 9 | 7 | 2 | 15
L. Longar | 12 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 2 Steals | 6-6 free throws
T. Griffin | 10 | 6 | 0 | 14
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18
T. Neysmith | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | Career High Rebounds
B. Gerber | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

Memphis Tigers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
D. Rose | 9 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3-8 from field
C. Douglas-Roberts | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 2 Steals | 2-6 from field
A. Anderson | 21 | 1 | 1 | 21
R. Dozier | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0-4 from field
J. Dorsey | 8 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 2 Blocks
A. Allen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0-5 from field
D. Mack | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6
P. Niles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1-4 from field
S. Tagger | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8
W. Kemp | DNP - Coaches Decision
J. Robinson | DNP - Coaches Decision
H. Bailey | DNP - Coaches Decision

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[Jordai]

Dang! You need to adjust sliders! Lol, what in the world.

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Preview
Date: March 27th, 2008

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#5 Oklahoma Sooners 23-9 vs #8 Pittsburgh 22-11
Sweet 16 West Region
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Phoenix , Arizona

Sooners in Sweet 16

Oklahoma made it out of the first round in the tournament since 2002. Oklahoma had a three point win the 1st Round vs Fresno State and then blew #4 Memphis out by twenty-nine points to move on to the Sweet 16. Oklahoma is now and Phoenix and ready to stay hot as they have been.

Oklahoma has won seven out of their last eight games. The only loss coming in the Big XII Tournament Quarterfinals. Tony Crocker has been a key to the Sooners two wins so far in the NCAA Tournament averaging 22.0 points per contest. Star freshmen Blake Griffin has been quiet as of now in the tournament and it is time for a break through game for Griffin.

Oklahoma faces the #8 seed in the West Region the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Panthers opened up with a nine point win over #9 New Orleans. Then in an upset they defeated #1 Saint Joseph's by one point at the buzzer. Pittsburgh was down five at the half but a Levance Fields jumper as time expired moved the Panthers to the Sweet 16.

Pittsburgh finished the regular season #24 in the Media Poll. Oklahoma is 4-1 vs Teams in the Top 25, but Pittsburgh has played some of those games as well going 2-2. They come from a tough confrence in the Big East so look for Pittsburgh to play a very physcial type of play.

Oklahoma has to get physcial in the paint. Griffin and Longar have to be more productive and Crocker has to keep getting shots for the Sooners to move into the Elite 8. Many people didn't see the Sooners getting pass Memphis but Oklahoma took care of buisness. They are capable of beating anybody if they play right.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersPittsburgh Panthers
Austin Johnson 8.3ppg 3.8apg 2.7spgPGLavance Fields 10.8ppg 4.8rpg 6.8apg
Tony Crocker 11.3ppg 1.7spgSGMike Cook 10.9ppg 3.8rpg 3.5apg
Cade Davis 5.3ppg 1.1rpgSFKeith Benjamin 4.8ppg 2.3rpg 1.4apg
Blake Griffin 17.8ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apg 1.7spgPFSam Young 11.8ppg 5.2rpg 1.7spg
Longar Longar 9.9ppg 9.0rpg 1.5spgCGary McGhee 2.5ppg 1.7


STAR WATCH

Lavance Fields - Pittsburgh
A can do it all point guard. Derrick Rose had no success against Oklahoma will Fields be able to do it?

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
DeJuan Blair would typically guard Longar who is a powerfoward freshmen averaging 9.2ppg and 5.0rpg but a broken hand Blair won't start but may play. Longar will have another freshmen guard him in McGhee. Longar needs to out score and out rebound him by alot.


_________TEAM INFORMATION__________

Pittsburgh Panthers - Big East - At-Large Bid
22-11 (11-7)
Key Wins: 12/5 @ Duquesne 72-66, 1/14 vs Georgetown 77-55, 1/30 vs Villanova 74-69 , 3/2 @ Connecticut 84-55

First Round: #9 New Orleans W 64-55
Second Round #1 Saint Joseph's W 73-72

Stats from 2nd Round Game vs Saint Josephs
Player | Points | Rebounds | Assist
L. Fields | 19 | 0 | 6 | 2 Steals
M. Cook | 5 | 1 | 3 |
S. Young | 12 | 4 | 2 | 3 Steals
T. Biggs | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 2 Steals
G. McGhee | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 Blocks
K. Benjermin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 Steals
B. Wanamaker | 13 | 1 | 0 |
G. Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 |
D. Dodson | 6 | 0 | 0 |
C. Diggs | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A. Wallace | 0 | 1 | 1 |


Team Scouting Report:

Offensive Scouting Report:

Offensive Tempo:
The temp that they play at is SLOW.

Fast Break:
VERY LOW. Fast-breaking is not the team's forte.

Crash Boards:
NORMAL. Players will occasionally look for offensive rebounds.

Bench Depth:
NORMAL. Their bench players will get to see some minutes.

Suggested Strategies:
SKILLS: They can put the ball on the floor and go to the hoop.
Tendecncy: Consider a zone to stop their dribble drive penetration.


Defensive Scouting Report:

Press Frequency:
Expect the press to come only in DESPERATION situations.

Defensive Pressure:
Their defensive pressure defense is NORMAL.

Defensive Rebounds:
VERY HIGH. Their team's top priortiy is defenisive rebounds.

Transition Defense:
NORMAL. Their transistion to defense is standard.

Suggested Strategies:
We will need to allow screes to get us open shots.
Recognize defensive mistmatches and capitalie against the weaker defender.


Oklahoma Sooners - Big XII Regular Season Champions, At-Large Bid
23-9 (12-4)
Key Wins : 1/12 @ #3 Kansas 72-58 , 3/1 vs Texas A&M 62-51

1st Round : Beat #12 Fresno State 67-64
2nd Round: Beat #4 Memphis 77-48

2nd Round Stats versus Memphis

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | Steal
T. Crocker | 26 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8-10 from 3 | Career High Points & 3's Made
C. Davis | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17
B. Griffin | 9 | 7 | 2 | 15
L. Longar | 12 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 2 Steals | 6-6 free throws
T. Griffin | 10 | 6 | 0 | 14
O. Leary | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18
T. Neysmith | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | Career High Rebounds
B. Gerber | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

[Superjames1992]

Nice run there to the Sweet Sixteen!

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NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Recap
March 28th, 2008

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Oklahoma Hold Down Panthers

It was an ugly game. Both teams shot 45% from the field and there was a combined twenty-eight turnovers. It was a type of Sweet 16 game where the most disicplined team would come out on top. Even if they went 7-18 from the free throw line.

Early on it was Pittsburgh with a 4-1 lead four minutes into the game. Austin Johnson already had two fouls and only played fourteen minutes. Oklahoma made it 5-4 and Blake Griffin returned to the lineup after a short rest.

The game was tied at 10 with 4:28 when Austin Johnson picked up his third foul on an over the back call and sit on the bench for the rest of the half. Longar picked up his second just a minute later. Oklahoma then coasted ona 8-2 run in a fifty-seven second span and gave Oklahoma a 18-13 lead.

Oklahoma took the quiet and low scoring 20-13 lead going into the half. Oklahoma was shooting 41% with 6 turnovers and Pittsburgh was shooting 33% with 9 turnovers. Cade Davis led all scorers with six points and Sam Young had 4 points for Pittsburgh. He would only finish with ten. Oklahoma was 5-9 from the free throw line in the first half.

In the second half Oklahoma would go 2-9. Pittsburgh battled back into the game at 28-25 with 8:20 remaining. Longar picked up his third foul and fourty seconds later Blake Griffin replaced him. Oklahoma pushed their lead out to eight with six and a half remaining, and eight with 5:45 left before Griffin took his final breather.

Austin Johnson continued to play with foul trouble until he picked up his 4th with 4:26. He would sit out and take a breather to watch Tony Crocker hit a three to give Oklahoma a ten point lead with 4:03 left. After tearing it up and averaging 22.0 points in the first two games Tony Crocker had four points the whole night.

Griffin returned with 3:30 left and Pittsburgh started to make a run. Oklahoma led by seven wtih 1:32 after Longar made one of two free throws. The freshmen Gary McGhee then made a layin to make it a five point game with 1:19 left.

Oklahoam was unable to get anything on their end of the court and McGhee missed two easy ones and Oklahoma got the rebound. Austin Johnson missed the front end of a one and one with 30.1 seconds left but Longar Longar got the rebound and was fouled. No good there as Longar missed it as well. With 6.7 seconds left Gary McGhee scored another buck to make it 47-42.

Tony Crocker was fouled on the inbounds with 5.6 seconds left and missed both. Griffin rebounded and was fouled and missed both of the shots in the double-bonus to give Pittsbrugh one last chance. McGhee outlet the ball to Laverance Fields who had a good look from about six feet behind the three point line and hit the front of the rim.

Oklahoma esacpes the Sweet 16 with a 47-44 win. Has Oklahoma got lucky twice. Free throws have killed them down the stretch twice in the tournament and they have won both those games by three. Oklahoma was 0-5 in the last 30.1 seconds left in the game.

Oklahoma has to hit free throws. They will play the winner of the Clemson and George Mason game. Will the Cinderalla continue for the Oklahoma Sooners? They've escaped twice but how long can it last? Blake Griffin had 13 points and 7 rebounds in the second half after a slow start to the game. He has to bring his best game on Saturday as does Tony Crocker and the rest of the Sooners.

By now Oklahoma is probably tired. Eight players played double-digit minutes tonight. It's key that mentally they are focused on basketball right now and nothing else. Elite 8... here come the Oklahoma Sooners.


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 20 | 27 | 47
Pittsburgh | 13 | 31 | 44

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 Steals
T. Crocker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19
C. Davis | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 Steals | Career High Steals
B. Griffin | 16 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 2-7 free throws
L. Longar | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 Steals | 1-4 free throws
T. Griffin | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | Steal | Block
O. Leary | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 Steals
T. Neysmith | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Steal | Block
B. Gerber | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Block
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

Pittsburgh Panthers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
L. Fields | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 3 Steals
M. Cook | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 3 Steals
K. Benjamin | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 2 Steals
S. Young | 10 | 2 | 1 | 20
G. McGhee | 8 | 6 | 0 | 13
R. Ramon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7
B. Wanamaker | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4
T. Biggs | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11
C. Diggs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8
A. Wallace | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4
G. Brown | DNP - Coaches Decision
D. Dodson | DNP - Coaches Decision


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[Jordai]

Way to go man. Elite Eight! I know how it feels being in the Elite Eight, lol.

