Oklahoma coach Skip Johnson projected confidence going into the Big 12 Tournament that his team would make the NCAA Tournament.
He also expressed bewilderment that the Sooners weren’t considered a lock after a 33-21 regular season.
But going into the week — according to projections — the Sooners had work to do to earn their way into the field.
They didn’t do themselves any favors Wednesday in the tournament opener against Baylor, an 8-2 loss at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark that has the Sooners backs against the wall.
They’ll play the loser of Wednesday’s late game between Oklahoma State and TCU at 12:30 p.