Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
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| Oklahoma Sooners | |||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Oklahoma | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Conference | Big 12 South Division |
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| Location | Norman, OK | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Jeff Capel III (2nd year) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena | Lloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 11,528) |
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| Nickname | Sooners | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Crimson and Cream
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1939, 1947, 1988, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference Tournament Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conference Regular Season Champions | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1928, 1929, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1949, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represents University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Sooners, coached by Jeff Capel III currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.
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[edit] History
[edit] Tradition
[edit] Billy Tubbs Era
The progam gained national prominence when Tubbs took over the program 1980. Star players Wayman Tisdale, Mookie Blaylock, and Stacey King allowed the sooners to enjoy several deep runs in the NCAA tournament. In 1988 the Sooners reached the NCAA title game in Kansas City were they fell just four points shy of their first national title to the Kansas Jayhawks.
[edit] Kelvin Sampson Era
Sampson allowed the Sooners to continue the success they had achieved under Tubbs by taking the Sooners to the postseason every year during his tenure at the University of Oklahoma. He led the team to the final four in 2002 where they lost to Indiana, coincidentally the team Sampson left OU for. Standouts Eduardo Nájera and Hollis Price helped the Sooners maintain a streak of 25 straight post season appearances.
[edit] Jeff Capel Era (2006-present)
Capel the former point guard at Duke came to Oklahoma after coaching at Virginia Commonwealth University. Capel has been highly successful in recruiting, landing McDonalds All-American's Blake Griffin and Willie Warren in his first two seasons.
[edit] Current roster (2007-2008)
| Number | Name | Height | Weight (lb) | Position | Year | Hometown | High School/College |
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| 1 | Ryan Wright | 6-9 | 229 | Forward | JR | Mississauga, Ontario | Transfer: UCLA |
| 2 | Tony Neysmith | 6-5 | 203 | Guard | FR | Norcross, Georgia | Norcross HS |
| 4 | Dau Jok | 6-1 | 176 | Guard | SO | Olathe, Kansas | Iowa Central CC |
| 5 | Tony Crocker | 6-6 | 193 | Guard | SO | San Antonio, Texas | The Patterson School [NC] |
| 11 | Omar Leary | 5-10 | 163 | Guard | JR | Portland, Oregon | Northeastern [Colo.] JC |
| 15 | David Godbold | 6-5 | 221 | Guard | SR | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Douglass HS |
| 20 | Austin Johnson | 6-3 | 165 | Guard | JR | Amarillo, Texas | Palo Duro HS |
| 23 | Blake Griffin | 6-10 | 243 | Forward | FR | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Oklahoma Christian School |
| 30 | Longar Longar | 6-11 | 234 | Center | SR | Rochester, Minnesota | Laurinburg [NC] Prep |
