Feb 6, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Rasir Bolton (45) and Oklahoma Sooners guard Elijah Harkless (24) battle for a loose ball during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
A year ago, Oklahoma basketball lived and died by the performance of its two main stars, Brady Manek and Austin Reaves, in any given game.
What’s different this season is Oklahoma is finding ways to win without having to rely on big games from its two senior leaders.
The 2020-21 edition of Oklahoma basketball is sharing the wealth on the offensive end and complementing that with a collective defensive effort that makes its opponents have to earn the points they get.