MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Oklahoma’s run up the national rankings early this season was on the strength of a 12-1 start that included wins against Florida, Notre Dame, Dayton and Northwestern. By mid-December, it appeared life after Tre Young was good for the Sooners.
Oklahoma (15-6, 3-5 Big 12) has not carried that momentum into conference play.
“It’s a big concern,” Sooners coach Lon Kruger said. “A lot of our [inconsistencies] relate to making shots, which we’ve been inconsistent at that all year. A couple of times when we didn’t make shots, it seemed like it increased our energy level defensively.