| 32 | Taylor Griffin | 6-7 | 230 | Forward | JR | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Oklahoma Christian School |
| 34 | Cade Davis | 6-5 | 203 | Guard | FR | Elk City, Oklahoma | Elk City HS |
| 45 | Beau Gerber | 6-8 | 224 | Forward | SO | Winfield, Kansas | Winfield HS |
[edit] 2007-2008 Schedule and Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Score (W/L) | Attendance | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/07 | San Francisco | Norman | 71-55 W | 8,219 | NR-NR |
| 11/9/07 | Denver | Norman | 80-50 W | 8,266 | NR-NR |
| 11/12/07 | Alcorn State (MS) | Norman | 99-59 W | 8,272 | NR-NR |
| 11/15/07 | Memphis | New York City | 53-63 L | 7,308 | NR-3 |
| 11/16/07 | Gardner-Webb | New York City | 69-55 W | 8,895 | NR-NR |
| 11/21/07 | Morehead State (KY) | Norman | 74-42 W | 9,732 | NR-NR |
| 11/29/07 | USC | Los Angeles | 55-66 L | 9,288 | NR-22 |
| 12/2/07 | TCU | Fort Worth | 90-66 W | 3,858 | NR-NR |
| 12/5/07 | Tulsa | Norman | 81-55 W | 9,203 | NR-NR |
| 12/8/07 | Stephen F. Austin State | Norman | 62-66 L | 9,598 | NR-NR |
| 12/15/07 | Arkansas | Norman | 83-72 W | 12,077 | NR-NR |
| 12/20/07 | Gonzaga | Oklahoma City | 72-68 W | 13,135 | NR-18 |
| 12/29/07 | West Virginia | Charleston, WV | 88-82 (2OT) W | 12,380 | NR-23 |
| 1/5/08 | Rice | Norman | 61-49 W | 10,630 | NR-NR |
| 1/7/08 | Mount St. Mary's (MD) | Norman | 81-57 W | 8,958 | NR-NR |
| 1/12/08 | Kansas State | Norman | 82-84 L | 11,858 | NR-NR |
| 1/14/08 | Kansas | Lawrence | 55-85 L | 16,300 | NR-3 |
| 1/19/08 | Texas Tech | Norman | 63-61 W | 11,246 | NR-NR |
| 1/26/08 | Baylor | Waco | 77-71 W | 10,393 | NR-25 |
| 1/28/08 | Oklahoma State | Norman | 64-61 W | 11,141 | NR-NR |
| 2/2/08 | Texas A&M | College Station | 52-60 L | 13,158 | NR-23 |
| 2/6/08 | Texas | Norman | 54-64 L | 10,371 | NR-12 |
| 2/9/08 | Colorado | Boulder | 58-72 L | 5,206 | NR-NR |
| 2/13/08 | Iowa State | Norman | 76-64 W | 9,339 | NR-NR |
| 2/16/08 | Texas Tech | Lubbock | 66-64 | 8,788 | NR-NR |
| 2/19/08 | Baylor | Norman | 92-91 (OT) W | 11,005 | NR-NR |
| 2/23/08 | Texas | Austin | 45-62 L | 16,056 | NR-7 |
| 2/27/07 | Nebraska | Lincoln | 45-63 L | 10,031 | NR-NR |
| 3/1/08 | Texas A&M | Norman | 64-37 W | 12,202 | NR-NR |
| 3/5/08 | Oklahoma State | Stillwater | 68-56 W | 13,910 | NR-NR |
| 3/14/08 | Colorado | Kansas City | 54-49 W | 18,897 | NR-NR |
| 3/15/08 | Texas | Kansas City | 49-77 L | 18,897 | NR-6 |
| 3/21/08 | St. Joseph's | Birmingham | 72-64 W | 14,315 | NR-NR |
| 3/23/08 | Louisville | Birmingham | 48-78 L | 14,606 | NR-13 |
[edit] Records
Career Points:
| Player | Seasons | Points | |
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| 1 | Wayman Tisdale | 1983-85 | 2,661 |
| 2 | Tim McCalister | 1984-87 | 2,275 |
| 3 | Jeff Webster | 1991-94 | 2,264 |
| 4 | Darryl Kennedy | 1984-87 | 2,097 |
| 5 | Stacey King | 1986-89 | 2,008 |
| 6 | Ryan Minor | 1993-96 | 1,946 |
| 7 | Hollis Price | 2000-03 | 1,821 |
| 8 | Alvan Adams | 1973-75 | 1,707 |
| 9 | Eduardo Nájera | 1997-00 | 1,646 |
| 10 | Don Sidle | 1966-68 | 1,548 |
[edit] Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament
| Season | Date | Opponent | Score | Seeds | Att | Site |
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| 2008 | 3/23/08 | Louisville | L 48-78 | 6-3 | 14,606 | Birminghame |
| 2008 | 3/21/08 | St. Joseph's | W 72-64 | 6-11 | 14,315 | Birmingham |
| 2006 | 3/16/06 | Wisconsin-Milwaukee | L 74-82 | 6-11 | 13,722 | Jacksonville |
| 2005 | 3/19/05 | Utah | L 58-67 | 3-6 | 13,751 | Tucson |
| 2005 | 3/17/05 | Niagra | W 84-67 | 3-14 | 13,751 | Tucson |
