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Jacob Groves - Relegated to the bench Groves registered three points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 13 minutes during Saturday's 93-61 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Groves came off the bench for the first time this season. This didn't come as much of a suprise, as the 6-foot-9 senior had already seen a significant downturn in his minutes per game over the previous four contests (13.5). Groves also averaged just 1.3 points and 2.5 rebounds during that span, so it appears he could likely be replaced by sophomore guard Bijan Cortes in the permanent starting rotation moving forward. The Sooners' next game will come Wednesday at No. 11 Baylor.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Cortes - Part of starting lineup Saturday Cortes recorded six points (1-4 FG, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes during Saturday's 93-61 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Oklahoma started Cortes in place of senior Jacob Groves, who is averaging only 16.7 minutes across 2023 so far. Ideally for the sophomore, this indicates he will have a better role across the Sooners' future games.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

OU Basketball: Oklahoma Throttled by West Virginia The Sooners suffered their fifth straight conference loss after West Virginia’s wire-to-wire victory on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Press Conference Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser met with the media on Friday ahead of OU’s matchup with West Virginia.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

College basketball tiers: Duke-UNC, Indiana-Purdue among top rivalry games

Andy Katz breaks down the best men's college basketball rivalries, both conference and non-conference.

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

WATCH: Oklahoma G Bijan Cortes Zoom Oklahoma guard Bijan Cortes met with the media on Tuesday ahead of OU’s matchup with Oklahoma State.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Zoom Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser met with the media on Tuesday ahead of OU’s matchup with Oklahoma State.

JANUARY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma Basketball Star Taylor Robertson Meets Golden State's Stephen Curry Days after setting the NCAA Division I career 3-point record, OU star Taylor Robertson got to meet her idol ahead of Golden State’s matchup...

JANUARY 31, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

After Loss to Oklahoma, Alabama in Similar Position to 2021 Team The last Crimson Tide basketball team to win the SEC title also suffered a road loss to the Sooners in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

After Loss to Oklahoma, Alabama in Similar Position to 2021 Team The last Crimson Tide basketball team to win the SEC title also suffered a road loss to the Sooners in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

College basketball highlights: Indiana, Arizona, Illinois win big

It was a full day of college hoops on FOX featuring Arizona, Ohio State, Indiana, Illinois and more. Here are the top plays!

JANUARY 29, 2023

WATCH: Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Alabama Postgame Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser met with the media following OU’s 93-69 win over No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma Players Alabama Postgame Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill, forward Tanner Groves and guard Grant Sherfield met with the media following OU’s 93-69 win over No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Alabama Postgame Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser met with the media following OU’s 93-69 win over No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma Players Alabama Postgame Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill, forward Tanner Groves and guard Grant Sherfield met with the media following OU’s 93-69 win over No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

WATCH: Sooner Nation rushes the Lloyd Noble floor after upset win over No. 2 Alabama Sooner Nation packed the Lloyd Noble Center and celebrated at center court after the Oklahoma Sooners stunned No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Oklahoma stuns No. 2 Alabama with rout in Big 12/SEC Challenge

Unranked Oklahoma (12-9) shocked No. 2 Alabama (18-3) on Saturday, defeating the Crimson Tide 93-69 in Norman, Oklahoma.

JANUARY 28, 2023

Sherfield scores 30 as Oklahoma beats No. 2 Alabama 93-69

Grant Sherfield scored a season-high 30 points, and Oklahoma beat No. 2 Alabama 93-69 in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OU Basketball: Oklahoma Demolishes No. 2 Alabama in SEC/Big 12 Challenge Porter Moser’s Sooners notched a signature win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Live Updates: No. 2 Alabama Basketball at Oklahoma The Crimson Tide takes on the Sooners in the 2023 SEC / Big 12 Challenge.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tanner Groves - Double-double in huge upset Groves recorded 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 25 minutes during Saturday's 93-69 victory over Alabama.

Impact Groves logged a new season high in rebounds while also matching his most blocks of any game this season. The 6-foot-10 center has been the Sooners' most player in terms of overall fantasy production, averaging 10.2 points and 7.5 boards over 21 starts. The big man has also posted at least nine rebounds in four of the last six games, making him a consistent double-double threat moving forward.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Hill - Lights out in massive win Hill recorded 26 points (9-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block in 35 minutes during Saturday's 93-69 win over Alabama.

Impact Hill and point guard Grant Sherfield (30) both posted their best scoring performances of the season en route to this avalanche of scoring for the Sooners' offense. The 6-foot-6 senior also matched his season high for free-throw attempts, though it was still his efficiency from the floor overall that resulted in this prolific outing. Hill has now finished with double-digit points in six of the last nine games. His 5.7 rebounds per game this season makes Hill a near-comparable fantasy option to Sooners center Tanner Groves.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grant Sherfield - Explodes in lopsided upset Sherfield closed Saturday's 93-69 victory over Alabama with 30 points (11-20 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal in 34 minutes.

Impact Sherfield posted a season-high 30 points after scoring just five and eight points in his two previous outings. The 6-foot-2 senior also finished with his most assists since the Nov. 24 win over Nebraska, as the Sooners' offense seemingly had everything going for it during this season-best 93-point performance. Sherfield has now finished in double figures in all but three of 21 starts this season, including nine outings with at least 21 points. His role as Oklahoma's top scoring option should continue to make him a valuable fantasy player moving forward.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Oklahoma HC Porter Moser Press Conference Oklahoma head coach Porter Moser met with the media on Friday ahead of OU’s matchup with No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

WATCH: Oklahoma F Jalen Hill Press Conference Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill met with the media on Friday ahead of OU’s matchup with No. 2 Alabama.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM