Big 12 Basketball 2015 - 2016

[adaniel]

Great game, but in the last week OU athletics has probably taken years off my life....YEARS.

I am making plans to be at the OU/KU game at the LNC on 2/13. Bold prediction...one of these teams is probably winning it all this year.

[mugofbeer]

I haven't sat down and verified but the KU football team scored one less point in all the 2015 season than their basketball team scored last night.

[Urbanized]

I hadn't been to an OU basketball game yet this season, and on the spur-of-the-moment decided to drive to Lawrence for Monday's game. I chose wisely.

Didn't hurt that I made a few bucks playing blackjack at Kansas Star Casino on the trip up AND the trip back! No ante!

[Jersey Boss]

So you were the guy yelling "Boomer" when KU was at the line. LOL. You sir had a great experience that I hope to enjoy someday. Right now I will settle for the trip to Ft. Worth to catch the last regular season game.

[zookeeper]

I hadn't been to an OU basketball game yet this season, and on the spur-of-the-moment decided to drive to Lawrence for Monday's game. I chose wisely.

Didn't hurt that I made a few bucks playing blackjack at Kansas Star Casino on the trip up AND the trip back! No ante!

What a decision that was! I saw a basketball historian (did you know there was such a thing?) say that it was one of the three best games ever played at Phog Allen. When you think of how many games have been played there....wow. What a great choice you made in driving to Lawrence for a game like that.

[ljbab728]

It seems unfortunate for OU that even as good as they are they can't get a full arena for games. I had heard that the K-State game was sold out but seeing the game video still showed many empty seats. That aspect is still not back to the Billy Ball days.

[Urbanized]

^^^^^^^
The Spring semester doesn't start until Jan 19. Many, many students are not on campus right now.

[Laramie]

^^^^^^^
The Spring semester doesn't start until Jan 19. Many, many students are not on campus right now.

Good point!

Lon Kruger has really turned this program around. Just wonder what he could have done with those 3 McDonald's All Americans that Jeff Capel had on his OU squad; that was an opportunity squashed.

[BG918]

OU continues its tough schedule Wednesday against OSU in Stillwater. I know OSU hasn't looked good but it's still Bedlam at Gallagher-Iba which is always tough for the Sooners. The end of January is brutal: at Iowa St then at Baylor, home against Tech then at LSU (Big 12/SEC).

If somehow OU makes it to the Feb 13 game against KU unscathed that has the potential to be the biggest game in Norman in at least a decade.

[Rover]

Good point!

Lon Kruger has really turned this program around. Just wonder what he could have done with those 3 McDonald's All Americans that Jeff Capel had on his OU squad; that was an opportunity squashed.

I don't think Lon would have recruited those MAMs. He seems to prefer a different kind of persona as a team fit. He is about TEAM. Those guys were about themself.

[OKCisOK4me]

Once again, OSU doesn't have a basketball team so I will have to resort to being a KU fan...

[ljbab728]

^^^^^^^
The Spring semester doesn't start until Jan 19. Many, many students are not on campus right now.

There were empty seats all over the arena so the absence of students was not the only problem. It is still nice to see the arena almost full now even if there are empty seats.

[ljbab728]

Kansas lost tonight to West Virginia in Morgantown. That likely means that if OU avoids a loss this week they could move to number one in both polls next week.

[dankrutka]

Iowa State collapsing and their fans are melting down. I think they'll bounce back though. They're a talented squad.

[ljbab728]

Iowa State collapsing and their fans are melting down. I think they'll bounce back though. They're a talented squad.

The Big 12 is just a tough conference.

[Roger S]

Absolutely have to win on the road to win the Big XII and last night was a tough night to be playing on the road in the Big XII.

[ljbab728]

OSU certainly made OU work for a two point win tonight in Stillwater and that is no surprise. As we've been saying, winning on the road in the Big 12 is a chore.

OU has a tough 3 game stretch coming up. Next is at home against the West Virginia team that just beat Kansas and then road games against number 17 Iowa State and number 22 Baylor.

[BG918]

Close win for OU. OSU played a great game.

West Virginia will be another huge test this Saturday. Need LNC to be rocking especially since most of the students will be back.

[AP]

Wow, that was a surprising game last night. Jawun Evans will be a special player for OSU hopefully for the next four years.

[Roger S]

OSU certainly made OU work for a two point win tonight in Stillwater and that is no surprise. As we've been saying, winning on the road in the Big 12 is a chore.

If OSU had hit their free throws they win that game and OU didn't respond well to the full court pressure at all.... I'm sure Kruger saw what WVU did to KU and they'll be bringing the ball up the court 7 on 5 a bunch this week.

[OKCretro]

Anyone see at the game last night at halftime OSU celebrated another National Championship! Congrats OSU on your Horse judging championship!!!!

[Laramie]

Bedlam continues to fascinate me...

Great game by two competitive rivals

...its competitive spirit has nothing to do with records.

[AP]

And people wonder why OSU fans hate OU fans....

[ljbab728]

OU survived in a very tight 2 point game against West Virginia so it's almost assured they will be number one in both polls next week. I suspect it won't be unanimous but it will be their first AP number one ranking since the 89 - 90 season.

[SOONER8693]

And people wonder why OSU fans hate OU fans....

The amount of hate and venom directed by osu people/fans toward OU is unrivaled in any sport. It is greater than the number of stars in the universe. In psychological terms it is called ***** envy.