What a game.
Oklahoma was close to pulling off the major upset over No. 1 Baylor. The Sooners were overmatched for much of the night, but had a chance with six seconds left to take a one-point lead over the country’s top-ranked team.
The shot hit the front of the rim and the Sooners fell 61-57 to the No. 1 ranked Bears.
Here are three reasons why Oklahoma lost.
BIG THREE NOT SO BIG
For the second time in three games, Oklahoma didn’t get a collective scoring effort from its big three.
Brady Manek did his part, scoring 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 4-of-8 from the 3-point line. The other two, Austin Reaves and Kristian Doolittle, went a combined 7-of-31 from the floor and 16 points.
The Sooners desperately need all three playing well to win in the Big 12.
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDING
Baylor had a size advantage coming into the Big Monday matchup.
The Bears used it to their advantage in the first half, grabbing 12 offensive rebounds. Those rebounds resulted in 11 second chance points.
Baylor kept a good distance away for much of the game due to its offensive rebounding.
by the hair of baylor’s chin
Wow.
De’Vion Harmon got the ball on a fast break and found Reaves in the corner in the waning moments of the game down two. The 3-point attempt was open, it looked good, but barely nicked the front rim and missed long.
Oklahoma was that close to pulling off the upset over No. 1 Baylor.
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