No. 24 Oklahoma (10-4, 6-3) is playing their best basketball of the season after back-to-back top-10 wins, and now they will get a chance for a third when they host No. 9 Alabama (14-3, 9-0) on Saturday as part of the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
The Sooners have won four straight games in the last couple of weeks and are fresh off of a massive resume-boosting road win over No. 5 Texas on Tuesday night.
Since inserting Elijah Harkless into the lineup, Oklahoma has simply been a different team. While the Sooners would still like to see Brady Manek get himself going again, it feels like this team is close to reaching its top potential with how they have performed as of late.
The Crimson Tide, meanwhile, have been one of the biggest surprises of college basketball this season. In just the second year under Nate Oats, they are still yet to lose a conference game and feature a medley of players who can impact a game. With four guys averaging double figure points per game, this team can score at a high rate. Alabama averages 81.1 points each time out, so Oklahoma’s defense will get a big time test in this matchup.
For this very interesting non-conference matchup, here is everything you need to know:
WHEN: 11:00 a.m. CT
WHERE: Norman, Oklahoma
HOW TO WATCH: ESPN (Jason Benetti & Dan Dakich)
HOW TO LISTEN: Sooner Sports Radio Network – KRXO 107.7 FM The Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Tune In Radio App (Toby Rowland & Kevin Henry)
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