Over a month ago, at 12-1, the Oklahoma Sooners were arguably the hottest team in college basketball. Then the first of seven straight road losses happened in Morgantown. At the time, it seemed like it was just a case of getting caught by a great defense in a hostile environment. The next week, Oklahoma recorded two more quality wins against ranked opponents, and vaulted up to a No. 4 ranking. On the surface, everything was fine. Upon closer examination, the team had still not overcome an important mental hurdle.
So what happened since then? As I mentioned, the Sooners have lost seven straight road games and are currently on a four-game losing streak.