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Cade Davis leads Sooners to Bedlam win on Senior Day

March 5, 2011 | 0 comments

On Senior Day, Cade Davis — OU's lone senior — led all scorers with 22 points and was able to leave his time at Oklahoma with a final victory in Lloyd Noble Center over the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 64-61. This brings Oklahoma to 13-17, 4-11 in Big 12 play this the season. READ MORE

Men’s basketball looks to avoid 8th-straight loss, beat Texas Tech

March 2, 2011 | 0 comments

Since OU went on a surprising four-game winning streak, the Sooners are winless in their last seven games. They hope to finish this season on a high note as they face the team that started their winning streak, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. READ MORE

Thunder spoils Blake Griffin's return to OKC, 111-88

February 22, 2011 | 0 comments

OKLAHOMA CITY — The “prodigal son” returned home, but not to the party he had hope for. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin did all he could, but it wasn’t enough as L.A. fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-88, on Tuesday night. READ MORE

OU men's basketball to face giant-killer against K-State

February 18, 2011 | 0 comments

The Sooners (12-13) head to Manhattan, Kan., to face a Kansas State Wildcat team that just upset one of the nation’s best teams, No. 1 Kansas. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday. READ MORE

Sooners lose to Huskers after to last-second call

February 16, 2011 | 0 comments

With 3.7 seconds on the clock, senior guard Cade Davis made a field goal from the corner that appeared to be a three-point shot but was called a two by the referees, sealing the victory for Nebraska, 59-58. Oklahoma is now 12-13 this season, 4-7 in Big 12 play. READ MORE

Sooners to host competitive Nebraska squad for last time

February 16, 2011 | 0 comments

After a four-game winning streak, the Sooner men's basketball team has hit a three-game losing streak and looks to change its fortune Wednesday night against the Nebraska Cornhusker in Lloyd Noble Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. READ MORE

COLUMN: Sooners better off without Mason-Griffin, Gallon

February 12, 2011 | 0 comments

As I watched my Twitter feed during the Wednesday's OU-Texas game as a typically do, I received a gift in the form of a Twitter conversation between former OU men’s basketball players Keith “Tiny” Gallon and Tommy Mason-Griffin. The two were discussing what it would be like if they were still on the team, even jokingly trying to devise a plan to return. Well, I have my own thoughts about that. READ MORE

Sooner men lose to Missouri by 23

February 12, 2011 | 0 comments

OU fell hard to No. 20 Missouri, 84-61, Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo. This brings the Sooners' record to 12-12, 4-5 Big 12 this season. Cameron Clark led all scores with 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. Carl Blair grabbed a season-high nine rebounds to go along with his six points. READ MORE

OU men's basketball looks to rebound against No. 19 Missouri

February 10, 2011 | 0 comments

Coming off two straight losses in rivalry matchups, the Sooners take to the road Saturday to Columbia, Mo., to attempt to change their luck by upsetting the No. 19 Tigers. Tip-off is set for 12:30 p.m. Oklahoma is coming of a 16-point loss at the hands No. 3 Texas, which is viewed as one of — if not the best — defensive teams in the country. READ MORE

Texas hooks Sooners by 16

February 9, 2011 | 0 comments

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns proved they have truly earned their ranking by beating the Oklahoma Sooners, 68-52. READ MORE

Men's basketball looks to upset No. 3 Texas Longhorns

February 9, 2011 | 0 comments

Has reality set in for the Sooners? They will see Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center as they put their one-loss home record and strong play in the last five games up against one of the nation’s hottest teams — the No. 3 Texas Longhorns. READ MORE

COLUMN: Referees during Oklahoma State worst thus far

February 8, 2011 | 0 comments

Sitting in Gallagher-Iba Arena on Saturday in Stillwater, I expected an old-school, scrappy classic the Bedlam rivalry has lived up to in all venues. I had a clear view of the court from the media section that sits above the court’s south baseline so of course, the basketball player in me judges the game different than others. READ MORE

Cowboys rally to 81-75 win over OU men's basketball

February 5, 2011 | 0 comments

The Oklahoma State Cowboys rallied from an early 15-point deficit after Ford's technical to snap Oklahoma's four-game winning streak and claim an 81-75 victory Saturday. READ MORE

COLUMN: 3rd-place Sooners look to continue unlikely roll

February 3, 2011 | 0 comments

Almost halfway through conference play, the Sooners are surprisingly tied for third place in the Big 12 after winning four straight games with a different leading scorer in each outing. I'll bet not even OU coach Jeff Capel would have predicted this. READ MORE

Sooners clamp down Bears with second-half defense

February 2, 2011 | 1 comment

With winter weather leaving its mark on the Midwest, the OU men's basketball team continue to snowball through the Big 12 with a 73-66 victory over the Baylor Bears. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball sets sights set on Iowa State

