Mar 4, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Brady Manek (35) watches an introduction video before a game against the Texas Longhorns at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
The time-worn expression “What goes up must come down” sadly describes the roller coaster ride that has been the national ranking of the men’s Oklahoma basketball team this season.
At the beginning of this season, Oklahoma wasn’t even receiving votes in the two major weekly polls. On, Jan, 25, the Sooners moved into the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in the 2020-21 season at No.