*****Texas vs. Oklahoma Game Thread*****

[Aaron Carrara]

Texas (14-8, 4-5) vs. #12/15 Oklahoma (16-5, 6-3)


When: Saturday, February 3, 2017
Time: 5:15 PM
Venue: Frank Erwin Center
Location: Austin, TX
TV: ESPN

All-time series record:  Oklahoma leads Texas 54-37.
Last meeting: Oklahoma defeated Texas 70-66 (2/14/18 in Norman, OK).

After losing 73-71 in overtime to #10 Texas Tech on the road earlier this week, the Longhorns will host a ranked Oklahoma team at the Frank Erwin Center on Saturday.  This will be the first of two meetings in the regular season between Texas and Oklahoma, with the two teams meeting again in two weeks in Norman.

Texas looks to continue its winning ways at home, bringing a 10-2 record into the meeting with Oklahoma (the Longhorns lost to Kansas and Michigan at home).  Shaka Smart’s team is also 2-1 against AP Top 25 opponents at home this season, defeating #16 TCU (99-98 in 2OT) and #8 Texas Tech (67-58). Despite being ranked, Oklahoma is an underdog in Austin (Texas -3).

Junior forward and Tulane transfer Dylan Osetkowski has become a dominant force for the Longhorns this season and leads the team in scoring with 14.2 PPG.  True freshman Mohamed Bamba set the overall and freshman season marks for blocked shots in the loss to the Red Raiders earlier in the week.  Bamba recorded 7 blocks and enters Saturday’s game against Oklahoma 95 blocks.  He ranks second nationally in blocks per game (4.52) and has recorded five double-doubles in his last six contests.

Norman native and true freshman point guard Trae Young is averaging 30.3 PPG for Lon Kruger’s Sooner team.  Young, a five-star recruit, is as athletic as they come and will keep Texas on their toes all night.  Junior guard Christian James and freshman forward Brady Manek lead a supporting cast for Oklahoma, averaging 11.9 and 11.5 points per game, respectively.  Oklahoma squeaked out a 98-96 win over Baylor in Norman on Tuesday to improve to 6-3 in Big 12 play. Trae Young finished with 44 points against the Bears.

The Longhorns and Sooners will play in front of a national audience on ESPN, with tip time taking place at 5:15 PM CST.

Follow along and participate in the discussion in our game thread.

 

[tejasrulz]

 

[Jameson McCausland]

The Erwin Center is going to be sold out and it should be a great atmosphere. Texas needs this one.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Aaron Carrara]

Oklahoma leads Texas 40-35 at the half.

 

[okiehorn]

Keep young to under 15 Texas could win this one. Stupid mistakes or we’d have the lead now 

 

[texbound]

holy crap....as a basketball coach I am mortified at the lack of transition defense by this Horns team.  Piss poor awareness and effort. I'e counted at least 16 points (could be more) because Texas doesn't get back and cover the weak side.  Difference in the ballgame. 

 

[okiehorn]

Texas May make it happen. For how terrible there transition D is im impressed with the offense! Trey young just throwing up garbage. No wonder he puts up 40 pts, he shoots 20 threes a game 

 

[texbound]

better defense in the last couple of minutes.  Make Young give it up and force others to score and get back in transition defense and the game is theirs.  

 

[Jameson McCausland]

Huge win for the Horns.

 

[Earl Nobis Jefferson]

It's a great day, I'll have a drink to celebrate 

 

[tejasrulz]

Horns end the game on a 21-8 run and win 79-74!

Dylan needs to go back to his old hair style. He's shooting way under .500, probably closer to .333 and that may be generous, with his current style.

Coleman had a really good game especially after going through what he did at the end of the Tech game.

Roach is a stud, love his hustle and game!

 

[texbound]

Much better transition D in the final 8 minutes of the game.  Started to attack the rim on offense and pulled out a great win at home.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[dillohorn]

Good win.

 

[shotime73]

Oh lord you need Jesus for that 

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Oh lord you need Jesus for that 

 

[DBut82]

Oh lord you need Jesus for that 

LOL! Well, SHA is the "GIF God"!  :lol:

 

[drgilbert]