When is Godbold coming back? :confused:

[Preo32]

^^ earlier he mentioned he most likely cant play until either the Final 4 or Champioship game

nice jobe going to the elite 8.

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is it supposed to be George Mason or Clemson in the Elite 8. The score says George Mason but you have Clemson there.

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NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Preview
Date: March 29th, 2008

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#6 Clemson Tigers 23-10 vs #5 Oklahoma Sooners 24-9
West Region Elite 8 Game
US Airways Center
Phoenix , Arizona

Can Sooners Book Final Four Ticket?

Oklahoma is 26 minutes(13 minute halves) from their first Final Four in six years. Oklahoma has played some great ball and when they have struggled have found a way to hold off the opposing teams.

Oklahoma has won two games by three points and blowout Memphis by twenty-nine. Clemson has managed wins of 29, 8 , and 15 points. The key? They bring the full court trap. Will have to watch and see how that affects the Sooners. They are proned to throw the ball over alot while getting pressed. Tonight they have to protect the basketball and not commit unneccessary turnovers.

Oklahoma does have to make free throws. They have struggled as a team going 22-50 in the first three games. That's only 44%. Oklahoma needs to shoot atleast 70% tonight from the charity strip. Oklahoma also needs all their pieces to come together as one. During the first two games Blake Grififn was quiet and Tony Crocker lit it up from downtown, but in the Sweet 16 win over Pittsburgh, Griffin dominated the second half while Crocker only had four points.

Oklahoma has to throw all nine players out their and have them each go their hardest till the final horn. David Godbold is almost ready and the Sooners baring a win tonight get Godbold for the Final Four. Oklahoma has to win. This is a suprising team but so is Clemson. Clemson played in the same ACC with North Carolina and Duke and finished a game behind North Carolina tied with Duke for second in the ACC by one game.

Clemson's press could win them the game or loss them the game. If Oklahoma can keep a fast paced game and score they will be alright. If they score fourty-seven like they did vs Pittsburgh they could be in trouble. Oklahoma has to score. Griffin vs Hays is going to be a great battle all night. Hays had 17 points and 6 rebounds vs George Mason and Griffin had 16 points and 9 rebounds vs Pittsburgh so both are coming off their best games.

It's cruch time for Oklahoma. Do they have what it takes to get to San Antonio or will the wonderful season many people didn't expect come to an end? Oklahoma goes for their trip to the Final Four.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersClemson Tigers
Austin Johnson 8.1ppg 3.8apg 2.7spgPGK.C. Rivers 13.0ppg 4.4rpg 1.3spg
Tony Crocker 11.0ppg 1.7spgSGCliff Hammonds 11.3ppg 2.8rpg 6.4apg
Cade Davis 5.3ppg 1.1rpg 1.0spgSFSam Perry 7.2ppg 4.0rpg 1.3spg
Blake Griffin 17.7ppg 7.5rpg 2.0apg 1.6spgPFJames Hays 13.2ppg 6.0rpg 1.9spg
Longar Longar 9.8ppg 8.8rpg 1.5spgCTrevor Booker 10.2ppg 5.9rpg


STAR WATCH

James Hays - Clemson
Hays is a great post player that is playing as well as anybody for the Tigers right now. Hays has to be able to guard Griffin on one end of the court and still be the Tigers #1 option on offense.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin will be challenged tough tonight and expect double teams alot throughout the night. Griffin has to find the open man or a way to score to get Oklahoma to it's first Final 4 since 2002.


_____TEAM INFORMATION_____

Clemson Tigers - Atlantic Coast Confrence - At-Large Bid
23-10 (11-5)
Key Wins : 1/6 vs North Carolina 91-65 , 1/9 Charlotte 87-70

1st Round: Beat #11 Davidson 90-61
2nd Round: Beat #14 Houston 69-61
Sweet 16: Beat #7 George Mason 76-61

Stats from Sweet 16 win over George Mason
Player | Stats
K. Rivers | 7 pts | 5 reb | 3 assist
C. Hammonds | 7 pts | 9 assist
S. Perry | 10 pts | 3 reb
J. Mays | 17 pts | 6 reb
T. Booker | 9 pts | 3 reb | 2 Steals | 2 Blocks
D. Stitt | 8 pts | 2 reb
J. Grant | 9 pts
D. Potter | 5 pts | 3 reb
T. Oglesby | 4 pts | 2 reb
J. Powell | No Stats
R. Skyles | No Stats
K. Petrukonis | No Stats

SCOUTING REPORT:

OFFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORT:

Offensive Tempo:
They appear to have a NORMAL offesnive tempo.

Fast Break:
HIGH. Expect a lot of fas break attempts from them during a game.

Crash Boards:
Their focus on getting offensive rebounds is HIGH.

Bench Depth:
NORMAL. Their bench players will get to see some minutes.

Suggested Strategies:
Skills: They can put the ball on the floor and go to the hoop.
Tendency: Consider a zone to stop their dribble drive penetration.


DEFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORT:

Press Frequency:
This team will ALWAYS run their press defense.

Defensive Pressure:
They will put TIGHT pressure on us on the defensive end.

Defensive Rebounds:
LOW. Not all players will go after defensive rebounds.

Transition Defense:
LOW. Don't look for them to hurry back on defense after they shoot.

Suggested strategies:
Look for shots from the wing and high post. This is their defense's weakness.
Ball roation will be the key to beating this defensive scheme.


Oklahoma Sooners - Big XII Regular Season Champions, At-Large Bid
24-9 (12-4)
Key Wins : 1/12 @ #3 Kansas 72-58 , 3/1 vs Texas A&M 62-51

1st Round : Beat #12 Fresno State 67-64
2nd Round: Beat #4 Memphis 77-48
Sweet 16 : Beat #8 Pittsburgh 47-44

Stats vs Pittsburgh

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 Steals
T. Crocker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19
C. Davis | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 Steals | Career High Steals
B. Griffin | 16 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 2-7 free throws
L. Longar | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2 Steals | 1-4 free throws
T. Griffin | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | Steal | Block
O. Leary | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 Steals
T. Neysmith | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | Steal | Block
B. Gerber | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Block
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

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NCAA Tournament Elite 8 Recap
March 30th, 2008

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Did Oklahoma Have Enough?

In the best game of the tournament so far this year, one team had to lose and one team edged away and cut down the nets to the Final Four in San Antonio.

Early on it looked good for Oklahoma as they were up 10-2 and Clemson star James Hays had two fouls. Oklahoma was up 22-14 6:59 before Clemson made a run and their press started being affective. Clemson went on a 11-4 run to make it a one point game but Oklahoma wnet on a 5-0 run of their own to comfort the lead out to six.

Oklahoma would take a 38-36 halftime lead as the game was close. Clemson was shooting 71% with eigth turnovers and Oklahoma was shooting a poor 48%. Longar Longar was feeding off the press that Clemson was using and had ten points and 3 rebounds. Blake Griffin had 9 points and four rebounds and K.C. Rivers led the Tigers with 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assist as he was doing it all.

In the second half the points were hard to come by. Oklahoma led 46-44 with 7:40 before Griffin exited. Capel pulled a rare move and sat Griffin out for four minutes and four seconds. Griffin usually doesn't sit that long but a long stretch without a break in action kept Griffin at the scorers table for a minute and a half. Clemson took advantage of Grifin out with a 15-9 run to take a four point lead.

Clemson held that lead a four point lead down to 1:51 left when Blake Griffin jammed one in as hard as he had all year. Clemson was stopped on the other end twice in a row but so was Oklahoma as they had back-to-back turnovers. With Oklahoma down two they decided not to foul as Clemson was running the clock for a shot with less than twenty-seconds left. Longar grabbed the rebound with 13.4 seconds left and Oklahoma called a timeout.

Coach Capel in his biggest game as a head coach diagramed a play. The ball was inbounded and Longar Longar put up a hook shot with 3.9 seconds in that went in and with the whistle of the refs whistle sent Longar to the line with the game knotted up. Longar a 49% free throw shooter hit nothing but net. Oklahoma was up one. Clemson threw the ball in and James Hays had a clean look from the free throw line but it hit the front of the rim.

Oklahoma wins 62-61 and is headed to the Final 4. A great and oustanding win for the Sooners. The press got to them but they found a way to settle down and control what was going on. Clemson allowed all three of their first opponents score exactly 61 points. Clemson won all three of those games. Oklahoma was the first to get over 61 points with 62 and they get the win.

Oklahoma's success game with rebounding as they outrebounded Clemson by six. Oklahoma shot 46% from the field but 81% from the free throw line going 9-11. It's Final 4 time in San Antonio. Are the Sooners championship bound?


BOX SCORE
Clemson | 36 | 25 | 61
Oklahoma | 38 | 24 | 62

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18
C. Davis | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 Steals
B. Griffin | 13 | 5 | 5 | 18
L. Longar | 17 | 13 | 1 | 18
T. Griffin | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15
O. Leary | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 Steals
T. Neysmith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

Clemson Tigers | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
K. Rivers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 Steals
C. Hammonds | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 Steals
S. Perry | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18
J. Mays | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10
T. Booker | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20
D. Stitt | 6 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 2 Steals
J. Grant | 6 | 5 | 0 | 11
D. Potter | 10 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 Steals | Career High Points
R. Skyes | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10
K. Petrukonis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
T. Oglesby | DNP - Coaches Decision
J. Powell | DNP - Coaches Decision

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Final Four Preview
Date: April 5th, 2008

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West Regional Winner : Oklahoma Sooners 26-9
vs
East Regional Winner : Georgetown Hoyas 26-9

Sooners in Final Four, Looking for Championship Game

It was a tough break for the Big XII in the Elite 8 but Oklahoma by passed the Clemson Tigers of the ACC to get to the Final Four. Two other Big XII schools were also in the Elite 8. Iowa State lost to ACC's North Carolina 100-62 and Kansas lost to ACC's Duke 96-90. ACC took two out of three with Oklahoma surviving.

