How many teams will Oklahoma Men’s Basketball face in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?

Jan 17, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) celebrates after scoring against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

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Year 4 of the Porter Moser era will tip off on Nov. 4 when the Oklahoma Sooners Men’s Basketball team hosts Lindenwood at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners hope that will be the start of a run to the NCAA tournament for the first time under Moser.

Oklahoma’s retooled the roster once again through the transfer portal to build around returning forward Jalon Moore. Much like life in the Big 12, the Sooners will have a gauntlet to work through to make it to March Madness in 2024-2025.

The Sooners will face nine teams featured in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. They’re first game in SEC play will be a road trip against the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on January 4. Oklahoma will also face No. 11 Auburn, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 15 Texas A&M (twice), No. 16 Arkansas, No. 19 Texas (twice), No. 21 Florida, No. 23 Kentucky, and No. 25 Ole Miss.

It’s a difficult slate and the Sooners will go into new environments. How Oklahoma’s able to integrate their transfer portal additions with freshmen talent Dayton Forsythe and Kuol Atak will determine how much success the Sooners have in a pivotal year one in the SEC.

2024-25 Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Rank

School

Last Year’s Record

Points

1

Kansas

23-11

743 (15)

2

Alabama

25-12

718 (6)

3

Connecticut

37-3

717 (6)

4

Houston

32-5

698 (4)

5

Duke

27-9

625

6

Iowa State

29-8

591

7

Gonzaga

27-8

575

8

Baylor

24-11

545

9

Arizona

27-9

510

10

North Carolina

29-8

498

11

Auburn

27-8

465

12

Tennessee

27-9

437

13

Purdue

34-5

390

14

Creighton

25-10

342

15

Texas A&M

21-15

332

16

Arkansas

16-17

272

17

Marquette

27-10

268

18

Indiana

19-14

208

19

Texas

21-13

166

20

Cincinnati

22-15

163

21

Florida

24-12

130

22

UCLA

16-17

123

23

Kentucky

23-10

95

24

Illinois

29-9

87

25

Mississippi

20-12

66

Others Receiving Votes

Texas Tech 60; Rutgers 57; St….

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Author : Sooners Wire

Publish date : 2024-10-23 17:07:00

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