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The Sooners came up just short, losing 59-58 to drop to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 play.
The Oklahoma Sooners fell just short of a late comeback Saturday afternoon, losing 59-58 in overtime at the TCU Horned Frogs Saturday afternoon, dropping to 12-5 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 play.
The Sooners led by as many as seven in the 2nd half (38-31) but then went ice-cold from the field, allowing the Horned Frogs to go on a 13-2 run late and getting into a hole. After trailing by six in the closing moments, OU put up eight of the final 10 points in regulation, including a Jalen Hill layup with 0.2 seconds to go to force OT. In the extra frame, Oklahoma shot 3-7 from the field while TCU hit four of their six shots to outscore the Sooners by 1. Elijah Harkless had an attempt at a game-winner as time ran out, but it ended being a low-percentage look that surely leaves Porter Moser frustrated.
This defeat snapped an 8-game winning streak OU had against the Horned Frogs and handed Moser’s men their first losing streak of the season.
It was certainly far from the best offensive output of the Moser era, as OU shot just 40% from the field and 22.7% from 3. Additionally, TCU is one of the best rebounding teams in the country, and while OU held their own for most of the game, the Horned Frogs ended up edging the Sooners, 37-36, and pulled in some crucial boards down the stretch.
Oklahoma had its opportunities to get back on top but forced up bad three point attempts, including a notable Jordan Goldwire heave right after TCU had taken the 42-40 lead. In total, the Sooners shot 5-22 from long-range, missing their final 12 of regulation.
Goldwire still went 6-10 from the field overall, amassing 12 points and co-leading the team in scoring with Jalen Hill. Elijah Harkless added in 11 points, but with Umoja Gibson (9 points) and Tanner Groves (6 points) both shooting 3-10, the efficiency cost OU a Big 12 road win.
What’s Next?
The schedule ramps up this week as the Sooners are back in action at the Lloyd Noble Center this Tuesday when No. 9 Kansas comes to town. Tip is at 6 p.m. on ESPN.
Following an ugly performance at Texas, the Sooners look to bounce back against a good TCU team.
Following an ugly performance at Texas, the Oklahoma Sooners look to bounce back against a good TCU Horned Frogs team. With home games against Kansas and Baylor coming up next week, this serves as a pivotal game for Porter Moser’s squad.
Radio: Sooner Sports Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM The Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Varsity Radio App) with Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing
Line: Oklahoma-1 (as of 1 p.m. CT Saturday)
About TCU
The Horned Frogs are led by sophomore guard Mike Miles, who is averaging 17.8 PPG and 4.8 APG on the season. He’s scoring in double figures in each of TCU’s 13 games and has scored at least 19 in each of TCU’s last three games.
The Frogs are 11-2 in 2021-22, picking up wins over ORU, Utah, Texas A&M and Georgetown in non-conference play. In its most recent outing, TCU snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat, capitalizing on a Kansas State collapse in Manhattan to pick up its first Big 12 victory.
TCU is currently 51st in the NCAA’s NET Rankings, which a tool the committee uses to seed the field in March. Additionally, the Frogs are 61st in KenPom’s team efficiency rankings (94th offensively, 42nd defensively).
One Big Thing
Unfortunately, it looks like OU could be without the services of Ethan Chargois, who is counted on for quality minutes down low and has provided some much-needed sparks on both ends of the floor.
Rick Issanza, Akol Mawein & Alston Mason all back today for OU. Ethan Chargois, however, not participating in pregame warmups (injury).
OU has demonstrated a knack for winning close games in Ft. Worth in recent years. Austin Reaves won’t be running out of that tunnel, but I don’t think the trend ends today. Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong in Austin this past Tuesday, and a progression to the mean seems likely in this instance.
