Can’t wait to see OU vs. Auburn in tomorrow’s Big 12 – SEC Challenge. Porter Moser and his Sooners will have a severe test on their hands inside of what should be a packed gym at Auburn.
Auburn is the current No. 1 team in America with Gonzaga at No. 2. This should be a great opportunity for Thunder fans to see Jabari’s game and at the same time get a rare glimpse of what it looks like when two teams are both trying to win a game.
I’m a little torn right now to be honest. Part of me would pick Banchero, the other part of me is starting to really like Jabbari Smith’s game.
This should be an entertaining game to watch. OU isn’t a Top 10 team, but they compete. I haven’t seen them back down from anybody. In only one game so far this year have the Sooners not been in a position to win in the last six minutes of the game. That was at Texas…and that was just one of those nights they couldn’t get anything going.
It will be interesting to see if EJ Harkless is back out on the court assigned to guard Jabari. EJ had to take Cade Cunningham twice last year and did a very solid job in the second Bedlam game.
I like Auburn hoops. Since Bruce Pearl took the job the Tigers in essence have become a much better hoops school than a SEC football power. I expect a ton of energy in that building tomorrow.
My take is if OU can keep its turnover demons in check and stay under 14 turnovers…they might have a chance. This is the fourth time this season OU will be playing against the No. 1 in the country…so they know what’s in front of them tomorrow.
OU has to value the ball and hit some threes to have a chance.
Hopefully… masochistic Thunder fans will watch the game and take a break from their March of the Penguins death march and check out Jabari in the process.