The first stop in a tough but pivotal week for the OU men is Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, to be followed by an even bigger challenge on Saturday at co-conference-leader West Virginia. There is little margin of error remaining for the Sooners, who suffered their fourth conference loss in falling to Kansas for the second time this season on Saturday.
This week will pose a true test of character for Oklahoma basketball, which needs to demonstrate its ability to rebound from adversity and play like the team that earned the No.