Red River Showdown On the Hardwood

9th January, 2012 - Posted by writer - No Comments

Whilst this specific matchup may not have the same energy that its football version does, the Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own brand of excitement. With the conference basketball season just under way, both the Sooners and Oklahoma State Cowboys will try to established the tone for the rest of their season with this match. In Oklahoma’s case, they will be seeking to continue what has been a great start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

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Oklahoma State, on the other hand has fought mightily against their out of conference schedule, posting a meager 7-6 record thus far. It does not mean their victory is a foregone conclusion just considering the Sooners manage to be quite a little better than the Oklahoma State Cowboys at this time. Predicting who will win and by what amount becomes even harder when you check out this match through a gambler’s eye. Neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State has exactly set the world on fire in terms of playing against the spread. Actually, when you take a look at the 2 squad’s records against the spread, the one issue that is clear is that neither squad is likely to play along with those laying cash on the game would wish.

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Offensively, the Sooners have relied seriously on junior guard Steven Pledger. Pledger has averaged 18.8 ppg thus far this year and is shooting a massive 48.4 percent from three-point land. It’s not surprising that in Oklahoma’s 2 non-conference losses, Pledger struggled, shooting 33 percent, and averaging only 11 points in those matches.

For the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the offensive attack has relied on several competitors, with Keiton Page being the main go-to guy. Page has average 13.6 ppg in the non-conference slate. Oklahoma State’s number 2 scorer, Le’Bryan Nash is scoring an average of 11.7 points per match. In order to have a chance at the Sooners, both competitors will must step up.