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Sooners' NCAA Tournament projection for 2026 seems to be in the eye of the beholder

Oklahoma men's basketball made 15 NCAA Tournament appearances in the 22 seasons before Porter Moser became head coach of the Sooners. They missed out for three straight seasons, but returned last season for the first time under Moser. They're hoping to make it back-to-back appearances this March.

Among the sports personalities and services that like to prognosticate things like what teams will be participating in the NCAA Tournament well in advance, there seems to be a notable difference of opinion about Oklahoma's chances of making it back to the Big Dance this season.

ESPN's Joe Lunardi, considered by many to be the grand poobah of NCAA Tournament bracketology, has the Sooners on the proverbial "bubble" at No.