January 28, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU men’s basketball team looks to continue its recent Big 12 success and win its first road game since the 2009-10 season at 8 p.m. Saturday against Iowa State in Ames, Iowa. READ MORE

OU men's basketball wins second conference game, 67-60, over Colorado

January 22, 2011 | 0 comments

The Sooners held off a late Colorado surge to pull through their second conference win Saturday, 67-60, bringing OU to 10-9, 2-3 in Big 12 play. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball seeks second Big 12 win against Colorado

January 20, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU men’s basketball team is gearing up for a battle against the Colorado Buffaloes at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Lloyd Noble Center. Oklahoma is coming off its first conference win this season, while the Buffaloes (14-5, 3-1 Big 12) are coming off their first conference loss. READ MORE

Big 12 men's hoops heating up

January 19, 2011 | 0 comments

The Big 12 overall is looking pretty tough. There are eight teams with four or fewer losses. As competitive as this conference can get, the Big 12 could send six teams to the Big Dance. With this being the final year of the 12-team conference, the Big 12 will look appeasing as it potentially seeks two new members to fill the vacancies. READ MORE

Sooners earn first conference win over Texas Tech, 83-74

January 18, 2011 | 0 comments

The Sooners' late first-half push and second-half energy propelled the team to an 83-74 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday at Lloyd Noble Center, giving OU its first conference win of the season. READ MORE

OU men's basketball looks to bounce back against Texas Tech

January 17, 2011 | 0 comments

After opening conference play 0-3, the Oklahoma men’s basketball team looks to bounce back against the only Big 12 team with more overall losses than the Sooners: Texas Tech. OU hosts the Red Raiders at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Offense stalls as OU men's basketball team loses to Texas

January 15, 2011 | 0 comments

AUSTIN, Texas — The OU men's basketball team failed to overcome Texas' early 12-0 run and suffered a 66-46 defeat to the Longhorns in the Red River Rivalry. Oklahoma has a sub .500 record for the first time this season and has now lost three straight games. READ MORE

OU men's basketball aiming for 1st road win against Longhorns

January 14, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team will tipoff the basketball version of the Red River Rivalry when it heads to Austin to face the No. 12 Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center. Oklahoma is coming off its second Big 12 loss, eighth loss this season, bringing the Sooners to a .500 record. READ MORE

Sooners' second-half surge falls short against Baylor Bears

January 11, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team fought back late, but experience and height prove to be the Achilles' heel as the Sooners fell to Baylor 74-61. The loss evens Oklahoma's record at 8-8 and 0-2 in conference play. READ MORE

Men's basketball drops conference opener to Texas A&M

January 8, 2011 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team started Big 12 conference play on the wrong foot Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center, taking its first home loss of the season to the Texas A&M Aggies, 69-51. The closest the Sooners (8-7, 0-1 Big 12) got was 2-2. From that point, the Aggies never lost the lead. READ MORE

OU men's basketball to host No. 16 Texas A&M to open Big 12 play

January 7, 2011 | 0 comments

Projected to finished 11th in the conference, the men's basketball team look to change its fate as Oklahoma begins Big 12 play against the No. 16 Texas A&M Aggies at 3 p.m. Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

Pressure too much for OU men's basketball against Cincinnati

December 18, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners could not find a spark enough to beat Cincinnati in the All-College Classic on Saturday at the Oklahoma City Arena. The Bearcats won 66-56. READ MORE

COLUMN: It could be a difficult year for men's team

December 13, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooner men’s basketball team’s fiery start quickly fizzled out. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball wins second in a row

December 11, 2010 | 0 comments

After a slow start, the Sooners pulled through to beat the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 73-60. OU trailed up until the 1:49 mark in the first half, finishing with a 22-2 run fueled by 3-point shooting from sophomore guard Steven Pledger. READ MORE

Steven Pledger scores 20 to lead OU men's basketball over Gardner-Webb

December 9, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners beat Gardner-Webb 71-58 on Thursday at Lloyd Noble Center. READ MORE

OU men's basketball looks to rebound against Runnin' Bulldogs

December 9, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners return home after a disappointing road stretch to face the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs at 7 tonight at Lloyd Noble Center. OU hasn’t played in Norman since Nov. 18 and hopes to bounce back from losing its last five games. READ MORE

Sooners go winless on road in 2010

December 5, 2010 | 0 comments

The OU men's basketball team failed to win on the road again, falling to the Arizona Wildcats 83-60. The loss drops OU to 3-5, sending them on a five-game losing streak. READ MORE

