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When, where, how to watch Oklahoma – No. 19 West Virginia

Two weeks. That’s what separates Oklahoma and selection Sunday.

Two weeks. That’s what separates Oklahoma and selection Sunday.

The Sooners (17-11, 7-8) can make their final statement with a quadrant one win over No. 19 West Virginia (19-9,7-8).

Coming off a dominant mid-week win over Texas Tech on Tuesday, Oklahoma looks to continue their defensive efforts in Morgantown.

The Sooners beat the Mountaineers just three weeks ago in a 69-59 win at home. Oklahoma dominated the paint on both ends of the court, forcing West Virginia to miss over 20 shots inside of two feet.

It will take a similar performance today as the Mountaineers are a much better home team than when they are on the road.

Here is where you can find the crucial Big 12 matchup.

WHERE: WVU Coliseum (Morgantown, West Virginia)

WHEN: 3:00 p.m. CT

HOW TO WATCH: ESPN2

HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network—KOKC AM 1520 and KRXO 107.7 FM in OKC, KMOD FM 97.5 and KTBZ AM 1430 in Tulsa (click here for more options if not in either of those markets)

HOW TO STREAM: WATCH ESPN

What Oklahoma’s 65-51 win over No. 21 Texas Tech means for OU’s NCAA Tournament hopes

The Sooners, when they needed it the most, picked up its second marquee win of the year over No. 21 Texas Tech. 

Oklahoma got it done.

The Sooners, when they needed it the most, picked up its second marquee win of the year over No. 21 Texas Tech.

Heading into Tuesday night, the matchup with the Red Raiders seemed like a must-win. Oklahoma obliged to that thought, pulling out a 65-51 win.

Here is what tonight’s outcome means for the Sooners NCAA Tournament hopes.

ANOTHER QUADRANT I WIN

The ever important quadrant I wins.

Oklahoma got its fourth of the year against Texas Tech on Tuesday night with Chris Beard’s team being the 15th best team in the country according to NET rankings.

The Sooners picked up one at Texas, one at home against West Virginia and one in non-conference play against Minnesota. Oklahoma moves to 4-9 against quadrant I teams.

LESS PRESSURE SATURDAY

The reason Tuesday night became a must-win was because of what was looming on Saturday.

Oklahoma travels to Morgantown, West Virginia, to play in an extremely tough environment and a team who fuels off that energy. The Sooners have two more winnable games in the regular season at home against Texas and on the road at TCU.

No need to win on Saturday now, but it would certainly help the cause.

BREATHING ROOM

Heading into Tuesday night, Oklahoma was squarely on the bubble. A loss could’ve knocked them out for the time being, but a win puts them in a more comfortable position.

Now, this has a lot to do with what other teams around them do, but the Sooners should feel a lot better where they stand with other teams in that bubble conversation.

Oklahoma will likely need to win two more the rest of the way whether that is against West Virginia or TCU on the road as well as Texas at home and maybe a game in the Big 12 Tournament.

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