Oklahoma 84, East Texas A&M 56: Sooners move to 4-0 despite slow start

The moment Oklahoma’s schedule was released, it was clear the litmus test for this team would be the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. The Sooners open against Providence and will face either Arizona or Davidson in their second of three games. But before the trip to Nassau, Bahamas, they had one more buy game to play.

In their first buy game, Oklahoma cruised past Lindenwood without ever putting the result in question. However, the second game against Northwestern State told a different story, as the Sooners trailed at halftime before rallying to secure the win. Against Stetson, the start was slow, but Oklahoma quickly found its rhythm and built a commanding lead.

East Texas A&M was expected to be the easiest of these four buy games, so you’d think Oklahoma would dominate, right? Not quite. The Sooners led by just five points at halftime, struggling to capitalize on good looks. They shot a dismal 3-15 (20%) from beyond the arc in the first half. The opportunities were there, but the shots simply weren’t falling.

Things turned around after halftime, particularly from three-point range. Glenn Taylor ignited the Sooners’ shooting resurgence, going 4-6 from beyond the arc in the second half. As a team, Oklahoma shot 7-17 (41.2%) from three in the final period, pulling away for an 84-56 victory. While it wasn’t the cleanest performance, the Sooners ultimately got the job done.

– Injuries:

The Sooners were without Brycen Goodine and Jadon Jones for the third consecutive game. Jones has yet to play this season, while Goodine appeared in the season opener. Jones is expected to need another week or two, but Goodine went through warmups and was in uniform tonight.

– Lineup Change:

There were no new injuries, but Oklahoma switched up its starting five. True freshman Jeremiah Fears earned his first career start, joining Kobe Elvis, Duke Miles, Jalon Moore, and Sam Godwin. This lineup, while new as starters, was Oklahoma’s second-most-used combination heading into the game. The…

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Publish date : 2024-11-22 03:31:00

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