In addition to serving as a brotherly reunion for the Sooners’ Brady Manek and his older brother, Kellen, who plays for Southeastern Oklahoma, the contest served as a tune-up for official start of the season, which for OU tips off at home next Tuesday against the University of Texas-San Antonio.
Having his brother on the other side may have provided a little extra incentive for OU’s Manek to perform well. One of three returning starters from last season’s 20-14 Sooner team, Manek led all scorers with 23 points. His brother tallied a dozen for the Savage Storm of S.