Tonight Oklahoma play's in their first Final Four since 2002 when they lost to Indiana nine points. It would be bigger if Oklahoma could win and get to the championship. They haven't been to a title game since 1988 when they lost to Kansas by four. Most of the players on Oklahoma now were only two or three and some not even born like Blake Griffin and Cade Davis.

Oklahoma has a tough task to get to the National Title game. They've been doing it with eight guys but luckily tonight senior foward David Godbold. Godbold will not start and will come off the bench. Why insert him now? The starting five has been doing great and has got them to where they are now.

Georgetown doesn't come in looking to fall short now. Georgetown was in last year's Final Four before losing to Ohio State. Senior Roy Hibbert is looking to get the Hoyas back to a title game. Hibbert has averaged 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest in the tournament. Longar, The Griffin's and David Godbold will all need to do their part in slowing Hibbert down.

A key of Georgetown's that is missing is Jessie Sapp. Sapp broke his ankle in the first half of the Elite 8 vs UCLA. Sapp averaged 13.2 points per contest and that is including the full game he didn't play vs UCLA as he left in the first half. Sapp will be missed but don't underestimate Georgetown. They have plenty of other shooters.

They were also down at the half vs #1 UCLA from the East Region 41-35 at the half. In the second half Roy Hibbert took over and Georgetown outscored UCLA by nine points to win by three. Georgetown is a fighting and physcial team. Will Oklahoma be able to get physcial with them? The teams average almost the same numbers.

The key here is that Georgetown played in a tough Big East Confrence with a total of fifteen ranked games this season. They know what it takes in the big games and they have experience from last year's visit to the Final Four. Can Oklahoma get to it's first title game in two decades or will the fabulous season come to an end?



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersGeorgetown Hoyas
Austin Johnson 8.1ppg 3.7apg 2.6spgPGJohnathan Wallace 10.2ppg 2.8rpg 3.9apg
Tony Crocker 10.9ppg 1.7rpg 1.6apg 1.6spgSGAustin Freeman 7.4ppg 2.9rpg 2.2apg
Cade Davis 5.4ppg 1.1rpgSFDeJuan Summers 7.0ppg 3.1rpg
Blake Griffin 17.6ppg 7.4rpg 2.1apgPFVernon Macklin 3.7ppg 1.7rpg
Longar Longar 10.1ppg 8.9rpg 1.5spgCRoy Hibbert 17.7ppg 6.9rpg 2.5bpg


STAR WATCH

Roy Hibbert - Georgetown
The 7'2" Hibbert is a big intemidator on the defensive end and tough to guard on the offensive end. Look for Hibbert to break out with another big game like he has done the whole tournament.

Longar Longar - Oklahoma
Longar is coming off his best game in the Elite 8 with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Tonight he's matched up against another Senior center in Hibbert. If Longar doesn't want his career to end in the Final Four instead of the championship game he better step it up on both ends of the court.

_____TEAM INFORMATION_____

Georgtown Hoyas - Big East Confrence - At-Large Bid
Tied for Regular Season Champions in Big East with Louisville
#2 seed in the East Region
Key Wins: 12/22 @ Memphis 88-72 , 1/12 vs UCONN 81-52, 2/16 @ Syracuse 57-48, 3/1 @ Marquette 70-59

1st Round: Beat #15 Missouri State 67-65
2nd Round: Beat #7 Fordham 84-67
Sweet 16: Beat #11 Butler 73-57
Elite 8: Beat #1 UCLA 74-71

Stats from Elite 8 Game vs UCLA
Georgetown was down six at the half

J. Wallace | 3 points | 8 assist
J. Sapp | 5 points | 2 assist | Broke Ankle
P. Ewing Jr. | 2 points | 3 rebounds
D. Summers | 7 points | 2 rebounds
R. Hibbert | 31 points | 12 rebounds | 6 blocks
A. Freeman | 4 points | 4 rebounds
C. Wright | 9 points | 4 assist
T. Crawford | 2 points | rebound
V. Macklin | 4 points
J. Rivers | 1 point | 3 assist
D. Wattad | 3 points | rebound
N. Mescheriakov | 3 points | 2 rebounds


SCOUTING REPORT:

OFFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORT:

Offensive Tempo:
This team plays a VERY SLOW offense.

Fast Break:
VERY LOW. Fast-breaking is not this team's forte.

Crash Boards:
Priortiy on crashing the boards for offensive reoubnds is VERY HIGH.

Bench Depth:
LOW. They use bench players only to give their starters a breather.

Suggested Strategies:
Skills: Their post offense is a strength of the team.
Tendency: Consider a zone to stop their dribble drive penetration.

DEFENSIVE SCOUTING REPORT:

Press Frequency:
Expect the press to come only in DESPERATION situations.

Defensive Pressure:
They like to put VERY TIGHT pressure on the opposing players.

Defensive Rebound:
VERY HIGH. This team's top priority is defenisve rebounds.

Transition Defense:
VERY LOW focus on transition defense.

Suggested Strategies:
We need to utilize screens to get open shots.
Recognize defensive mismatches and capitalize against the weaker defender.


Oklahoma Sooners - Big XII Regular Season Champions, At-Large Bid
24-9 (12-4)
Key Wins : 1/12 @ #3 Kansas 72-58 , 3/1 vs Texas A&M 62-51

1st Round : Beat #12 Fresno State 67-64
2nd Round: Beat #4 Memphis 77-48
Sweet 16 : Beat #8 Pittsburgh 47-44
Elite 8 : Beat #6 Clemson 62-61

Stats vs Clemson in Elite 8 win by one point

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 Steals
T. Crocker | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18
C. Davis | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 2 Steals
B. Griffin | 13 | 5 | 5 | 18
L. Longar | 17 | 13 | 1 | 18
T. Griffin | 2 | 6 | 1 | 15
O. Leary | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 Steals
T. Neysmith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10
B. Gerber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
D. Godbold | DNP - High Ankle Sprain

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NCAA Final Four Recap
April 6th, 2008

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Austin Johnson had a close triple-double with
9 points , 8 assist, and 7 steals

Overtime in San Antonio

Remember the Alamadome? Well after the game both team's will remember the Alamadome after a overtime game with the winner going to the National Championship game tomorrow night.

Oklahoma came out with no jitters and got up 8-6 three minutes into the game. Godbold entered with 9:56 left in the first half, his first basketball action in three and a half weeks. Oklahoma held their lead and was up 31-24 with 3:16, but in the next minute and a half Georgetown ran a 8-0 run to take a one point lead.

Georgetown would lead 37-35 going into the half. Roy Hibbert had 10 points and 6 rebounds, DeJuan Summers with 7 points and 4 rebounds to lead the Hoyas. They were shooting 70% with seven turnovers. They were outrebounding the Sooners 16-7 and out muscled the paint with 30 points to the Sooners 16. Blake Griffin had 8 points and 5 rebounds and Longar had 6 points and 2 rebounds but Tony Crocker led the Sooners in scoring with nine points.

Georgetown held a three point lead with 9:20 before Blake Griffin sat for a breather. Griffin, Longar, and Crocker carried Oklahoma on the offensive side of the ball. Griffin returned three minutes later and Georgetown was up five.

Georgetown kept the game at a three point lead for almost four minutes. With 1:27 left Austin Johnson stole the ball and punched it in on the other end to make it a one point game. Hoyas freshmen Austin Freeman would respond with a jumper fourteen seconds later to put G-Town up three again. Cade Davis the Sooners freshmen pulled a three with 59.1 seconds left but missed it. Luckily Longar Longar grabbed the rebound and slammed it in to make it a one point game once again.

The Sooners then brought the fullcourt press and Austin Johnson made Johnathan Wallace step out of bounds and it was Oklahoma's ball. With 47.4 seconds left Tony Crocker nailed a three pointer to give Oklahoma a two point lead. Down on the other end Georgetown went to their go to player in Roy Hibbert. Hibbert hit a fallaway with 38.1 seconds left to tie the game.

Oklahoma had possession and Blake Griffin was ripped with seven seconds left going up for a layup, Georgetown pushed but Wallace missed at the buzzer sending the game to overtime knotted at 72.

The game was locked at 77 in overtime before Georgetown went on a 6-0 run with 2:03 left ending with Blake Griffin picking up his fourth foul of the game. Longar Longar missed two free throws with 1:30 left as he would only go 1-6 from the free throw line. Austin Johnson cut the lead to four with a slam with 1:20 left and Oklahoma was still in it.

Roy Hibbert put the Hoyas up six again with 37.2 seconds left after a dunk. Blake Griffin was fouled with 34.0 seconds left and made one of two free throws to make it a five oint game. Georgetown's senior point guard Wallace would make both to push the lead to seven with 24.2 seconds left. Tony Crocker would shoot a three with 18.2 seconds left but it would hit the rim then hit the shot clock to give the ball to Georgetown.

Georgetown would dribble out the clock and off to the National Title game they go as Oklahoam's cinderalla story comes to an end. Oklahoma falls to Georgetown 87-80 in overtime. The 20-year drought of not being to a NCAA Championship game continues. Oklahoma suprised alot of people on the way to the Final Four and what a great season it was. Longar Longar and David Godbold book it off for better things to come.

Oklahoma's Longar Longar played a tough game with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He was outplayed by Roy Hibbert who finished with 31 points and 10 rebounds. No matter what the Sooners did they had no answer for Hibbert. He would get backed in and would use his fallaway. Blake Griffin finished with a double-double. His first of the NCAA Tournament. The Sooners need him to keep developing over the off-season and hope he returns for a sophomore season. Austin Johnson was close to a rare triple double as he finished with 9 points , 8 assist, and 7 steals.

Oklahoma now has to sit and watch to see if Georgetown can pull off the National Championship on Monday Night.


