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Oklahoma entered Selection Sunday on the bubble, but it appears the Sooners were safe all along.
OU earned a No. 9-seed in the tournament and will match up with No. 8-seed Ole Miss on Friday in Columbia, South Carolina. Tip-off time has not yet been announced.
The Sooners also landed in Virginia's region, and will likely face the Cavaliers should they get past the Rebels.
Here are five takeaways from Oklahoma's NCAA tournament berth.
How far could Oklahoma go?
The Sooners drew an interesting matchup with No.