Oklahoma Basketball Announces 2022-23 Non-Conference Schedule
The Oklahoma men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule Thursday morning, including eight home games, one away game and two neutral site matchups.
"Once again, our non-conference schedule is one of the best in the country," said coach Porter Moser in a university press release. "We play 18 Big 12 games and then add Arkansas, Florida, Alabama and Villanova out of league play, making our schedule elite."
The Sooners will kick off year two of the Moser era on Oct. 25 with an exhibition against Oklahoma City University, followed by two weeks of rest before regular season play tips off.
On Nov. 7, the Sooners will take on Sam Houston State, beginning a four-game opening home stand. OU takes on Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 11, UNC Wilmington on Nov. 15 and, ending the home stretch, South Alabama on Nov. 18.
Next, OU hits the road to Orlando, FL, for ESPN’s Thanksgiving Invitational, where Nebraska awaits on Nov. 24. After the opening-round contest, OU will play two more Invitational games.
As the non-conference schedule progresses, the games only get bigger. On Dec. 3, Oklahoma takes on Villanova on the road in the Big 12-Big East challenge, pitting the Sooners against a projected top-15 team. The last time OU took on the Wildcats, it was at the Final Four and ended in a Wildcat wipeout win.
Moser and company return to Norman on Dec. 6 for a home date against Kansas City before a rematch against Arkansas on Dec. 10 in Tulsa. The Sooners got the best of the Hogs last season with an 88-66 win.
After a week off, OU returns to action against Central Arkansas in Norman on Dec. 17. The Sooners close things out with a pair of SEC opponents, taking on Florida Dec. 20 and Alabama in the Big 12-SEC Challenge on Jan. 28 in Norman. Oklahoma has fared well in the conference’s yearly competition, going 6-3 overall. The matchup against the Gators takes place in Charlotte, NC, as part of the inaugural Jumpman Invitational.
2022-23 Non-Conference Schedule
Date Opponent (Location)
- Oct. 25 Oklahoma City, EXH (Norman)
- Nov. 7 Sam Houston (Norman)
- Nov. 11 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Norman)
- Nov. 15 UNC Wilmington (Norman)
- Nov. 18 South Alabama (Norman)
- Nov. 24 Nebraska (Orlando)
- Nov. 25 Memphis or Seton Hall (Orlando)
- Nov. 27 TBD (Orlando)
- Dec. 3 at Villanova (Philadelphia)
- Dec. 6 Kansas City (Norman)
- Dec. 10 Arkansas (Tulsa)
- Dec. 17 Central Arkansas (Norman)
- Dec. 20 Florida (Charlotte)
- Jan. 28 Alabama (Norman)
The Sooners will look quite a bit different this fall, but sometimes different is good. Oklahoma brought in two high profile transfers in Grant Sherfield and Joe Bamisile, who both received waivers to play immediately. In addition, the Sooners return Tanner Groves, Jacob Groves Jalen Hill and a handful of solid role players, including multiple 4-star freshmen.
"Last year the students made a huge difference in making Lloyd Noble Center a great college basketball venue," said Moser. "I look to further my efforts with the students and show them how important they are to our OU basketball family. They bring an energy to the building and their presence impacts our program. Our home non-conference schedule will provide an excellent opportunity to see our 2022-23 team."
One thing is for certain, Oklahoma will be battle tested after a challenging non-conference slate. Factoring in the already brutal conference stretch, the Sooners will see the best of the best in 2022-23.