BOX SCORE
Oklahoma | 35 | 37 | 8 | 80
Georgetown | 37 | 35 | 15 | 87

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 9 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 7 Steals
T. Crocker | 19 | 0 | 1 | 23
C. Davis | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20
B. Griffin | 15 | 10 | 2 | 24
L. Longar | 21 | 10 | 3 | 26 | Career High Minutes
T. Griffin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 Steals
D. Godbold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0-7 from field
O. Leary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8
T. Neysmith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Georgetown Hoyas | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
J. Wallace | 15 | 3 | 4 | 24
A. Freeman | 10 | 8 | 1 | 24 | 2 Steals | Career High Rebounds
D. Summers | 12 | 6 | 8 | 24 | Career High Assist
V. Macklin | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24
R. Hibbert | 31 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 15-24 from field
C. Wright | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11
P. Ewing Jr. | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Steal
T. Crawford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5
J. Rivers | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | Career High Points
N. Mescheriakov | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2
O. Wattad | DNP - Coaches Decision
J. Sapp | DNP - Broken Ankle

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Longar Longar had 21 points and 10 rebounds in his final game at Oklahoma

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NCAA Post Season Awards


NCAA Champions:
North Carolina Tar Heels 27-11

Player of the Year:
Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina
29.8 points , 10.4 rebounds per contest

Mid-Major Player of the Year:
Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro
27.0 points , 12.7 rebonds , 1.8 blocks per contest

Coach of the Year:
Roy Williams - North Carolina
27-11 National Championship - 551 Career Wins

Defensive Player of the Year:
Mickell Gladness - Alabama A&M
310 Defensive Rebounds , 13.7 rebounds , 2.7 blocks per game

Big Man of the Year:
Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina
29.8 points , 10.4 rebounds per contest

Freshmen of the Year:
Kevin Love - UCLA
18.2 points , 7.4 rebounds per game

First Team All-American:
Sean Singletary - Virginia - SR - 19.2ppg | 4.9rpg | 7.4apg
Curtis Lofton - Tennessee - SR - 23.3ppg | 1.8 apg
Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - SR - 20.1ppg | 5.5rpg | 3.7apg
Tyler Hansbrough - JR - North Carolina - 29.8ppg | 10.4rpg
Luke Nevill - JR - Utah - 21.1ppg | 8.4rpg

Second Team All-American:
Jamont Gordon - Mississipi State - JR - 15.0ppg | 6.7rpg | 6.0apg
Bo McCalebb - New Orleans - SR - 23.4ppg | 7.8rpg | 2.4spg
Paul Harris - Syracuse - SO - 15.7ppg | 10.3rpg
Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - SR - 27.0ppg | 12.7rpg | 1.8bpg
Roy Hibbert - Georgetown - SR - 17.9ppg | 7.1rpg | 2.5bpg

Freshmen All-American:
Corey Fisher - Villanova - 13.9ppg | 4.0apg
Eric Gordon - Indiana - 13.0ppg | 3.4rpg | 3.2apg | 1.4spg
Bill Walker - Kansas State - 12.8ppg | 4.2rpg
Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 15.5ppg | 9.8rpg | 2.4apg | 1.5bpg
Kevin Love - UCLA - 18.2ppg | 7.4rpg

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Big XII Post-Season Awards



Big XII Champions:
Oklahoma Sooners - 25-10 (12-4)

Big XII Coach of the Year:
Bill Self - Kansas

Big XII Player of the Year:
Aleks Maric - Nebraska
20.0 points , 8.5 rebounds per contest

Big XII Freshmen of the Year:
Michael Beasley - Kansas State
15.5 points , 9.8 rebounds , 2.4 asisst , 1.5 blocks per contest

First Team All-Big XII
D.J. Augustin - Texas - SO - 11.3ppg | 6.8apg | 1.8spg
Richard Roby - Colorado - SR - 16.6ppg | 3.8rpg | 1.8spg
Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - SR - 20.1ppg | 5.5rpg | 3.7apg | 1.6spg
Michael Beasley - Kansas State - FR - 15.5ppg | 9.8rpg | 2.4rpg | 1.5bpg
Aleks Maric - Nebraska - SR - 20.0ppg | 8.5rpg

Second Team All-Big XII
A.J. Abrams - Texas - JR - 15.3ppg | 3.1apg | 1.7spg
Brandon Rush - Kansas - JR - 12.5ppg | 4.0rpg
David Hoskins - Kansas State - SR - 14.6ppg | 4.9rpg | 1.3spg
Blake Griffin - Oklahoma - FR - 17.5ppg | 7.5rpg | 2.1apg | 1.6spg
Longar Longar - Oklahoma - SR - 10.4ppg | 8.9rpg | 1.5spg

Freshmen All-Big XII
Diante Garrett - Iowa State - 7.5ppg | 5.3apg
Lacedaris Dunn - Baylor - 11.2ppg | 2.7rpg
Bill Walker - Kansas State - 12.8ppg | 4.2rpg
Michael Beasley - Kansas State - 15.5ppg | 9.8rpg | 2.4apg | 1.5bpg
DeAndre Jordon - Texas A&M - 7.2ppg | 5.6rpg | 2.0bpg

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Players Entering NBA Draft


America East Confrene:
NONE

Atlantic Coast Confrence:
Cliff Hammonds - Clemson - Senior
James Hays - Clemson - Senior
DeMarcus Nelson - Duke - Senior
Isaiah Swann - Florida State - Senior
James Gist - Maryland - Senior
Tyler Hansbrough - North Carolina - Junior
Ty Lawson - North Carolina - Sophomore
Sean Singletary - Virginia - Senior

Atlantic Sun Confrence:
NONE

Atlantic Ten Confrence:
Brian Roberts - Dayton - Senior
Bryant Dunston - Fordham - Senior
Maureece Rice - George Washington - Senior
Mark Tyndale - Temple - Senior

Big East Confrence:
Johnathan Wallace - Georgetown - Senior
Roy Hibbert - Georgetown - Senior
David Padgett - Louisville - Senior
Juan Palacios - Louisville - Senior
Domnic James - Marquette - Junior
Jerel McNeal - Marquette - Junior
Mike Cook - Pittsburgh - Senior
Kentrell Gransberry - South Florida - Senior
Darris Nichols - West Virginia - Senior

Big Sky Confrence:
NONE

Big South Confrence:
Arizona Reid - High Point - Senior

Big Ten Confrence:
Drew Neitzel - Michigan State - Senior
Jamar Butler - Ohio State - Senior
Geary Claxton - Penn State - Senior
Brian Butch - Wisconsin - Senior

Big XII Confrence:
Richard Roby - Colorado - Senior
Mario Chalmers - Kansas - Junior
Brandon Bush - Kansas - Junior
Russell Robinson - Kansas - Senior
Stefhon Hannah - Missouri - Senior
Aleks Marie - Nebraska - Senior
Dominique Kirk - Texas A&M - Senior
Joseph Jones - Texas A&M - Senior
Martin Zeno - Texas Tech - Senior

Big West Confrence:
NONE

Colonial Confrence:
Folorin Campbell - George Mason - Senior

Confrence USA Confrence:
Lanny Smith - Houston - Senior
Joey Dorsey - Memphis - Senior
Paul Delaney - UAB - Senior
Robert Vaden - UAB - Junior

Horizon Confrence:
NONE

Independents:
NONE

Ivy League Confrence:
NONE

Metro Atlantic Confrence:
Jason Thompson - Rider - Senior

Mid-American Confrence:
NONE

Mid-Eastern Confrence:
NONE

Missouri Valley Confrence:
Daniel Ruffin - Bradley - Senior
P.J. Couisnard - Wichita State - Senior

Moutain West Confrence:
Brad Jones - Wyoming - Senior

Northeast Confrence:
NONE

Ohio Valley Confrence:
NONE

Pac-10 Confrence:
Devon Hardin - California - Senior
Bryce Taylor - Oregon - Senior
Darren Collison - UCLA - Junior
Kyle Weaver - Washington State - Senior

Patriot League:
NONE

Southeastern Confrence:
Richard Hendrix - Alabama - Junior
Sonny Weems - Arkansas - Senior
Darian Townes - Arkansas - Senior
Sundiata Gaines - Georgia - Senior
Ramel Bradley - Kentucky - Senior
Joe Crawford - Kentucky - Senior
Jamont Gordon - Mississippi State - Junior
Charles Rhodes - Mississippi State - Senior
Dwayne Curtis - Ole Miss - Senior
JaJuan Smith - Tennessee - Senior
Chris Lofton - Tennessee - Senior
Shan Foster - Vanderbilt - Senior

Southern Confrence:
Kyle Hines - UNC Greensboro - Senior

Southland Confrence:
NONE

Southwestern Confrence:
NONE

Summit League:
NONE

Sun Belt Confrence:
Bo McCalebb - New Orleans - Senior
Courtney Lee - Western Kentucky - Senior

West Coast Confrence:
NONE

Western Athletic Confrence:
Marcelus Kemp - Nevada - Senior
Jaycee Carroll - Utah State - Senior

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Legendary coaches Luke Olsen and Jim Calhoun called it quiets and retired


TEAM | WHO'S OUT | REASON | WHO'S IN | PREVIOUS
Arizona | L. Olsen | Retired | S. Sutton | ORU (Head Coach)
Connectciut | J. Calhoun | Retired | K. Dambret | AKR (Head Coach)
Akron | K. Dambret | New Job | J. Jones | CLMB (Head Coach)
Oral Roberts | S. Sutton | New Job | R. Detrick | ALA (Assistant)
Columbia | J. Jones | New Job | G. Edwards | NEV (Assistant)
Tennessee-Martin | B. Campbell | Fired | R. Moreno | USU (Assistant)
MD-Eastern Shore | M. Smith | Retired | M. Pierce | Unemployed

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Oklahoma Complete Stats

Sooner Leaders

Points Per Game
1. Blake Griffin - 17.5
2. Tony Crocker - 11.2
3. Longar Longar - 10.4

Rebounds Per Game
1. Longar Longar - 8.9
2. Blake Griffin - 7.5
3. Taylor Griffin - 3.9

Assist Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - 3.9
2. Omar Leary - 2.5
3. Blake Griffin - 2.1

Steals Per Game
1. Austin Johnson - 2.8
2. Omar Leary - 1.8
3. David Godbold - 1.7

