Sooners Set to Battle Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena

As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to face off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Gallagher-Iba Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be a thrilling encounter. The Sooners have been showing a solid performance in their recent games, which sets the stage for an exciting matchup.

In their last game against the Cowboys, the Sooners secured a narrow victory with a score of 66-62. Their offense was efficient, shooting 46 percent from the field and an impressive 39 percent from beyond the arc. The team also demonstrated defensive prowess with nine blocks and capitalized on fast-break opportunities, scoring nine points.

The trend continued in their dominant win over BYU Cougars where they shot an even better 49 percent from the field and maintained strong free throw performance at 79 percent accuracy. Their ability to convert two-point attempts stood out with a remarkable success rate of 64 percent.

However, there's room for improvement as turnovers have been an issue; in their loss against UCF Knights, they turned over the ball fifteen times while only assisting ten times. This negative assist-to-turnover ratio highlighted some challenges in ball handling and passing accuracy that need addressing before facing off against OKST again.

Playing away could influence Oklahoma's game plan as they adapt to different court dynamics and crowd energy at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Maintaining composure will be key in executing plays effectively under pressure from both opponents and environment.

Fans can catch this anticipated game live on ESPN2 channel 209 on February 24th at 21:00 (venue time). With both teams looking strong but having distinct areas of advantage and opportunity, it's set up to be a classic showdown between these rivals.