Opponent Preview: Pokes Host Sooners in First Bedlam Showdown of 2022-23

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State (9-8 overall, 1-4 Big 12) is set to host in-state and in-conference rivals OU (11-6 overall, 2-3 Big 12) on Wednesday evening in what very well could be one of the final few Bedlams in Stillwater.

The Sooners are coming off a 77-76 squeaker of the win over West Virginia down in Norman over the weekend. They’re 2-1 in the previous three, having beaten Texas Tech 68-63 and dropped a close one to Kansas in Lawrence, 79-75. They’re currently No. 45 in the NCAA NET Rankings.

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As a team, the Sooners are averaging 69.2 points per game on 49% shooting from the field this season, while holding opponents to 63.5 points per game on 42% shooting from the field. They’re also shooting 37% from 3-point range and 74% from the free throw line, while holding opponents to 28% shooting from 3-point range.

The Sooners are also out-rebounding opponents per game, 31.8 boards to 29.5.

They’ve had nearly the same five starters for their first 17 games of the season, with Milos Uzan having started in nine and C.J. Noland start the other eight. The Sooners are led by senior transfer guard, Grant Sherfield, who transferred in from Nevada during the offseason. He’s averaging 17.6 points per game on 44% shooting from both the field and 3-point range. He’s also shooting an impressive 88% from the free throw line.

Senior forward Tanner Groves is next on the stat sheet with 10.5 points per game on 55% shooting from the field. He also leads the Sooners in rebounds with 7.1 per game. His brother, Jacob, is averaging 8.9 points and 2.8 boards per game.

Senior forward Jalen Hill is third on the stat sheet with 9.5 points per game on 50% shooting from the field and nearly 35% from 3-point range. He is, however, second in rebounds with 5.6 boards per game.