3 Things Baylor Fans Need to Know about Oklahoma Basketball

Baylor basketball will face off against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Chase for the Crown Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Here's a chance to get to know their opponent.

Mar 13, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser reacts to a called foul against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Imagesduring the first half | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Baylor will have at least one more game on its schedule before the 2025-26 season comes to a close.

Thanks to a blowout win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the chase for the Crown Tournament in Las Vegas, the Bears are now set to lock horns with the Oklahoma Sooners, in what will be an old school Big 12 rivalry style of game.

Of course, it’s not a rivalry game in the Big 12 anymore. Conference realignment has torn apart what used to be common knowledge, and the regionality of college sports.

Oklahoma is now in the SEC, while Baylor remains in the Big 12. That means there’s a lot to learn about this version of Oklahoma because they’re not a common opponent anymore. Here are a few things that can be gleaned.

Trouble In Paradise

As is usually the case when a team has a disappointing season like Oklahoma did, there are questions to follow.

Porter Moser was brought to Norman from Loyola after their Cinderella run in the NCAA Tournament in 2018.

Moser has led the team to a 93-74 record since leaving Loyola for Norman, but has been unable to replicate the big run that he found in shadows of the city of Chicago.

After missing the tournament altogether this season, there was some speculation that Moser could be handed his walking papers at the end of the year. Instead, Moser was given a vote of confidence publicly, with a commitment to spending more resources for the program to try and get Oklahoma back into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

Defense Defense Defense

Oklahoma may want to build its program identity around playing defense, but this should be an opportunity for the Bears to put up another good offensive showing.

Oklahoma was one of the worst teams in college basketball, ranking 250th in team defensive efficiency, and allowed 77.3 points-per-game. That was good for 247th in the country.

Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou both found their footing in the second half against Minnesota and should be primed for a big game on Saturday afternoon.

Find the Line

Moser’s offense is very similar to that of an NBA offense. He’s trying to find layups and three-point shots in the name of efficiency. When the ball is going through the net from beyond the arc, their offense can be deadly as the math would suggest. When it isn’t, it can be a struggle for Moser’s team to find points.

Oklahoma’s leading scorer Nijel Pack was also their best three point shooter, knocking down triples at a whopping 44.6 percent.

They have four players who shot above 35 percent from deep this season. They rank 55th in the country, hoisting up nearly 27 three pointers per game.

Baylor defended the three point line well against Minnesota, but this is an Oklahoma team that will play much faster, and put up more shots. They’ll need to bring their ‘A’ game on that side of the court again.