Blocks Per Game
1. Longar Longar - 0.7
2. Blake Griffin - 0.5
3. Taylor Griffin - 0.2

Minutes Per Game (13 minute halves)
1. Blake Griffin - 18.8
2. David Godbold - 18.3
3. Longar Longar - 18.2

Points
1. Blake Griffin - 612
2. Tony Crocker - 391
3. Longar Longar - 363

Offensive Rebounds
1. Longar Longar - 105
2. Blake Griffin - 91
3. Taylor Griffin - 41

Defensive Rebounds
1. Longar Longar - 208
2. Blake Griffin - 172
3. Taylor Griffin - 95

Total Rebounds
1. Longar Longar - 313
2. Blake Griffin - 263
3. Taylor Griffin - 137

Assist
1. Austin Johnson - 135
2. Omar Leary - 84
3. Blake Griffin - 73

Steals
1. Austin Johnson - 97
2. Omar Leary - 60
3. Tony Crocker - 57

Blocks
1. Longar Longar - 26
2. Blake Griffin - 19
3. Tony Crocker - 6

Field Goals Made
1. Blake Griffin - 272
2. Longar Longar - 161
3. Tony Crocker - 139

Field Goals Attempted
1. Blake Griffin - 423
2. Tony Crocker - 353
3. David Godbold - 257

Field Goal %
1. Longar Longar - 68%
2. Blake Griffin - 64%
3. Taylor Griffin - 49%

Three Pointers Made
1. Tony Crocker - 71
2. David Godbold - 51
3. Cade Davis - 36

Three Pointers Attempted
1. Tony Crocker - 239
2. David Godbold - 143
3. Cade Davis - 131

Three Point %
1. David Godbold - 36%
2. Tony Crocker - 30%
3. Omar Leary - 29%

Free Throws Made
1. Blake Griffin - 67
2. Tony Crocker - 42
3. Longar Longar - 41

Free Throws Attempted
1. Blake Griffin - 131
2. Longar Longar - 84
3. Tony Crocker - 65

Free Throw %
1. Austin Johnson - 73%
2. Tony Crocker - 65%
3. Cade Davis - 63%

Mintues Played
1. Blake Griffin - 658
2. Longar Longar - 638
3. Tony Crocker - 636

Games Played
1. Blake Griffin , Tony Crocker , Austin Johnson , Longar Longar, Taylor Griffin , Cade Davis - 35
2. Omar Leary - 34
3. David Godbold , Tony Neysmith - 29
4. Beau Gerber - 27

Games Started
1. Tony Crocker , Longar Longar , Austin Johnson , Blake Griffin - 35
2. David Godbold - 28
3. Cade Davis - 7




Invidual Stats

Blake Griffin - Freshmen
Points : 17.5
Rebounds: 7.5
Assist: 2.1
Steals: 1.6
FG %: 64%
3PT %: .071%
FT %: 51%

Tony Crocker - Sophomore
Points : 11.2
Rebounds: 1.7
Assist: 1.6
Steals: 1.6
FG %: 39%
3PT %: 30%
FT %: 65%

Longar Longar - Senior
Points : 10.4
Rebounds: 8.9
Assist: 1.3
Steals: 1.5
FG %: 67%
3PT %: 0%
FT %: 48%

David Godbold - Senior
Points : 9.9
Rebounds: 2.0
Assist: 1.1
Steals: 1.7
FG %: 43%
3PT %: 36%
FT %: 46%

Austin Johnson - Senior
Points : 8.1
Rebounds: 1.5
Assist: 3.9
Steals: 2.8
FG %: 47%
3PT %: 22%
FT %: 72%

Cade Davis - Freshmen
Points : 5.4
Rebounds: 1.1
Assist: 0.9
Steals: 1.0
FG %: 35%
3PT %: 27%
FT %: 63%

Taylor Griffin - Junior
Points : 4.8
Rebounds: 3.9
Assist: 1.2
Steals: 0.9
FG %: 49%
3PT %: 0%
FT %: 40%

Omar Leary - Junior
Points : 3.7
Rebounds: 0.4
Assist: 2.5
Steals: 1.8
FG %: 46%
3PT %: 29%
FT %: 60%

Tony Neysmith - Freshmen
Points : 2.5
Rebounds: 0.7
Assist: 1.3
Steals: 0.7
FG %: 40%
3PT %: 21%
FT %: 54%

Beau Gerber - Sophomore
Points : 1.0
Rebounds: 1.2
Assist: 0.1
Steals: 0.1
FG %: 50%
3PT %: 0%
FT %: 25%

[Jordai]

It was great man, it was a great legacy! Nice run for going to the Final Four.

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Signing Day
April 14th, 2008

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Sooner signee Corien Greenleaf

Sooners Go Big

With Longar Longar gruaduating the Sooners have a void to fill downlow. Ryan Wright who sat out last year after transferring from UCLA could be an option but Coach Jeff Capel brought in two big men from California to battle for minutes as well.

Capel's first signing was Corien Greenleaf from Garden Grove, California. Greenleaf has a body of a man at 6'10" and 242 lbs. He averaged 13.4 points and 8 .3 rebounds this pass season as he was rated the #66 player overall and the #4. A big body to go downlow with Wright, The Griffins and Oklahoma's other recruit.

That would be Quentin Bean from Bellflower, Califonia. Bean towers at 6'9" adn 242 lbs. He averaged a double-double this pass season with 11.5 points and 11.0 rebounds per contest. He can dominate on both ends of the court and was rated the #99 player overall and the #8 center.

Oklahoma throws two more big bodies in the paint. Oklahoma could be one of the biggest teams in the Big XII this upcoming season. These two also add to the four-star recruit from Oklahoma City, Justin Lowe who signed with Oklahoma early in the season. Lowe could make a run for the spot that David Godbold left vacant after graduting. A good start to the off-season for Oklahoma.

One question left is if Coach Jeff Capel is going to give out his final scholarship or hold it off for next season. With the new post players and some deep and impressive guard play from last season it doesn't look as if Oklahoma really needs another player right now and coudl save it for a big recruiting class next season.

[Oo_SU_oO]

Good Recruiting class and good luck next season

[ChrisPaul_3]

2008 NBA Draft Recap

First Round
1. Milwaukee Bucks | M. Chalmers | Kansas
2. Philadelphia 76ers | P. Sandor | Hungary
3. Utah Jazz | M. Del Rosario | Mexico
4. Minnesota Timberwolves | D. Hardin | California
5. Los Angeles Lakers | S. Foster | Vanderbilt
6. Cleveland Cavaliers | R. Hibbert | Georgetown
7. Portland Trailblazers | J. Thompson | Rider
8. Sacramento Kings | J. Jones | Texas A&M
9. Memphis Grizzlies | A. Maric | Nebraska
10. Washington Wizards | R. Hendrix | Aalabam
11. Detroit Pistons | D. Townes | Arkansas
12. Seattle Sonics | R. Robinson | Kansas
13. Indiana Pacers | B. Butch | Wisconsin
14. Toronto Raptors | S. Singletary | Virginia
15. Golden State Warriors | J. Dorsey | Memphis
16. New Jersey Nets | A. Reid | High Point
17. Los Angeles Clippers | J. Fung | China
18. New Orleans Hornets | B. Rush | Kansas
19. New York Knicks | R. Roby | Colorado
20. Charlotte Bobcats | P. Csiky | Hungary
21. Chicago Bulls | U. Klein | Germany
22. Atlanta Hawks | D. Padgett | Louisville
23. Phoenix Suns | J. Butler | Ohio State
24. Denver Nuggets | M. Tyndale | Temple
25. Houston Rockets | M. Cook | Pittsburgh
26. Orlando Magic | T. Hansbrough | North Carolina
27. Miami Heat | J. Gist | Maryland
28. San Antonio Spurs | D. Collison | UCLA
29. Boston Celtics | M. Rice | George Washington
30. Dallas Mavericks | J. Gordon | Mississippi State

2nd Round
31. Minnesota Timberwolves | G. Claxton | Penn State
32. Milwaukee Bucks | B. Dunston | Fordham
33. Philadelphia 76ers | I. Swann | Florida State
34. Los Angeles Lakers | D. Neitzel | Michigan State
35. Cleveland Cavaliers | K. Hines | UNC Greensboro
36. Sacromento Kings | K. Izzet | Turkey
37. Portland Trailblazers | J. McNeal | Marquette
38. Memphis Grizzlies | D. Curtis | Mississippi
39. Washington Wizards | B. Taylor | Oregon
40. Utah Jazz | C. Lofton | Tennessee
41. Detroit Pistons | M. Zeno | Texas Tech
42. Seattle Sonics | R. Vaden | UAB
43. Golden State Warriors | J. Mays | Clemson
44. Indiana Pacers | M. Kemp | Nevada
45. Toronto Raptors | A. Patsatzoglou | Greece
46. New Jersey Nets | D. Ruffin | Bradley
47. Los Angeles Clippers | D. James | Marquette
48. New Orleans Hornets | D. Nelson | Duke
49. New York Knicks | J. Wallace | Georgetown
50. Charlotte Bobcats | K. Weaver | Washington State
51. Chicago Bulls | J. Palacios | Louisville
52. Atlanta Hawks | P. Couisnard | Wichita State
53. Phoenix Suns | C. Lee | Western Kentucky
54. Denver Nuggets | D. Kirk | Texas A&M
55. Houston Rockets | A. Svensson | Sweden
56. Orlando Magic | S. Hannah | Missouri
57. Miami Heat | R. Bradley | Kentucky
58. San Antonio Spurs | J. Smith | Tennessee
59. Boston Celtics | Y. Wang | China
60. Dallas Mavericks | J. Crawford | Kentucky


Draft Day Bust
Ty Lawson - Left North Carolina after sophomore season

[Polar]

Those big men should really help with Longar graduating

[ChrisPaul_3]

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The Oklahoma Sooners have finalized their schuelde and it is a dandy of a schuelde. The season starts with a 2k Sports College Hoops Classic Braket at the Lloyd Noble here in Norman.

