Oklahoma (16-11, 6-8) looks to salvage their season during the final stretch run against Texas Tech (18-9, 9-5) tonight at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Here is what needs to happen for the Sooners to get back on track.
FORGET SATURDAY
Saturday? Yeah, it never happened. Oklahoma’s loss to Oklahoma State is something that should not exist in any Sooner’s headspace. Moving forward and worrying about the next game ahead sounds like ‘coach speak’ but it is true. One game at a time starts now rather than the NCAA Tournament for the Sooners since they are not guaranteed a spot in the Big Dance just yet.
KEEP DOO-ING YOU
Despite a broken nose, Kristian Doolittle is expected to play tonight against the Red Raiders. Breaking his nose in the early stages of the second half against Oklahoma State, Doolittle came back and finished the game, only missing a handful of minutes.
Having Doo as a cornerstone of the Sooners’ offense has yet to not work for Oklahoma this season.
BUILD OFF OF SATURDAY
Contradictory, yes but there were a few things Oklahoma could build off of from Bedlam.
The number one thing being Austin Reaves’ intensity. If more than just Reaves can bring the heat and challenge Texas Tech consistently and be a constant nuisance, the Sooners should come away with a win at the Peake.
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