| 2003 | 3/30/03 | Syracuse | L 47-63 | 1-3 | 15,207 | Albany |
| 2003 | 3/28/03 | Butler | W 65-54 | 1-12 | 15,093 | Albany |
| 2003 | 3/22/03 | California | W 74-65 | 1-8 | 18,462 | Oklahoma City |
| 2003 | 3/20/03 | South Carolina State | W 71-54 | 1-16 | 18,462 | Oklahoma City |
| 2002 | 3/30/02 | Indiana | L 64-73 | 2-5 | 53,378 | Atlanta |
| 2002 | 3/23/02 | Missouri | W 81-75 | 2-12 | 18,040 | San Diego |
| 2002 | 3/21/02 | Arizona | W 88-67 | 2-3 | 18,040 | San Diego |
| 2002 | 3/17/02 | Xavier | W 78-65 | 2-7 | 19,951 | Dallas |
| 2002 | 3/15/02 | Illinois-Chicago | W 71-63 | 2-15 | 19,951 | Dallas |
| 2001 | 3/16/01 | Indiana State | L 68-70 (OT) | 4-13 | 9,233 | Memphis |
| 2000 | 3/18/00 | Purdue | L 62-66 | 3-6 | 13,818 | Tucson |
| 2000 | 3/16/00 | Winthrop | W 74-50 | 3-14 | 13,363 | Tucson |
| 1999 | 3/19/99 | Michigan State | L 46-54 | 13-1 | 42,440 | St. Louis |
| 1999 | 3/14/99 | North Carolina-Charlotte | W 85-72 | 13-5 | 18,525 | Milwaukee |
| 1999 | 3/12/99 | Arizona | W 61-60 | 13-4 | 17,972 | Milwaukee |
| 1998 | 3/12/98 | Indiana | L 87-94 (OT) | 10-7 | 19,288 | Washington D.C. |
| 1997 | 3/14/97 | Stanford | L 67-80 | 11-6 | 13,325 | Tucson |
| 1996 | 3/15/96 | Temple | L 43-61 | 10-7 | Orlando | |
| 1995 | 3/16/95 | Manhattan College | L67-77 | 4-13 | Memphis | |
| 1992 | 3/20/92 | Louisiana-Lafayette | L 83-87 | 4-13 | 13,116 | Tempe |
| 1990 | 3/17/90 | North Carolina | L 77-79 | 1-8 | 13,799 | Austin |
| 1990 | 3/15/90 | Towson (MD) | W 77-68 | 1-16 | 10,680 | Austin |
| 1989 | 3/23/89 | Virginia | L 80-86 | 1-5 | 22,314 | Lexington |
| 1989 | 3/18/89 | Louisiana Tech | W 124-81 | 1-9 | 10,413 | Nashville |
| 1989 | 3/16/89 | East Tennessee State | W 72-71 | 1-16 | 12,226 | Nashville |
| 1988 | 4/4/88 | Kansas | L 79-83 | 1-6 | 16,392 | Kansas City |
| 1988 | 4/2/88 | Arizona | W 88-78 | 1-1 | 16,392 | Kansas City |
| 1988 | 3/26/88 | Villanova | W 78-59 | 1-6 | 11,218 | Birmingham |
| 1988 | 3/24/88 | Louisville | W 108-98 | 1-5 | 16,816 | Birmingham |
| 1988 | 3/19/88 | Auburn | W 107-87 | 1-8 | 16,500 | Atlanta |
| 1988 | 3/17/88 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | W 94-66 | 1-16 | 10,500 | Atlanta |
| 1987 | 3/20/87 | Iowa | L 91-93 | 6-2 | Seattle | |
| 1987 | 3/15/87 | Pittsburgh | W 96-93 | 6-3 | Tucson | |
| 1987 | 3/13/87 | Tulsa | W 74-69 | 6-11 | Tucson | |
| 1986 | 3/15/86 | Depaul (IL) | L 69-74 | 4-12 | Greensboro | |
| 1986 | 3/13/86 | Northeastern (MA) | W 80-74 | 4-13 | Greensboro | |
| 1985 | 3/24/85 | Memphis | L 61-63 | 1-2 | Dallas | |
| 1985 | 3/21/85 | Louisiana Tech | W 86-84 (OT) | 1-5 | Dallas | |
| 1985 | 3/16/85 | Illinois State | W 75-69 | 1-9 | Tulsa | |
| 1985 | 3/14/85 | North Carolina A&T State | W 96-83 | 1-16 | Tulsa | |
| 1984 | 3/17/84 | Dayton | L 85-89 | - | Salt Lake City | |
| 1983 | 3/20/83 | Indiana | L 49-63 | - | Evansville | |
| 1983 | 3/18/83 | UAB | W 71-63 | - | Evansville | |
| 1979 | 3/12/1979 | Indiana State | L 72-93 | - | Cincinnati | |
| 1979 | 3/10/79 | Texas | W 90-76 | - | Dallas | |
| 1947 | 3/25/47 | Holy Cross (MA) | L 47-58 | - | 18,445 | New York City |
| 1947 | 3/22/47 | Texas | W 55-54 | - | Kansas City | |
| 1947 | 3/21/47 | Oregon State | W 56-54 | - | Kansas City | |
| 1947 | 3/18/47 | St. Louis | W 47-41 | - | Kansas City | |
| 1943 | 3/27/43 | Washington | W 48-43 | - | Kansas City | |
| 1943 | Wyoming | L 50-53 | - | Kansas City | ||
| 1939 | 3/21/39 | Oregon | L 37-55 | - | San Francisco | |
| 1939 | 3/20/39 | Utah State | W 50-39 | - | San Francisco | |
| 1939 | 3/15/39 | Oklahoma State | W 30-21 | - | Oklahoma City |
