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Gibson leads Oklahoma against No. 8 Kansas after 30-point showing

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Big 12 This Week: No. 20 Texas at No. 10 Baylor tops slate

No. 20 Texas visits No. 10 Baylor on Saturday in the game of the week in the Big 12

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marvin Johnson - Out again Saturday Johnson (ankle) will not play Saturday against Kansas, Bob Przybylo of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Johnson will miss his third straight game after injuring his ankle against Auburn in late January. The senior's next chance to suit up will be Tuesday against Texas.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Cortes - Won't play Saturday Cortes (undisclosed) won't play Saturday against Kansas, Bob Przybylo of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Cortes is slated to miss his second consecutive game due to an undisclosed injury. In his absence, Alston Mason is expected to garner a larger role as the primary backup point guard to Jordan Goldwire.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma faces No. 8 Kansas following Gibson's 30-point showing

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Hill - Nine points in win over TTU Hill provided nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and one block in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 70-55 victory over Texas Tech.

Impact Hill had a solid game after failing to score in last Saturday's loss to Oklahoma State. The junior has started every game this season and is now averaging 8.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in 29 minutes per contest. Hill will have an intriguing matchup with Jalen Wilson on Saturday against Kansas.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Umoja Gibson - Highest scoring game since 2018 Gibson notched 30 points (9-14 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 70-55 victory over Texas Tech.

Impact Gibson had a huge game to lead the Sooners to a much needed win against a very good Texas Tech squad. His 30 points were the most he has scored in a game since the season opener of the 2018-19 season when he was with North Texas. Gibson will look to keep things rolling on Saturday in another big game against Kansas.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson scores 30 as Oklahoma topples No. 9 Texas Tech 70-55

Umoja Gibson scored a season-high 30 points and Oklahoma defeated No. 9 Texas Tech 70-55

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bijan Cortes - Not warming up Wednesday Cortes isn't on the floor for pregame warmups ahead of Wednesday's contest against Texas Tech, Bob Przybylo of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Cortes may be dealing with an undisclosed injury, as he wasn't on the court for the Sooners' pregame activities. If the freshman is unable to play Wednesday, expect Jordan Goldwire and Elijah Harkless to see increased run.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 9 Texas Tech visits Oklahoma after Groves' 23-point outing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NCAA Tournament Bracket Forecast: Arizona back on No. 1-seed line

There are two new teams listed as No. 1 seeds in Mike DeCourcy's latest NCAA tournament bracket projections.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Groves leads Oklahoma against No. 9 Texas Tech after 23-point game

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanner Groves - Second-highest scoring output of season Groves had 23 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 30 minutes during Saturday's 64-55 loss to Oklahoma State.

Impact Groves had one of his best games of the season despite the loss to Oklahoma State. it was his second-highest scoring output and he was just a rebound shy of what surprisingly would have been his first double-double. Groves and company will look to bounce back against a very good Texas Tech squad on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kalib Boone, Cisse lead Oklahoma State past Oklahoma 64-55

Kalib Boone and Moussa Cisse each scored 12 points to help Oklahoma State defeat Oklahoma 64-55 and snap a four-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel Sportsbook (Feb. 5) Saturday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys. Oklahoma vs Okla...

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Jacob Groves - Back to the bench Groves was not listed in the starting lineup for Oklahoma's game versus Oklahoma State on Saturday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Groves was replaced in the lineup by Elijah Harkless who hasn't started since Jan 22. Groves played poorly in his last start which may be the reason why Harkless is back in the starting lineup. Groves should return to his usual 15 minutes per game off the bench.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Harkless - Returns to starting five Harkless is in the starting lineup Saturday against Oklahoma State, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Harkless is making his first start since Jan. 22. He turned in a strong performance off the bench in his last outing against TCU with 13 points in 26 minutes. Harkless has averaged 9.9 points and 4.6 rebounds over 29.5 minutes in his 19 starts this season.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Johnson - Out against Oklahoma State Johnson (ankle) will not play Saturday against Oklahoma State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Saturday marks Johnson's second consecutive absence after injuring his ankle against Auburn in late January. Johnson's next chance to return comes Wednesday against Texas Tech.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma State hosts Oklahoma following Thompson's 22-point outing

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baugh leads TCU against Kansas State after 20-point performance

TCU faces the Kansas State Wildcats after Damion Baugh scored 20 points in TCU's 72-63 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oklahoma State faces Oklahoma following Thompson's 22-point game

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elijah Harkless - Puts in 13 points off the bench Harkless totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 72-63 loss to TCU.

Impact Harkless has now come off the bench in each of the last three games in favor of Jacob Groves after starting the first 19 games of the season. This was easily the most productive Harkless has been in a sixth-man role. It's unclear how coach Porter Moser will elect to play this situation the rest of the season.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Umoja Gibson - Scores 12 in loss to TCU Gibson had 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 72-63 loss to TCU.

Impact Gibson has now scored in double figures in 11 of his last 13 games. During that stretch his is putting up 13.2 points, 2.7 three-pointers, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per contest. Gibson and the Sooners will hope to snap a two-game losing streak on Saturday against Oklahoma State.

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

TCU earns first win at Oklahoma, hold off Sooners 72-63

Damion Baugh scored 20 points and Texas Christian won at Norman for the first time in program history, beating Oklahoma 72-63

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanner Groves - Notches 13 points in loss Groves ended Saturday's 86-68 loss to Auburn with 13 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two blocks across 22 minutes.

Impact Groves had a tough matchup against a strong Auburn frontcourt and ended up having a decent game. Things may come a little easier for the Eastern Washington transfer in Monday's game against TCU. Groves is averaging 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.2 three-pointers this season.

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE