Sooners Seek Redemption at WVU Coliseum Showdown
As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers at the WVU Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from a string of challenging games. The Sooners' recent performance has been a rollercoaster, with moments of brilliance overshadowed by periods of struggle.
In their last encounter on December 22nd against Southern University Jaguars, the Sooners fell short by nine points in a game that ended 79-70 in favor of the Jaguars. Despite putting up an impressive 20 fast break points and out-rebounding their opponents with 42 total rebounds, OKLA's Achilles' heel was their free throw percentage which stood at a mere 54 percent. This was compounded by a high turnover rate; they gave up possession 27 times.
The game prior to that saw OKLA score only 52 points against North Carolina Tar Heels' defense which proved too much for them as they lost by nine points again. Their field goal percentage was alarmingly low at just 26 percent and three-point attempts were almost futile with only four percent success rate.
However, there is hope on the horizon for Oklahoma fans. In an earlier matchup on December 9th against UNLV Lady Rebels, despite losing with a final score of 92-76, OKLA showed signs of strong offensive capabilities. They boasted an assist turnover ratio of over one and managed to keep turnovers lower than previous games.
Looking ahead to February's clash with WVU, it's clear that Oklahoma needs to focus on maintaining possession and improving their shooting accuracy from all areas on the court if they want to secure victory away from home. The Mountaineers will be no easy opponent but analyzing past performances suggests that when OKLA controls turnovers and shoots efficiently, they can compete with any team.
The upcoming game is scheduled for February 17th at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown starting at 6:00 PM local time (1:00 PM EST). Fans unable to make it to West Virginia can catch all the action live where it will be broadcasted for supporters cheering from afar.