Oklahoma Sooners' Paint Domination Not Enough Against TCU Horned Frogs at Schollmaier Arena
The Oklahoma Sooners, ranked 9th, faced a challenging contest against the unranked TCU Horned Frogs, culminating in a 71-80 defeat. The Sooners now stand with their record reflecting the impact of this game. Despite an aggressive effort that saw them score 34 points in paint and maintain a two-point shooting percentage of 58, it wasn't enough to secure victory over the Horned Frogs.
The game was held at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, where 6,864 fans witnessed a dynamic battle unfold. The lead changed hands 12 times and the score was tied on six occasions, underscoring the competitive nature of this conference game. The Sooners put up a strong fight with their offensive rebounds contributing to 11 second-chance points and their fast break efforts adding another 10 points to their tally.
On defense, both teams were evenly matched with two blocks each; however, the Horned Frogs managed to outsteal the Sooners with seven steals leading to an impressive total of 25 points off turnovers. This proved crucial as it helped TCU build and maintain their lead throughout the game.
The Oklahoma team's field goal percentage stood at a respectable 45 percent overall but dipped when it came to three-point attempts where they only hit seven out of twenty-five shots for a lower three-point shooting percentage of just around one-fourth. Their free throw performance was more reliable though as they made twelve out of seventeen attempts which translates into approximately seventy-one percent success rate from the line.
Despite these efforts by Oklahoma's players who also dished out nineteen assists during playtime – showcasing good ball movement – turnovers were an issue for them as they gave up possession fourteen times which hindered their ability to close down on TCU's lead.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on road grounds for Oklahoma fans is another away challenge: The Oklahoma Sooners are set to face off against Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence on January 13th at noon Central Time (1:00 PM Eastern Time). Fans eager not miss any action can tune into ESPN+ for live coverage from one most storied venues college basketball has offer.