Men's Basketball

The men kick off the regular season this weekend against Mt. Saint Mary at 1 p.m. Saturday in Lloyd Noble Center.

This is the second chance for fans to get to see the men in action this season. OU played its first exhibition game Nov. 3 against British Columbia where the Sooners slaughtered their opponent 93-53.

Sooner fans will also get another glimpse of the freshman talent on the Sooner squad. All-Americans Tiny Gallon and Tommy Mason-Griffin started last exhibition game and are expected by many to make a large impact this year.

–Daily Staff

Women's Basketball

The Sooners kick off their season tonight against Mercer at 7 p.m. in Lloyd Noble Center.

Projected starters for OU in their regular season opener include senior center Abi Olajuwon, junior forward Amanda Thompson, senior forward Nyeshia Stevenson, junior guard Danielle Robinson and freshman guard Whitney Hand.

For tonight’s promotion, the first 1,000 fans who enter Lloyd Noble Center will receive a voucher for a free Coca-Cola product and the official team schedule magnet.

Posters and schedule cards will also be available.

–Daily Staff

Cross Country heads to regionals

OU will send ten runners to the NCAA Midwest Regional this weekend in Springfield, Mo.

The men enter the meet ranked second in the Midwest Region. The men’s 10,000 meter race will begin at noon.

The women kick off the 6,000 meter race at 1:15 p.m.

Sooner head coach Martin Smith reiterated how much this means to OU.

“I feel that this weekend is the next opportunity for our program to take an important step to the national level,” Smith said.

–Daily Staff