OKLAHOMA SOONERS NEWS

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

Marvin Johnson - Won't play Tuesday Johnson will miss Tuesday's game against Baylor due to health and safety protocols, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Johnson doesn't typically play more than a handful of minutes for the Sooners but won't have an opportunity to contribute Tuesday. It shouldn't impact Oklahoma much from a fantasy standpoint, and Johnson's next opportunity to suit up surfaces Saturday versus Iowa State.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Cortes - Good to go Tuesday Cortes (undisclosed) will be available for Tuesday's clash with Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cortes was unable to join in on the action Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols but should retake his spot in the rotation Tuesday. The freshman has been trending upwards a bit in terms of his playing time recently, logging a season-high 18 minutes against Alcorn State in his last appearance.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Groves - Greenlit to play Tuesday Groves (undisclosed) has been given clearance to join the action Tuesday versus Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Groves has played a significant role off the bench for the Sooners this season but was one of three players who sat out Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols. He should resume his duties as a bench contributor Tuesday, averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Groves - Cleared to play Tuesday Groves (undisclosed) will play in Tuesday's game against Baylor, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Groves missed out Saturday due to COVID-19 protocols but appears to be back in the mix for the Sooners after just one absence. The senior figures to retake his spot in the starting five and comes into the night averaging 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 26.0 minutes in his 12 appearances.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 Baylor looks to extend streak vs OU

No. 1 Baylor looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Oklahoma

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harkless powers Oklahoma past K-State in Big 12 opener 71-69

Elijah Harkless sank a go-ahead jumper with 35 seconds remaining, scoring 21 points to spark Oklahoma to a 71-69 victory over Kansas State in a Big 12 Conference opener

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rick Issanza - Starting Saturday Issanza is starting Saturday's game against Kansas State, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.

Impact Issanza will make his first career start Saturday since Tanner Groves (COVID-19 protocols) is sidelined. Across his first eight appearances of the season, the redshirt sophomore averaged just 3.9 minutes per game.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Groves - Ruled out Saturday Groves has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Kansas State due to COVID-19 protocols, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Groves started each of the first 12 games of the season and scored in double figures in each of his last five appearances. While it's not clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19, he'll be forced to miss at least one game. Ethan Chargois and Rick Issanza could see increased work in Groves' absence.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Groves - Won't play Saturday Groves has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Kansas State due to COVID-19 protocols, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Groves had logged double-digit minutes in six of the last seven contests, and he averaged 3.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game during that time. It's not clear whether he's tested positive for COVID-19, but Ethan Chargois and Akol Mawein could see increased work Saturday. Groves' next chance to return will be Tuesday against Baylor.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Cortes - Unavailable Saturday Cortes has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Kansas State due to COVID-19 protocols, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Cortes has had a relatively limited role off the bench to begin the season, but he'll be unable to suit up Saturday. His next chance to play will be Tuesday against Baylor.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Umoja Gibson - Season-high 17 points Wednesday Gibson totaled 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 72-48 win over Alcorn State.

Impact Gibson's 17 points were a season and game high Wednesday. The veteran is now averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 three-pointers, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per contest. Gibson will look to keep firing from deep in the Big 12 opener against Kansas State on Jan. 1.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Chargois - Scores eight points off bench Chargois provided eight points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 15 minutes during Wednesday's 72-48 victory over Alcorn State.

Impact Chargois had his second highest point total of the season in a rout. The SMU transfer is averaging 4.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.1 minutes per game this season. Chargois will hope to continue to push for more minutes as we get into conference play.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma cruises past Alcorn State 72-48, Gibson with 5 3s

Umoja Gibson scored a season-high 17 points, hitting five 3-pointers, also a season-best, and Oklahoma defeated road-weary Alcorn State 72-48, shooting a season-best 60%

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OU hosts Alcorn State

Oklahoma squares off against Alcorn State in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanner Groves - Another solid outing Sunday Groves amassed 13 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 26 minutes during Sunday's 70-50 victory over UT Arlington.

Impact Groves is leading the Sooners in scoring (14.6 PPG) and rebounding (6.0 RPG) this season. The Eastern Washington transfer gets one more relatively easy matchup with Alcorn State on Wednesday before getting into Big 12 play.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Umoja Gibson - Team-high 14 points in win Gibson closed with 14 points (4-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 70-50 win over UT Arlington.

Impact Gibson led the Sooners in both scoring in rebounding in this contest. The 6-1 guard is now averaging 11.6 points, 2.5 three-pointers, and 1.4 steals per game this season. Gibson will look to continue his strong play against Alcorn State on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson leads Oklahoma romp past UT Arlington, 70-50 Umoja Gibson hit 4 of 8 3-point attempts and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds to lead Oklahoma to a 70-50 win over UT Arlington

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Gibson leads Oklahoma romp past UT Arlington, 70-50

Umoja Gibson hit 4 of 8 3-point attempts and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds to lead Oklahoma to a 70-50 win over UT Arlington

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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DECEMBER 19, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

UTA faces OU

Texas-Arlington faces Oklahoma in a non-conference matchup

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Hill - Nears double-double in win Hill chipped in 11 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 88-66 win over Arkansas.

Impact Hill was one of five Sooners in double figures. The junior has worked his way into becoming a regular starter, after starting just six games his first two seasons. Hill is averaging 9.4 point, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals in 29.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Harkless - Best game of season in big win Harkless supplied 21 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists across 27 minutes during Saturday's 88-66 win over Arkansas.

Impact Harkless led the way for the Sooners in this strong neutral site win. This was easily his best game of the season. The senior is now averaging 10.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 three-pointers. Harkless will look to take advantage of a couple more cupcake opponents before OU gets into conference play.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tanner Groves - 16 points in statement win Groves had 16 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes during Saturday's 88-66 victory over Arkansas.

Impact All five Sooner's starters scored in double figures in what was a statement win against a good Arkansas squad. Groves is now averaging 14.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.7 three-pointers per game this season. He is also shooting 59 percent from the floor and 45 percent from behind the arc.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma bounces back, hands No. 10 Arkansas first loss inside BOK Center 88-66 Oklahoma routed No. 10 Arkansas 88-66 behind 21 points from senior guard Elijah Harkless inside the BOK Center.

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM