On Saturday, the Oklahoma Sooners (15-7, 3-6) fell short of a comeback against a struggling and depleted West Virginia squad (10-12, 2-7), 79-71. This was a devastating loss for Lon Kruger’s team, which needs to win these kinds of games to keep its chances of an NCAA Tournament berth alive. The path that lies ahead of them is daunting, and there isn’t much reason for optimism.
Historically, the month of February hasn’t been too kind to the Sooners under Kruger. Just last season, Oklahoma went 1-7 during the second month on the calendar. The loss in Morgantown is an ominous sign that another abysmal stretch like the one in 2018 could rear its ugly head once again in 2019.