Sooners Host Mavericks Sunday

(RV/RV) Oklahoma

UT Arlington

Sunday, Dec. 19 / 2 p.m. CT / Lloyd Center / Norman

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NORMAN – (RV/RV) Oklahoma (8-2, 0-0 Big 12) hosts UT Arlington (3-6, 0-0 Sun Belt) Sunday, Dec. 19 at Lloyd Noble Center for its first game since beating then-No. 12 Arkansas Dec. 11.

Against the Razorbacks, all five starters finished in double figures and were led by Elijah Harkless' 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Sooners used a pair for runs, one to start the game and another when Arkansas narrowed the lead to three, to beat UA in the inaugural Crimson and Cardinal Classic.

The victory over the Razorbacks marks the second this season the Sooners have beat a team ranked in the top 15 of the AP Poll. OU beat then-No. 14 Florida Dec. 1.

ON THE AIR

Sunday's game will be available on Bally Sports Oklahoma with Chad McKee and Bryndon Manzer on the call.

The contest tips at 2 p.m. CT and will air on the Sooner Sports Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM The Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Varsity Radio App) with Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing.

SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS

UT Arlington (3-6, 0-0 Sun Belt) last played Thursday, Dec. 16 and lost to Oral Roberts 71-61 in Tulsa. UTA has won two of its last three games and has victories over Lamar (56-47) and UC Santa Barbara (70-62).
The Mavericks opened the season with a 88-45 loss to Oklahoma State Nov. 9 and bounced back with a 104-75 win over Mary Hardin-Baylor. UTA lost four-consecutive games before its win over UC Santa Barbara. UT Arlington also played fellow Oklahoma foe Utah State Nov. 27 and lost 80-61 in Logan, Utah.
David Azore is UTA's leading scorer (13.6) and the only to average double-figure points. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu is 12th nationally in blocks per game (3.1).

SERIES HISTORY: OKLAHOMA vs. UT ARLINGTON

Oklahoma and UT Arlington are slated to play for the eighth time overall and seventh time in Norman. The two schools opened play Jan. 25, 1969 and the Sooners earned the 32-point victory (89-57).
Jordan Woodward's 12 assists in the 2013 meeting against UT Arlington are tied for the 25th most assists in a single-game in program history.

WHERE DO THEY RANK?

The Sooners are second in the Big 12 and 10th nationally in field goal percentage (49.9%). OU is 35th nationally in assists per game (16.5) and 32nd in 3-point field goal percentage defense (27.7).
OU leads the Big 12 in 3-point made (83) and attempts (235). Umoja Gibson is first in the league in 3-point attempts (64) and has taken 27.2% of OU's 3-point shots. Among active players, Gibson is 18th in 3-pointers made (102), 21st in threes per game (2.62) and 32nd in 3-point attempts (685).
Tanner Groves is third in the Big 12 and 38th nationally in field goal percentage (59.2).
Jordan Goldwire in third in the Big 12 in total assists (44) and 74th nationally. Goldwire is tied for 59th among active career leaders in steals (144).

UP NEXT

Oklahoma hosts Alcorn State Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. for its final home game of 2021 and the final home non-conference game of the season.

ON THE AIR

SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS

SERIES HISTORY: OKLAHOMA vs. UT ARLINGTON

WHERE DO THEY RANK?

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Players Mentioned

Umoja Gibson

Jordan Goldwire

Tanner Groves

Elijah Harkless

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