Oklahoma basketball is looking to make history and will need to do it without its best player and another starter.
The Sooners have won three games against top-10 teams in the last three weeks, and have a chance to add onto that on Saturday against Alabama. Oklahoma, though, is going to be without Austin Reaves and Alondes Williams due to COVID-19 protocols, the Sooners announced about an hour until the game tips-off.
Reaves has been the steadying force for the Sooners late in games. He has helped close out multiple games so far in the 2020-2021 season and is Oklahoma’s leading scorer (15.8 points per game), leads in assists (5.1) and is tied atop in rebounds (5.1). The Sooners will have to look towards North Texas transfer Umoja Gibson and freshman Trey Phipps to help pick up some of the scoring.
Williams has also been a fixture in the starting lineup. His defense, length and athleticism is what he brings to the table. Sophomore Jalen Hill will have to step up and have a bigger role.
Oklahoma and Alabama are set to tip-off at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN.
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