Keys to the game and the screening look: Texas

On Saturday at 7:00 p.m. on SEC Network, Porter Moser will train the greatest match of his career in Oklahoma to date.

After a crucial victory of 96-84 on the No. 15 of Missouri, led by the career summit of Jeremiah Fears 31 points, the Sooners (18-12, 5-12) still have work to do. This work? Selfless a victory in Austin against Texas – something Moser has never done in his four -year term at Oklahoma.

This game is not only a rivalry confrontation; He presents two head coaches who are fighting for their work, two teams of bubbles both in a desperate need for a victory, and two lottery choices in Fears vs Texas the top scorer, Tre Johnson. In addition, there is the additional factor that Moser is without victory in the rivalry of the Red River.

If the Sooners can win the victory, their chances of tournament will be in a strong position before the week of the conference tournament. If they lose, they will have to win two games in Nashville next week, a big deadline.

Take a look at Longhorns by Rodney Terry, who won an extension victory over the state of the Mississippi (87-82), who kept his hopes of a tournament alive, and what Oklahoma must do to ensure the greatest victory of the season.

The last time these two teams were confronted, Texas won 77-73. They outstripped Oklahoma 43-27 in the first half, but the Sooners upgraded them 46-34 in the second period. Unfortunately for Oklahoma, the 29 Moore milestone points, 20 fears, and the spark provided by Dayton Forsythe was not sufficient to overcome the deficit in which they started.

Longhorns are led by their real first -year star Johnson, who, like fears, should be a choice of lottery. It has an average of 20.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists. In their last match against n °, 25 Mississippu Stae on the road, Johnson scored 23 points on an impressive 6-9 shot from the arc.

It was Tramon Mark who led the team by scoring, however. Mark totaled 24 points on an impressive 4-6 shot from Deep. Part of the reason why Texas obtained that victory was because of their hot shooting of the city center, 11-23 (47.8%), and Johnson and Mark represented 10 of these 11 brands.

During the season, Mark is on average only 9.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, but Tuesday evening’s match against the Bulldogs proves that it can become hot. Another goalscorer who can become hot is Jordan Pope, who on average 10.6 points. It was Pope who paved the way in Texas in Janurary when they played Oklahoma.

Pope scored 27 points on the 9-17 Shoviung from the field in this match, which took place on January 15. Since then, he has scored twice twice. Arthur Kaluma is another marker to look at, he has an average of 12.7 points and 8.0 rebounds. Another note name will be Kadin Shedrick, the 6’11 Big which on average 8.5 points and 6.1 rebounds.

Here is an overview of the place where the Lonhorns rank nationally in various statistical categories.

It’s quite simple: Oklahoma goes as the fears go. And fortunately for the Sooners, he has been strong lately. During its last five games, Fears has an average of 22.2 points, six assists and 5.4 rebounds while firing 47.2% on the field. Four of these matches came against the first 25 opponents.

He scored at a high level, but just as important, he succeeded in the game exceptionally well, which Oklahoma will need on Saturday. On Wednesday evening, he made only one turnover, and the Sooners only had nine in the team. If he can control the game as effectively as he has done, it will greatly help to help Oklahoma navigate in this road test.

The two teams are counting strongly on their real first -year student, the future lottery choices, and the battle between the fears and Johnson will be a must. It could be the decisive factor in which comes out in mind.

Without Sam Godwin, who was injured in the knee in the first half against Missouri, the Sooners will need a few players to intensify in the front area. It starts with Mohamed Wague, who totaled 12 points and five rebounds in a summit of the 18 -minute season Wednesday evening. He pulled 4-en-4 on the field and 4-4 from the Launcère Francs line.

It’s not just Wague – Oklahoma will also need Luke Northweather to intensify. He struck a big three -point step against the Missouri, but has not played two figures since February 8. Sooners could use the production they have obtained in the slate non -conference.

Beyond these two, expect to see a small ball look with Moore milestone at the Five and Glenn Taylor Jr. to the four, which should lead to an increase in minutes for Taylor. The Sooners will need Wague, which has an average of more than eight faults per 40 minutes, and Moore, probably their two main options in the center, to stay away from problems.

The Sooners were heated in depth, pulling 38 for 90 (42.2%) in their last four games. A key contributor to this overvoltage was Kobe Elvis, who has an average of 8.5 points during this section. After a raw spell, he started finding his pace on the bench.

Elvis was particularly clear of the arc, reaching 9 of its last 14 attempts (64.2%). Combine this to Brycen Goodine – one of the best dry shooters – and the Sooners have two guards in large downs, as well as several others.

For Oklahoma, maintaining this recent three -point success will be crucial. Bringing down Deep’s shots is a great way to build an advance on the road and calm the opposing crowd. If players like Elvis and Goodin remain hot, the Sooners are likely to maintain their shooting momentum.

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