Men’s basketball seeks first road win

December 5, 2010 | 0 comments

OU will face the Arizona Wildcats at 3 p.m. in Tucson, Ariz., to cap its road trip that began during Thanksgiving break at the Maui Invitational. READ MORE

OU men's basketball seeks 1st road win Sunday at Arizona

December 3, 2010 | 0 comments

OU will face the Arizona Wildcats 3 p.m. Sunday in Tucson, Ariz., to cap its road trip that began during Thanksgiving break at the Maui Invitational. The Sooners are coming off a disappointing loss to Arkansas in which they turned the ball over 22 times. However, they did out rebound the Razorbacks by 18. OU will look to continue its success on the glass and minimize its mistakes against a tough Pac-10 opponent. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball team bit by Arkansas, 84-74

December 1, 2010 | 1 comment

The OU men's basketball team fell to Arkansas on Wednesday, 84-74, bringing the Sooners to 3-4 this season and extending the team's losing streak to four games. READ MORE

OU loses to Maui Invitational tournament host

November 24, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners battled hard and late, but OU lost its third straight at the Maui Invitational to host Chaminade, 68-64. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball drops second game in Hawaii

November 23, 2010 | 0 comments

OU took a hard fall at the hands of Virginia on Tuesday, 74-56, bringing the Sooners to 3-2 this season. The Sooners fell behind early 16-2 and were never able to recover. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball suffers first season loss to No. 9 Kentucky

November 22, 2010 | 0 comments

OU took its first lost to the hands of No. 9 Kentucky. It was a hard fought battle, but the Sooners could not overcome the Wildcats on Monday night, 76-64, bringing OU to 3-1 this season. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball heads to Hawaii

November 22, 2010 | 0 comments

OU heads to Maui, Hawaii, after starting the season 3-0. They will probably come back after learning a few things and with some notches of experiences on their belt. READ MORE

Sooners rout Texas Southern to end season-opening home stand

November 19, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners had a commanding win over the Texas Southern Tigers, 82-52, Thursday night at Lloyd Noble Center. A much-improved shooting effort allowed OU to run away with the game. READ MORE

Thunder pull away late to beat Rockets

November 18, 2010 | 0 comments

Tip off. The Houston Rockets' Luis Scola scores. That was the last time the Rockets had the lead. The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled out another win Wednesday night at the Oklahoma City Arena, 116-99. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball hopes for third win

November 18, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners look to continue their success against the Texas Southern Tigers at 7 tonight at Lloyd Noble Center. After an overtime win Monday over North Carolina Central, OU (2-0) will face TSU (0-2) in what the team hopes to be another notch in the win column as they gear up for the Maui Invitational and perennial powerhouse Kentucky next week. READ MORE

Sooner men's basketball outlasts Eagles in overtime

November 16, 2010 | 0 comments

It took an extra period, but the OU men’s basketball team closed out its game Monday night against North Carolina Central with a 71-63 win in overtime. READ MORE

OU men's basketball wins opener over Coppin State

November 13, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners started the 2010-2011 season off with a win, beating Coppin State 77-57, much in part because of the big play from sophomore Andrew Fitzgerald. Coach Jeff Capel said he was pleased with his team’s performance. READ MORE

OU men's basketball team fills roster with young talent

November 3, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners will begin this year with a lot of new faces. OU is returning only three players who saw significant time last year for a team that boasted a 13-18 record after being a preseason top-25 team. READ MORE

COLUMN: Where does the Red River Rivalry belong?

September 28, 2010 | 1 comment

When Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones built his new stadium in Arlington, Texas, rumors started that the Big 12 might move the Red River Rivalry to the new Cowboys Stadium. The Daily’s Jordan Marks and James Corley debate the pros and cons of moving to Cowboys Stadium versus staying in the Cotton Bowl. READ MORE

COLUMN: Young athletes over-exposed in society

September 2, 2010 | 0 comments

Cameras flash. Family, friends, coaches, teammates, students and faculty cheer in acceptance. All for a 17-year-old high school senior who has just decided to where he or she will play collegiate athletics. READ MORE

Rowing looks to make waves in second year

March 12, 2010 | 0 comments

The OU women’s rowing team will look to build its program as it goes into its second season, beginning with the OU Invitational this weekend. READ MORE

Sooners look to extend season in Big 12 tournament

March 10, 2010 | 0 comments

The Sooners look to avenge their 21-point loss in Bedlam pt. III – The Big XII Tournament Edition. READ MORE

Sooners look to change fortunes with upset

February 19, 2010 | 0 comments

The men’s basketball team, which has struggled on the road, look to defend home court and vie for a postseason tournament this Saturday at Lloyd Noble Center against the No. 7 Kansas State Wildcats. READ MORE

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