March Madness is upon us, but spirits are not particularly high in Norman, Oklahoma. After all, the Oklahoma Sooners have lost five of their last six games, as late-game struggles have plagued a team that was once thought to be in contention for a 2-seed. Fortunately, it’s not all doom and gloom.
Roughly one year after the 2020 college basketball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, OU is still a lock to have its name called on Selection Sunday. To this point, this experienced group has picked up wins over Kansas, Texas, West Virginia (twice) and Alabama — all of whom are projected to be at least a 3-seed in this year’s festivities.