OU Basketball Surges Into SEC Tournament

Sooners have won 4 straight games, turning season around to face South Carolina

Mar. 10, 2026 at 10:42pm

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The Oklahoma men's basketball team has won four straight games and six of their last eight, resurrecting their season from nine consecutive losses to now being the seventh team out of the NCAA Tournament in ESPN bracketology expert Joe Lunardi's latest projections. Coach Porter Moser has emphasized improved defense, which has held opponents to under 50% shooting in the last five games and forced 13 turnovers per game during the winning streak. The Sooners open the SEC Tournament against South Carolina, who beat them by 9 points earlier this season, but OU is confident they can avenge that loss.

Why it matters

Oklahoma's strong finish to the regular season has put them firmly in the NCAA Tournament conversation, after they had fallen out of contention earlier in the year. A deep run in the SEC Tournament could solidify their spot in the Big Dance and cap off an impressive turnaround under second-year head coach Porter Moser.

The details

The Sooners have won four straight games, including a key road victory over Texas last Saturday. During this stretch, OU has played strong defense, holding opponents to under 50% shooting and forcing 13 turnovers per game. Coach Moser has emphasized improved defensive awareness and connectivity, with the team no longer leaving players "on an island" to defend. However, the Sooners nearly gave away their Texas win, allowing a 12-point lead to slip away late before rallying in overtime. Moser has made foul discipline a focus heading into the SEC Tournament matchup with South Carolina, who rank 3rd in the conference in free throw shooting percentage.

  • OU has won 4 straight games and 6 of their last 8.
  • The Sooners lost 9 consecutive games earlier this season.
  • OU opens the SEC Tournament against South Carolina on Wednesday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Porter Moser

The head coach of the Oklahoma men's basketball team, who has resurrected the Sooners' season after a rough stretch earlier in the year.

Mohamed Wague

The Sooners' center, who hit a key tip-in layup in the final minute of overtime to help OU defeat Texas.

Derrion Reid

An Oklahoma player who hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of overtime to seal the Sooners' victory over Texas.

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What they’re saying

“We're better. We're really trying to impact the ball on the first dribble. We're more connected packed in with our plugs.”

— Porter Moser, Head Coach (The Oklahoman)

“The guys have more confidence guarding the dribbling because they know that we're connected more with five guys trying to stop the ball, instead of them on an island.”

— Porter Moser, Head Coach (The Oklahoman)

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