The character and identity of the Oklahoma men's basketball team is being tested this week. After suffering a potentially psychologically damaging 19-point loss at Mississippi State on Wednesday, the Sooners have a short three-day turnaround in preparation for another difficult road challenge against Texas A&M.
It is imperative that the Sooners urgently develop short memories and not allow one bad loss to multiply into a pattern. What happened against Mississippi State does not define this Oklahoma team. It's just one loss, albeit an ugly conference loss, in what constitutes a long season.
Sooners need serious bounce-back game on the road at Texas A&M
What matters now is how Oklahoma responds on Saturday afternoon at Texas A&M.