A win is a win is a win.
Oklahoma (8-2) crawled their way to a much-needed win to avoid a three-game losing skid, beating Central Florida (9-3) 53-52.
DOOLITTLE NEEDS TO DO A LOT
Preventing a three-game losing streak comes down to the older guys on a team. With Kristian Doolittle being the lone senior for the Sooners, he kept the team afloat against the Knights. His demeanor throughout the game, despite Oklahoma not being able to make shots, stayed consistent and positive.
His 12 points accounted for five of the Sooners’ 21 total shots made.
IT IS FIXABLE
Oklahoma has had a rough first half of the season although their record may not fully recognize it. The shooting woes that have plagued the Sooners, though are very much fixable.
“It’s a good time for a break,” Lon Kruger said following the win. “I think very clearly, [we] understand, we have a lot of work to do,”
The flow offensively was non-existent once again as Oklahoma shot an abysmal 21 of 65.
THE DEFENSE STEPPED UP
After a poor performance against Creighton, allowing 83 points, the defense buckled down when the offense screeched to a halt against UCF.
“Needless to say, both teams had a lot of trouble scoring,” Kruger said.
Regardless of the competition, holding a team to 52 points is something to be proud of for the Sooners. The Knights had multiple chances to take control of the game and put it away early but Oklahoma kept chipping away and forcing stops.
Oklahoma takes an extended break for the holidays and will be back in action against Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday, Dec. 30 at 6:00 p.m. CT.
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