Non-confrence home games vs UCLA , West Virignia, USC, Texas State, Iowa, Wake Forest and Tennesse. Away non-confrence games at Gonzaga, Auburn, and Kentucky. The homecourt advantage could help out the Sooners.

Their second tournament of the season is on December 28th, 2008 when the Sooners are in the Univeristy of Central Florida Holiday Classic in Orlando , Florida.

After playing Kansas last season in the Lawrence the Sooners return again on February 25th, but the savoir is the Sooners only play Texas once this season. March 4th is Senior Night vs the Oklahoma State Cowboys and the Sooners wrap up the regular season on March 7th at the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Non-Confrence Schuelde
Date | Oppoenent
Nov 6 | 2k Sports College Hoops Classic A
Nov 16 | UCLA
Nov 22 | West Virginia
Nov 25 | @ Gonzaga
Nov 28 | USC
Dec 4 | Texas State
Dec 9 | Iowa
Dec 17 | @ Auburn
Dec 19 | @ Kentucky
Dec 28 | UCF Holiday Classic
Dec 30 | Wake Forest
Jan 3 | Tennessee

Big XII Schuelde
Jan 10 | Texas
Jan 13 | Colorado
Jan 17 | @ Kansas State
Jan 21 | @ Oklahoma State
Jan 24 | Missouri
Jan 31 | @ Nebraska
Feb 4 | Texas Tech
Feb 7 | @ Iowa State
Feb 11 | @ Colorado
Feb 14 | Nebraska
Feb 17 | @ Missouri
Feb 21 | Texas A&M
Feb 25 | @ Kansas
Feb 28 | Baylor
Mar 4 | Oklahoma State
Mar 7 | @ Texas Tech

[CincyFan]

wow not even 1 cupcake team for the non-conference schedule except for the tourney gmae. At least your team is going to be tough when it comes to conference tourney and then NCAA tourney this year.

[ChrisPaul_3]

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Sooners Season Preview
Date: October 20th, 2008


Sooners Have Point to Prove

Oklahoma had a great season last year going 25-10 but fell short losing in the Final Four to Georgetown in overtime. The Sooners last two senior players from last season but signed four four-star recurits to add to the mix this season. Those three along with the sophomore senstation Blake Griffin and company that remains from last year is looking to bounce back and get to the title game.

Oklahoma did some amazing things last year and did way more than what others thought they would do. This year the expectations are to go above and beyound. People are expecting the Sooners to be good this year as they come in Pre-Season #11 in the Media Poll. Highest in the Big XII. Higher than #13 Texas and a suprising non-ranked Kansas team that made it to the Elite 8.

Jeff Capel has the pieces. After being thin last year he signed two post players. Corien Greenleaf and Quentin Bean who stand at 6'10" and 6'9" respectivly. Greenleaf will start alongside Blake Griffin. Bean will come off the bench. Greenleaf was named the suprising starter after Ryan Wright struggled and Greenleaf played better than him. Wright who is finally getting to player after transfering from UCLA will come off the bench for some good quality minutes.

Oklahoma has talent. Shooters , post players, and the all-around players. Now they have to put it all together and be effective versus the rest of the country. Can the Sooners bounce back to the Final 4 and then the Championship Game? Will they defend the Big XII Regular Season Championship? The Sooners have alot of goals and the big prize is not to far away.


Keys to Success
Oklahoma has the pieces that it takes to win a title. Now they have to execute and put all the pieces together and hope that the Sooners can collect their first National Title.

Top Three Players to Watch

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Tony Crocker must be a consistent #2 scorer

1. Tony Crocker - Junior
Must be a consistent #2 scorer behind Blake Griffin. Crocker heated up in the NCAA Tournament last year and needs to play that way every game.

2. Corien Greenleaf - Freshmen
Greenleaf will be the starter at center from day one. He has big shoes to fill in Longars. Can Greenleaf adapt to the physcial college play throughout the Sooners tough non-confrence schuelde?

3. Austin Johnson - Senior
The starting point guard is a senior and he has to lead on the court by example. Had a great season last year with averages of 8.1 points , 3.9 assist, and 2.8 steals per contest. Johnson has to bring it to the table every night for the Sooners and run the show.



PLAYER ROLES

STARTERS

PG - Austin Johnson - Senior
Johnson will need to have a superb senior season for the Sooners. He played great last year and this year needs to get into the scoring mix early as well as be the Senior Leader on the court for the Sooners.

SG - Tony Crocker - Junior
Has to be a consistent scorer. Throughtout last season was shaky with plenty of two and four point games. Crocker has to average atleast thirteen points a night and be hitting some key shots for the Sooners.

SF - Justin Lowe - Freshmen
One of two freshmen starting, Lowe is a great slasher and can also shoot. Lowe has to be able to score and rebound or the Sooners could turn to Cade Davis to start.

PF - Blake Griffin - Sophomore
The All-Star of the team Griffin has to give a double-double night in and night out. When he's double he has to dish off like he did last year when he had 2.1 assist per contest for 3rd most per game by a Sooner.

C - Corien Greenleaf - Freshmen
Greenleaf has to turn it on early as Bean and Wright want his spot. Being a freshmen we will have to see how soon he can adapt to the physcial play in college basketball. A tough schuelde early will test Greenleaf.


RESERVES

Taylor Griffin - Senior
Griffin will again be the Sooners 6th man. Last season averaged 4.8 points and 3.9 rebounds as a 6th man. The Sooners need more of that and Griffin sure wants a great Senior season so I would expect much more from Griffin this year.

Ryan Wright - Junior
Wright sat out last year after transfering from UCLA. People say his game is likes Longar Longar. Having Longar Longar type of game off the Sooners bench will be key for the Sooners. Wright can have a great season and if he's doing great could take a starting spot.

Omar Leary - Senior
In his second year with the Sooners as a senior Leary has alot to prove. His minutes were sketcy last season as he averaged 3.7 points and 2.5assist per game but this year Leary is the main backup for Austin Johnson. Leary is productive when he gets hot so Leary just needs to get hot.

Quentin Bean - Freshmen
Bean will be expected to grab rebounds and play defense as the third post player of the bench. More than likely will play the center moving Wright to power foward and Taylor Griffin to small foward. Bean can score as well and the Sooners will need a great bench this season as at times thats what killed them last season.

Cade Davis - Sophomore
The shooter off the bench. Davis started the last seven games of the season last year including every NCAA Tournament Game. Davis has the experince and coming off the bench will look even better for the Sooners.

Tony Neysmith - Sophomore
Minutes could be cut dramatically with a deep team this season. Averaged 2.5 points and 1.3 assist in seven minutes of action per game last year. When he plays he has to play hard and show Coach Capel and his staff that he's capable for more minutes.

Beau Gerber - Junior
If he didn't think he got enough time as a sophomore his minutes won't go up as a Junior. Gerber only averaged 3.9 minutes per contest last season but with Bean, The Griffins, Greenleaf and Wright all being post players that's less time for Gerber.

Walkons that made team and will redshirt:
Jovan Zimnickas - PF - 6'8" 222lbs
Cliff Bograkos - PF - 6'8" 218lbs
Jair Williamson - SG - 6'3" 175lbs
Nathaniel Miller - SG - 6'4" 218lbs

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NCAA Preview


Pre-Season Top 10 Media Poll
1. Memphis Tigers
2. Duke Blue Devils
3. North Carolina Tar Heels
4. Louisville Cardinals
5. Michigan State
6. Connecticut Huskies
7. Tennessee Volunteers
8. UCLA Bruins
9. Indiana Hooisers
10. Villanova Wildcats
....11. Oklahoma Sooners


Pre-Season 1st Team All-Americans

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Scottie Reynolds - Villanova - Junior
Sophomore Stats : 12.1 points , 3.3 rebounds , 5.0 asisst , 1.5 steals per game

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Wayne Ellington - North Carolina - Junior
Sophomore Stats : 12.1 points , 2.9 rebounds per game

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Tasmin Mitchell - LSU - Senior
Junior Stats : 13.2 points , 6.0 rebounds , 1.8assist per game

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D.J. White - Indiana - Senior
Junior Stats : 13.2 points , 7.7 rebounds , 3.0 blocks per game

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Kevin Love - UCLA - Sophomore
Freshmen Stats : 18.2 points , 7.4 rebounds per game



Pre-Season 2nd Team All-Americans

Levance Fields - Pittsburgh - Senior
Junior Stats : 10.7 points , 4.6 rebounds , 6.7 assist, 1.3 steals per game

Josh Shipp - UCLA - Senior
Junior Stats : 12.2 points , 4.1 rebounds, 3.6 assist, 1.3 steals per game

Tyler Smith - Tennessee - Junior
Sophomore Stats : 12.4 points , 5.5 rebounds , 3.9 asisst per game

Luc Ricard Mbah a Moute - UCLA - Senior
Junior Stats : 9.8 points , 6.6 rebounds , 2.0 assist , 2.1 steals per game

Luke Nevill - Utah - Senior
Junior Stats : 21.1 points , 8.4 rebounds per game

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Pre-Season Recurting Preview
Date: October 27th, 2008


Capel Looks to Continue Recurting Strong

Jeff Capel has had two recruting classes. The first one he signed McDonald's All-American Blake Griffin. Griffin was a stud last season with a great freshmen season. The second class is the class he has coming in this season. Three four stars including two that will start in Justin Lowe and Corien Greenleaf. The other Quentin Bean will come off the bench.

Jeff Capel has brought kids in that have talent and he is looking to do the same again with this recruiting class. Oklahoma's top choice is the teammate from last season of Justin Lowe. Theron Jackson the #11 player overall that the Sooners are scouting heavily. He's conisdered the #11 player overall and the #4 point guard in the country. That could be big with Austin Johnson and Omar Leary both being in their Senior Year.

The next three are all from the same Oklahoma based AAU team called Athlete's First. Athlete's First have produced players such of the likes of Shelden Williams, Darnell Jackson, DeAngeleo Alexander, Blake Griffin, Cade Davis, and Xavier Alexander. The three guns the Sooners are looking to real in this season are Xavier Henry, Daniel Orton, and Kyle Hardrick.

