Conference: Big 12Record: 21-10, 9-7 in conference
RPI: 29
How They Got In: At-Large
Seed/Bracket: 6/East
Mascot: Sooners. You need to know your American history. It was a term for those who jumped too soon on claiming land Oklahoma Territory on April 22, 1889. Eventually the term got changed to represent the "Progressive spirit."
Big Wins: at West Virginia, Gonzaga, Arkansas, swept Baylor
Notable Loss: Stephen F. Austin
Player You Should Know: Blake Griffin. Blake Griffin. Blake Griffin. The freshman forward was a 1st team All-Big 12 player and is the best freshman in the Big 12 not named Michael Beasley. Griffin averaged 15 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. The only issue for Griffin is that he has battled knee injuries in the season.
Outlook: The Sooners should be able to win one game. Jeff Capel is one of the best young coaches, but this team doesn't have great depth. Their backcourt is distinctly average
