OKLAHOMA SOONERS NEWS

TCU faces Oklahoma in conference matchup

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 21 Texas plays No. 15 Iowa State after Jones' 22-point game

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Goldwire - Only six points against Texas Goldwire provided six points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one block over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 66-52 loss to Texas.

Impact Goldwire's production has been down a bit of late, averaging 8.2 points, 2.0 assists, and 1.4 steals over the last five games. Compare that to the 9.7 points, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals he averaged over the first 11 contests. Goldwire will look to get back on track against TCU on Saturday.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Hill - Best in ugly offensive performance for Sooners Hill provided 13 points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT) and five rebounds in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 66-52 loss to Texas.

Impact Oklahoma struggled against a very good Texas defense. Hill ended up being the high man for Oklahoma in terms of points. The junior is now averaging 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 29.2 minutes per game this season, all of which are easily career highs. TCU is up next on Saturday.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 21 Texas plays role of aggressor in win over Oklahoma, 66-52 The Longhorns jumped on the Sooners early and never let up in the final Red River game at the Erwin Center

JANUARY 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jones scores 22, leads No. 21 Texas past Oklahoma 66-52

Andrew Jones scored a season-best 22 points and made four steals, and No. 21 Texas beat Oklahoma 66-52

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alston Mason - Out Tuesday Mason (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's game against Texas, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Mason is currently averaging two points per game for the Sooners off the bench. It's unknown why Alston is out but he should have a good chance of returning for Saturday's matchup against TCU.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Issanza - Out against Texas Issanza (illness) will not play in the game against Texas on Tuesday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Issanza averages about one point per game so the Sooners won't miss him too much on the offensive end. His absence may allow for some other reserves to see time in the game.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Akolda Mawein - Missing the game Tuesday Mawein (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Texas, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Mawein currently averages one point per game and a little over one rebound a game for the Sooners. The Sooners should be okay without him but some new depth pieces may hit the floor.

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OU faces tough test vs No. 21 Texas

No. 21 Texas presents a tough challenge for Oklahoma

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Elijah Harkless - Notches 13 points in win Harkless racked up 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and three steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 79-66 victory over Iowa State.

Impact Harkless has been a solid contributor this season for the Sooners, averaging 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 three-pointers, and 1.1 steals per contest. Harkless will look to keep pushing in Tuesday's game against rival Texas.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Umoja Gibson - Leads way for Sooners in win Gibson produced 20 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), one rebound and one assist over 29 minutes during Saturday's 79-66 victory over Iowa State.

Impact Gibson led the team in scoring in large part to going a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. The 6-1 guard has been a stud as of late, averaging 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals over the last five games. Gibson will hope to stay hot against Texas on Tuesday.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson scores 20, leads Oklahoma past No. 11 Iowa State

Umoja Gibson scored 20 points, and Oklahoma rallied in the second half to defeat No. 11 Iowa State 79-66 on Saturday night

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marvin Johnson - Set to return Johnson (not injury related) is warming up and expected to be available Saturday against Iowa State, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Johnson returns after missing Tuesday's game due to health and safety protocols. The reserve wing could see an increased role Saturday with multiple other Sooners sidelined due to those protocols, however.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Akolda Mawein - Won't see floor Saturday Mawein is unavailable for Saturday's tilt versus Iowa State, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Mawein hadn't seen the floor in any of the last three games but could have played a bit Saturday with others in the rotation out Saturday. Instead, his next chance to lace up the shoes comes Tuesday against Texas.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Issanza - Out against Iowa State Issanza (not injury related) will not play Saturday against Iowa State,Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Oklahoma is holding out three players for health and safety protocols Saturday and Issanza is among them. The reserve center was scratched for the same reason Tuesday and his next chance to return comes Jan. 11 against Texas.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alston Mason - Out against Cyclones Mason (not injury related) will not play Saturday against Iowa State, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Oklahoma will be without three players, including Mason, due to health and safety protocols Saturday. This will be Mason's second consecutive absence.

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

OU faces tough test vs No. 11 Iowa State

No. 11 Iowa State presents a tough challenge for Oklahoma

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bijan Cortes - Returns to action Cortes produced six points (3-3 FG), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 15 minutes during Tuesday's 84-74 loss to Baylor.

Impact Cortes (undisclosed) returned to action on Tuesday, but struggled, turning the ball over five times in 15 minutes. He shot perfectly from the field, but his five turnovers proved costly in a close game for Oklahoma. Cortes will look to limit his turnovers in the future in his backup-guard role for Oklahoma.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Groves - Minimal contributions Tuesday Groves accumulated two points (1-2 FG) in 10 minutes during Tuesday's 84-74 loss to Baylor.

Impact Groves missed the previous game versus Kansas State due to COVID-19 protocols but resumed his usual role Tuesday, albeit with minimal additions to the box score across the board. He's not much of a fantasy asset, on the whole, averaging just 3.4 points and 2.1 boards over 13.2 minutes per contest in 2021-22.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Groves - Notches 13 in return to floor Groves had 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two steals over 26 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 84-74 loss to Baylor.

Impact Groves showed no signs of rust in his return to action, shooting efficiently while also contributing across the board in a tough game against Baylor before fouling out of the contest. He should continue to anchor the post for the Sooners moving forward.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in row

James Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Okla...

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanner Groves - Back in starting lineup Groves will start Tuesday's game against Baylor, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact It was announced earlier in the day that Groves was cleared to play, so it seemed likely he would retake his spot in the starting lineup after just a one-game absence. Groves enters the night looking to extend his double-digit scoring streak to six consecutive games.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma vs Baylor Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Jan. 4) Tuesday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the Oklahoma Sooners and No. 1 Baylor Bears. Oklahoma vs Baylor Pr...

JANUARY 4, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Rick Issanza - Missing out Tuesday Issanza will sit out Tuesday's game versus Baylor due to health and safety protocols, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Issanza made his first career start Saturday with multiple players unavailable due to COVID-19 going around the locker room. It appears the sophomore is now in protocols himself and will be out until at least Saturday's contest against Iowa State.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE