The Oklahoma Sooners went through a tough stretch, losing four of six, dropping them out of the top 25 in both the USA TODAY Sports Coaches and AP Polls.
But they’ve rebounded in a strong way, winning three of their last four, including a 20-point win over Kansas State and 16-point win over top-20 ranked BYU Cougars.
They’re coming off of a tough, gritty win over Oklahoma State and are now 18-6 on the season and looking like a shoe-in for the NCAA tournament.
After falling out of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, the Oklahoma Sooners jumped back in, moving all the way to No. 21 in the nation ahead of a tough stretch. Over the next five games, they’ll play No. 13 Baylor, No. 7 Kansas, Oklahoma State, No. 10 Iowa State, and No. 3 Houston. They’ll then close the season at home against Cincinnati and at Texas.
While it’s a tough slate, the strength of their schedule should be looked upon favorably by the tournament committee. If they can come away from their final seven games with a winning record, that’ll fortify their resume ahead of the Big 12 tournament and March Madness.
A look at the full Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports:
| Rank | Team | Record | Points | Change |
| 1 | UConn | 22-2 | 792 (24) | – |
| 2 | Purdue | 22-2 | 776 (8) | – |
| 3 | Houston | 21-3 | 722 | +2 |
| 4 | Marquette | 18-5 | 647 | +3 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 19-5 | 643 | -2 |
| 6 | Arizona | 19-5 | 642 | +2 |
| 7 | Kansas | 19-5 | 635 | -3 |
| 8 | Duke | 18-5 | 529 | +2 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 17-6 | 524 | -3 |
| 10 | Iowa State | 18-5 | 510 | +4 |
| 11 | South Carolina | 21-3 | 475 | +9 |
| 12 | Auburn | 19-5 | 421 | -1 |
| 13 | Baylor | 17-6 | 402 | – |
| 14 | Illinois | 17-6 | 356 | -2 |
| 15 | Alabama | 17-7 | 337 | +1 |
| 16 | Creighton | 17-7 | 242 | +2 |
| 17 | BYU | 17-6 | 202 | +2 |
| 18 | Dayton | 19-4 | 195 | -1 |
| 19 | St Mary’s | 20-6 | 185 | +7 |
| 20 | Kentucky | 16-7 | 136 | -5 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 16-8 | 117 | -12 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | 18-6 | 117 | +10 |
| 23 | Virginia | 19-5 | 109 | +7 |
| 24 | Indiana State | 22-3 | 106 | +3 |
| 25 | Colorado State | 19-5 | 96 | +4 |
Schools Dropped Out
No. 21 Utah State; No. 22 Florida Atlantic; No. 23 Texas Tech; No. 24 San Diego State; No. 25 New Mexico
Others Receiving Votes
Utah State 94; Texas Tech 89; Florida Atlantic 63; Clemson 38; Gonzaga 35; San Diego State 34; Nevada 27; TCU 20; Washington State 18; Grand Canyon 13; Texas A&M 9; New Mexico 8; Florida 8; Northwestern 6; South Florida 5; Wake Forest 4; VCU 4; Michigan State 4; James Madison 3; Richmond 1; App State 1
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