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Oklahoma Sooners Dominate at Lloyd Noble Center in Men's Basketball Against Green Bay

The Oklahoma Sooners, ranked 11th, delivered a commanding performance at the Lloyd Noble Center against Green Bay with a final score of 81-47. The Sooners now hold an impressive record while Green Bay's struggles continue.


Nov 25, 2022; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard C.J. Noland (22) shoots a free throw against the Seton Hall Pirates during the second half at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

From the onset, the Oklahoma Sooners set the tone for what would become a one-sided affair. The home team outscored their opponents in both halves, starting with a solid 36 points before ramping up to add another 45 points after halftime. Their offensive execution was nearly flawless; they shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and were particularly effective inside the arc where they made 62 percent of their two-point attempts.


The Sooners' defense was equally formidable. They amassed a total of four blocks and twelve steals over the course of the game, which contributed to Green Bay turning over the ball twenty times. These turnovers proved costly for Green Bay as Oklahoma capitalized by scoring 27 points off these opportunities.


On top of their defensive hustle, Oklahoma also showcased their ability to share the basketball effectively. The team tallied eighteen assists which is noteworthy considering they only committed sixteen turnovers themselves, resulting in an assist-to-turnover ratio of approximately 1.38.


Rebounding was another area where Oklahoma excelled; they outrebounded Green Bay by sixteen boards overall (42-26). This included grabbing twelve offensive rebounds that led to fourteen second-chance points – emphasizing their dominance on both ends of the court.


Green Bay struggled throughout this matchup against a superior Oklahoma side. They managed to convert only about thirty percent from field goal range and were limited to just twenty-five percent from beyond three-point line despite attempting thirty-two shots from distance. Their free throw shooting was more successful at seventy-one percent but wasn't enough to challenge Oklahoma's lead.


Despite being awarded bonus possessions due to personal fouls committed by Oklahoma (nine), which were more than double those committed by themselves (nineteen), Green Bay couldn't make significant inroads into reducing their deficit.


Looking ahead for fans of The University of Oklahoma basketball team: The next game will be against North Carolina Tar Heels at Spectrum Center in Charlotte on December 20th at 9 PM Eastern Time. This match-up can be watched live on ESPN channel two hundred six for those eager to see if The Sooners can continue their winning ways on national television.

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