NORMAN — Earlier this week, as Oklahoma went through its final preparations before leaving for Portland, Oregon, for this week's PK80 event, the Sooners' scout team went into overdrive to help OU prepare for the sometimes smothering Arkansas defense they'll face in the first round.
They paid particular attention to freshman point guard Trae Young, trying to rattle him the way Mike Anderson's players figure to Thursday.
Mike Anderson is a disciple of longtime Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson and still incorporates schemes from Richardson's “40 minutes of hell” philosophy.
“It's not maybe to the same degree in terms of all-out (pressing),” Sooners coach Lon Kruger said.