Mar 22, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Joel Ayayi (11) loses the ball as he collides with Oklahoma Sooners guard Elijah Harkless (24) during the first half in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports
You are what your record says you are…or so they say. That may be true in general terms, but it is an acute misrepresentation of the 2020-21 Oklahoma basketball team.
The Sooners’ 2020-21 season came to a close on Monday after an 87-71 loss to Gonzaga, the No. 1 overall seed in this year’s NCAA Men’s Tournament and who practically everybody outside of Waco, Texas, overwhelmingly believes is the best team in the country this season.