Oklahoma snags its revenge and kills a rolling Mizzou offense

Key Highlights

• According to Joe Lunardi, the Sooners currently have a 4.9 percent chance of making the NCAA Tournament and need an exceptional run down the stretch. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRight out the gate, the Tigers lacked any bit of energy and seemed they were all roar, no bite.
• Shots did not fall and soon they were staring down the barrel of a 2-9 roll from the floor.
• Out of a media timeout, Gates seemed to the team back on its feet to claim its first (and only) lead at 9-8. Then, Oklahoma Head Coach Porter Moser was called for a technical and rallied the troops.
• Boomer Sooner, the home team hit back-to-back threes and then went on a 7-0 run. All season, the Tigers have dictated games within the paint.
• They love to make it difficult for opponents to find its grove within the interior and then force its opponent to turn to perimeter shooting, seemingly a perfect equation for a win against the paint-loving Sooners. In OU’s last two games, they’ve controlled the paint and won both games by outshooting its opponents.