Xavier Henry is a left handed shooting guard with a great touch at 6'7". The key to Henry is that both of his parents went to Kansas and the Jayhawks are making a big run for Henry. Henry is the #18 player overall and the #8 shooting guard.

Daniel Orton is a four-star 6'10" 254lb center. Orton is ranked #121 overall and the #10 center. A big intemedator on the defensive side of the ball and can play some offense as well. Orton seems most likely to be the first one to sign with the Sooners.

The last of the three is Kyle Hardrick from Norman, Oklahoma. Hardrick is 6'8" and isin't rated that high. He's #208 and #39 power foward. The kid still can play great and could be the hometown kid for the Sooners in Norman. Hardrick will get mid-major looks and a couple of Division I looks but Oklahoma is a top choice.


Top Recurits

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1. Theron Jackson - Point Guard - 6'2" 182 lbs, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Top Choices: Kansas , Oklahoma , Memphis, Texas A&M , Duke

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2. Xavier Henry - Shooting Guard - 6'7" 207 lbs , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Top Choices : LSU, Kansas , Georgetown , Nebraska , Oklahoma

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3. Daniel Orton - Center - 6'10" 254 lbs , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Top Choices : Kansas , Oklahoma , Tennesse , Mississippi State

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4. Kyle Hardrick - Power Foward - 6'8" 195 lbs , Norman , Oklahoma
Top Choices : Missouri State , Memphis , Kansas , Oklahoma , Tennessee


Others:
(5) L.F. Farmer - Small Foward - 6'7" 196 lbs , El Paso , Texas
Top Choices : Texas Tech , Oklahoma State , Oklahoma , Arizona , UTEP

(6) Lorenzo Luna - Shooting Guard - 6'4" 193 lbs , Forth Worth, Texas
Top Choices : Oklahoma State , Kansas State , Texas A&M , Oklahoma, Arkansas

(7) Franck Birley - Shooting Guard - 6'2" 182 lbs , Tyler , Texas
Top Choices : Mississippi State , Oklahoma , Texas A&M , Vanderbitl , Oklahoma State

(8) Mamadou Deberry - Power Foward - 6'8" 227 lbs , Dallas , Texas
Top Choices : Texas , Texas A&M , LSU , Kansas , Oklahoma

[krunchybox]

Nice season review.

Tough break in the Final Four, but, as Cubs fans will always say, "There's always next year."

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Game #1 Preview
Date: November 6th, 2008

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San Francisco Dons 0-0 vs #11 Oklahoam Sooners 0-0

Sooners Open Season vs San Francisco,
Looking for Major Payback

The Oklahoma Sooners open up the season for the second straight season vs the San Francisco Dons. Last year it was in this same even same areana the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer Classic Qualifying Round game. Oklahoma held a lead of seventeen points, before the Dons Cavic exploded the last few minutes for a game high 23 points. Including the game winning shot with 3.2 seconds left. The Sooners got one last chance and Tony Crocker hit a three but it didn't count. San Francisco comes into Norman and upset the Sooners.

Well one year later the Sooners are looking to repay the Dons. Alot has changed since they last played. The Sooners had a great season after the though defeat and made the Final Four before losing to Georgetown. This year they have some key recruits that will come in to help. Two making major impacts as they will be starting. The meida also has their hopes up for the Sooners as Oklahoma is pre-season ranked #11. The highest they have been ranked since the 2002 season when they went to the Final Four.

Oklahoma is looking to get back to the Final Four this season in Detroit and hopefully make it that championship game. The Sooners have a look that can be more dominate than last season and the talent. With a tough schuelde on task this could be one of the easier teams the Sooners play all season. You have to pound those teams down.

It's another season of Oklahoma Basketball. Can the Sooners get to the Final Four? Can they get to the Title Game? Can they win a title game? So many questions to be answered for the Sooners this season. How many will come true? It's a long season but the questions get started now.



Starting Lineups
2007-2008 Season Averages
Oklahoma SoonersSan Francisco Dons
Austin Johnson 8.1ppg , 3.9apg , 2.8spgPGManny Quezada 11.8ppg, 4.8ast, 1.7spg
Tony Crocker 11.2ppg, 1.6spgSGPercey Claudino Freshmen
Justin Lowe FreshmenSFAllan Gruber Freshmen
Blake Griffin 17.5ppg , 7.5rpg , 2.1astPFDio Lowhorn 10.3 pppg , 6.0rpg , 1.0bpg
Corien Greenleaf FreshmenCHyman Taylor 3.0ppg, 1.9rpg


STAR WATCH

Mann Quezada - San Francisco
The point guard is a senior and can score, pass , rebound , and play defense. If Quezada can score and get everybody involoved the Dons can have a successful offense.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin has to start his season off hot. Last year in his first collegiate game Griffin only had 10 points , 5 rebounds , and 3 assist. The Sooners need alot from him tonight and the remainder of the season.

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Game #1 Recap
November 7th, 2008

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Sooners Battle Back Late,
Johnson's Three At Buzzer Wins It

It was the tipoff to another season and it started scary. Reminders of last season with the same results. San Francisco kicked it in early with a 18-9 lead five minutes into the game. Oklahoma had come out sluggish and was struggling on both ends of the court.

The Sooners closed it within five points at the 6:40 mark before Tony Crocker left with his second foul and Blake Griffin exited for a breather. The Sooners were down 23-20 with 4:11 and Griffin returning. However San Francisco went on a mind sweeping 17-9 run to close out the half giving them a dobule-digit lead at the half.

San Francisco led 40-29 at the half. Oklahoma was shooting the ball well at 50% but have five turnovers. San Francisco was shooting 62% with only three turnovers. Blake Griffin led the way for Oklahoma with ten of his fifteen points in the first half. Allan Gruber and Manny Quezada each had twelve points a piece for the Dons.

Coach Jeff Capel must've reminded the Sooners what happened last year vs the Dons because they came out a different team. Oklahoma started with a 9-2 run to make it a four point game in less than two minutes.

The Sooners were down one point to three for a while before Blake Griffin picked up his third fourl with 8:52 and his fourth foul with 7:13 and the Sooners down only a pair. Griffin would sit for five minutes only playing fifteen minutes. The Sooners took their first lead at 6:21 on an Austin Johnson slamdunk but the Dons went on a 5-0 run to take back their lead.

Oklahoma took a lead with 4:26 on a Cade Davis three pointer, and pushed it to four points after a Justin Lowe three pointer and forced San Francisco to call a timeout. The timeout worked as San Francisco score four unanswered to tie the game.

Manny Quezada pulled off a three point play with 2:14 to give the Donds a three point lead. Austin Johnson cut the lead to one point with 1:11 left on another slam dunk. The Dons would go down and score and Blake Griffin would hit one of two free throws to make it a two point game with 40.4 seconds left.

The Sooners brought the full court pressure defense and Austin Johnson picked off Quezada and laid the ball in for the tie with 21.2 seconds left. The Dons had a shot for the final shot of the game or take it to overtime. Point guard Manny Quezada who already had thirty-points on the night pulled up from three with around 4.5 seconds left and Ryan Wright secured the rebound with 3.8 seconds left as the Sooners called timeout on the miss.

Oklahoma set a double-screen by Griffin and Wright for Austin Johnson. Crocker lobbed the ball in to Johnson about four feet behind the three point line, Johnson caught and shot. Nothing but net! The Sooners escape another scare from the San Francisco Dons.

#11 Oklahoma defeats San Francisco 71-68. Outscoring the Dons by fourteen in the second. Let us tell you something though. This Oklahoma team is deep. Especially downlow. After being thin last year the Sooners are loaded with Taylor Griffin, Blake Griffin, Greenleaf, Wright, and Bean who can all play down there. The stats won't be great as they all share minutes but the effectiveness is coming from everybody.

Blake Griffin played only fifteen short minutes due to foul trouble all night. Tony Crocker struggled shooting once again and the Sooners don't need that. Freshmen Justin Lowe had thirteen points in a game high twenty-minutes for the Sooners. He looked on point. Greenleaf with 5 points and 2 rebounds in his debut and Quentin Bean with 6 points and 2 rebounds in nine minutes off the bench.

After sitting out a season Ryan Wright made his Sooners debut iwth 8points , 5 rebounds, and 2 assist in thirteen minutes off the bench. San Francisco kept doubling Blake Griffin tonight and Griffin learned with four assist to lead the team in that category tonight. He was great whenever the team needed him the most. The Sooners protected the ball in the second half with only three turnovers.

They also got great bench production with twenty-points tonight. The Sooners will need that every given night. The Sooners outrebounded the Dons by five. That seems to be the strength the Sooners have this season will be rebounding.

Oklahoma's next game is tomorrow night in the final round of the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer Qualifying Round games when they play Middle Tennessee who defeated Mississippi Valley State 65-53.


BOX SCORE
San Francisco | 40 | 28 | 68
#11 Oklahoma | 29 | 42 | 71

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 13 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 Steals
T. Crocker | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15
J. Lowe | 13 | 4 | 0 | 20
B. Griffin | 15 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 3 Steals
C. Greenleaf | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13
T. Griffin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11
R. Wright | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13
O. Leary | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6
Q. Bean | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9
C. Davis | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | Career High Assist
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decision
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

San Francisco Dons | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
M. Quezada | 30 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 12-16 from field
P. Claudino | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16
A. Gruber | 13 | 6 | 0 | 20
D. Lowhorn | 8 | 3 | 2 | 20
H. Taylor | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15
M. Strong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
W. Powell | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10
R. Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7
J. Watkins | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13
J. Casey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4
D. Hadley | DNP - Coaches Decision
K. Perry | DNP - Coaches Decision


Oklahoma Sooners
Overall : 1-0
Next : Middle Tennessee 1-0

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Game #2 Preview
Date: November 7th, 2008

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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 1-0 vs #11 Oklahoma Sooners 1-0

Sooners Looking for Trip to New York

Oklahoma plays Middle Tennesse for the shot at going to the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer Finals in New York City, New York in Madison Square Garden. Both teams won games yesterday as Middle Tennesse beat Mississippi Valley State 65-53. The Blue Raiders were down by one at the half but with a huge second half beat the Devils by a dozen. They are a very expereinced team with seven seniors and no freshmen.

Oklahoma had a comeback win of their own in their opener vs San Francisco. The Sooners were down eleven at the half and come back to win at the buzzer on a Austin Johnson three pointer from four feet behind the three point line. The Sooners escaped a scare and would've been a second straight opening game defeat the pass two seasons to the Dons of San Fran. The Sooners however pulled them off and with a win tonight get to go on to New York City next Wednesday and Thursday.

Oklahoma has a young and very talented team. With only three seniors they have alot of youth that is contributing. Blake Griffin had a fair game yesterday with 15points , 6rebounds, 4assist, and 3steals managing all that while being doubled for a huge part of the game. Senior point guard Austin Johnson had a evened out game with 13 points and had three asisst, steals, and rebounds on his way to the game winning shot at the buzzer.

Justin Lowe the Oklahoma City native made his college debut with thirteen points and four rebounds playing the most minutes of any Sooner at twenty. Two California products that rejected offers to San Francisco and many others schools in California to come to Oklahoma played great. Corien Greenleaf started at center and have five points and two rebounds in a slow start but succesful on defense. Quentin Bean had six points and two rebounds in nine minutes.

The bench is deep this season as the Sooners were thinner than paper last season. Ryan Wright the transfer from UCLA had 8 points , 5 rebounds and a pair of assist in thirteen bench points. The first five off the bench are going to be key to the Sooners season. Most of them are good enough to start else where and are pitching in key dividen for the Sooners.

Oklahoma goes for their shot at New York City. If they play the game like they played the second half you should start booking your flights and your hotels to go watch the Sooners play in one of the best arena's in the nation, Madison Square Garden.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersMiddle Tennesee Blue Raiders
Austin Johnson 13.0ppg 3.0rpg 3.0apg 3.0spgPGKevin Kanaskie 3.0ppg 3.0rpg 4.0apg
Tony Crocker 5.0ppg 3.0apgSGDemetrius Green 8.0ppg 5.0rpg 7.0apg 3.0spg
Justin Lowe 13.0ppg 4.0rpgSFJosh Sain 17.0ppg 2.0rpg
Blake Griffin 15.0ppg 6.0rpg 4.0apg 3.0spgPFDesmond Yates 5.0ppg 3.0rpg 3.0spg
Corien Greenleaf 5.0ppg 2.0rpgCTheryn Hudson 17.0ppg 7.0rpg 2.0bpg


STAR WATCH

Theryn Hudson - Middle Tennessee
Hudson had a great opening game vs Missippi Valley State and dominated the paint. He has to be physcial as he will have different defenders on him all night with the deep Sooners post play this season.

Tony Crocker - Oklahoma
Crocker only had five points in the season opener. He has to hit shots and get into double-digits ever night for the Sooners to be successful. They struggled a tad with out him.

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Game #2 Recap
November 8th, 2008

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Blake Griffin honored with the "2k Sports Coaches vs
Cancer College Classic Region Most Outstanding Player Award"

Johnson Leads Sooners Way,
Sooners headed to New York City

Oklahoma came into the game looking for a free trip to New York City for the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer College Classic. With the region being held in Norman, Oklahoma and the Sooners ranked #11 they were a heavy favorite to win the region. That they did but they struggled before finally getting it together late.

Middle Tennesse had a fourteen point lead with 1:30 left in the half as Oklahoma was again struggling. With three four new players and a young teams this happens. In the last minute and half however the team turned it around with a 9-0 run going into the half.

Middle Tennesse led 38-33 at the half but Oklahoma seemed to be getting it back together. Oklahoma was dominating the paint outscoring the Blue Raiders 24-10 but the Blue Raiders were 6-10 from trifectac. Kevin Kanaski who averaged only 3.0 points per contest last year had three of those three as he had 20 points on the night. Theryn Hudson had 6 points and 4 rebounds in the half but was held to two points and three rebounds in the second half. Blake Griffin had nine points and five rebounds but the best was yet to come. Austin Johnson was picking it up with nine points but his second half was key.

Oklahoma took the lead three and a half minutes in at 50-49 on an Austin Johnson slam. Previous of that Austin Johnson had four assist on four straight possessions as he was getting everybody involved into the offense. The first stop of the whole half was at 8:24 when starters from both teams cleared the floor with the scored tied at 52.

With 6:44 the Sooners had a two point lead and brought Griffin and Lowe back in. Lowe had four points and five rebounds after a big offensive game vs San Francisco.

The Sooners started pulling away with the help of Blake Griffin as they led 63-56 with 3:17 left before Griffin exited for a breather. Griffin had 8 points and 8 rebounds in the second half giving him his first double-double of the season and eight of his career.

The Blue Raiders got within three points after a Kansaski three pointer with 1:49 but Austin Johnson would knocked down three of four free throws in final time and Blake Griffin's slam on a miss with 20.5 seconds left sealed the deal.

The #11 Sooners defeat the Blue Raiders 72-64 and will move on to New York City next Wednesday and Thursday for the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer Championship Round games before coming back to Norman next week to face Top 10 UCLA here at home.

The Sooners got another 20 points and 8 rebounds from the bench. It was key again keeping the game right there while the starters were out. Corien Greenleaf looked more comfortable in his second start as he was just shy of a double-double. Blake Griffin was dominate and Austin Johnson led as a senior with a big night. It looks as if Austin Johnson is going to take the role of the #2 scorer while being the point guard at the same time.

Somebody has to do it because Tony Crocker is struggling. He made two threes during the run right after the half but besides that he scored zero. He has to score. He's being depended on and if he doesn't and Oklahoma signs a big guard this season it could be a long senior year next year for Crocker.


BOX SCORE
Middle Tennessee | 38 | 26 | 64
#11 Oklahoma | 33 | 39 | 72

Oklahoma Sooners | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
A. Johnson | 19 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 5 Steals
T. Crocker | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 2 Steals | 2-11 from field
J. Lowe | 4 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 2 Steals
B. Griffin | 17 | 13 | 2 | 19 | 2 Steals
C. Greenleaf | 9 | 8 | 0 | 16
T. Griffin | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10
R. Wright | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11
O. Leary | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7
Q. Bean | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4
C. Davis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8
T. Neysmith | DNP - Coaches Decison
B. Gerber | DNP - Coaches Decision

Middle Tennesse Blue Raiders | Pts | Reb | Ast | Minutes | Other
K. Kanaskie | 20 | 1 | 5 | 20
D. Grew | 10 | 0 | 3 | 18
J. Sain | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 2 Steals
D. Yates | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 2 Steals
T. Hudson | 8 | 7 | 1 | 19
N. Johnson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9
C. O'Neil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5
B. Gilchrest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1
U. Hethington | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 Steals
D. Hair | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4
D. Avery | DNP - Coaches Decision
A. Boyd | DNP - Coaches Decision

Oklahoma Sooners
Ranked : #11
Overall Record : 2-0

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Game #3 Preview
Date: November 13th, 2008

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Fordham Rams 3-1 vs #11 Oklahoma Sooners 2-0

Sooners in NY

After winning a pair of games in Norman on Thursday and Friday the Sooners have qualified for the Championship Rounds of the 2k Sports Coaches vs Cancer College Classic Tournament. The tournament is hosted in Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The bright lights.

The Sooners will have the lights on them as they came in as one of the two ranked teams. They will play the Fordham Rams who are 3-1 after the conclusion the other game in the Championship Rounds. That would be between the Georgia Bulldogs and the #4 Louisville Cardinals. Louisville will be a tough matchup for the winner of this game.

The Fordham Bulldogs come in 3-1. They won their first three games of the season before losing to #1 Memphis on Tuesday 83-65. Will that hurt thier confidence or boost it to come out an upset Oklahoma? Oklahoma has struggled in the first half but have found some way to play strong second halves and win.

Austin Johnson has been key to that as the senior point guard is dominating. He and Blake Griffin are averaging 16.0 points per contest and bringning different items to the table. Johnson has 4.5 asisst and 4.0 steals while Blake Griffin has 9.5 rebounds per game. If the duo gets it going they are going to be a great combination this season.

Oklahoma is still waiting for pieces to kick in. The first one is Tony Crocker who is struggling so far in the two games averaging only 5.5 points but has managed 3.5 assist. He was noted as probably the #2 scorer entering the season but that hasn't held up as of now.

Freshmen Justin Lowe and Corien Greenleaf had made great contributions to the starting lineup for seniors of last year in David Godbold and Longar Longar. Lowe had thirteen points in the first game and had four points and five rebounds in the second game. Greenleaf struggled the first game but vs Middle Tennessee had nine points and eight rebounds.

The bench has been successful for the Sooners so far and that has to keep up. If the bench is good it's going to be nice when the starters can sit down and watch the lead stay where it's at or get bigger. Ten deep is looking real nice for Coach Jeff Capel right now. He just has to find everybody the minutes now. The Sooners look to win themselves a tournament to start of a great season. It's going to be a tough tournament to win so this will prove alot.



Starting Lineups
Oklahoma SoonersFordham Rams
Austin Johnson 16.0ppg 4.5apg 4.0spgPGBerton Butler 5.8ppg 3.5apg
Tony Crocker 5.5ppg 3.5apg 1.5spgSGDamion Opong 13.0ppg 3.8apg
Justin Lowe 8.5ppg 4.5rpgSFMike Moore 6.8ppg 4.3rpg
Blake Griffin 16.0ppg 9.5rpg 3.0apg 2.5spgPFChris Bethel 15.0ppg 5.3rpg 1.3spg
Corien Greenleaf 7.0ppg 5.0rpgCDonovan Douglas 5.5ppg 5.8rpg


STAR WATCH

Chris Bethel - Fordham
The leading scorer and second in rebounds is leading the team as a Senior. He was part of a team that was ranked last season and knows what he has to do. He'll have his hands full with Blake Griffin guarding him.

Blake Griffin - Oklahoma
Griffin turned it up in the second half of the last game, can he bring that intensity with him again? He'll be guarding Bethel who is an experienced senior and averages close to the same numbers.

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Game #3 Recap
November 14th, 2008

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Tony Crocker picked it up tonight
with a season-high eighteen