2008-2009 Oklahoma Sooners Basketball Preview:
The Oklahoma Sooners are getting ready for a huge season in the Big 12, and are able to capture the Big 12 Championship if they put their minds and hearts to it. The Sooners are already receiving critical acclaim across the nation prior to the season, and they have made several top 10 rankings. Watch out for these OU Sooners, as they're going to be a team to beat, and are a preseason favorite to win the Big 12.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS FACTS:
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Stadium: Lloyd Noble Center
Conference: Big 12 Conference
Rivals: Oklahoma State Cowboys
Mascot: Sooner Schooner
The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team is a perennial competitor in the Big 12. The team rose to prominence under head coach Billy Tubbs and college stars Wayman Tisdale and Mookie Blaylock in the 1980's. Though Oklahoma has never captured an NCAA Championship, they have won plenty of Big 12 tournaments and are second in most tournament wins without a championship behind Illinois.
The Sooners play hoops at the Lloyd Noble Center, or the "house that Alvan built." Alvan Adams was a star forward for the Sooners in the 1970's, whose presence was felt in the call for an updated basketball arena to replace the aging OU Field House. OU basketball thrives in this modern facility, and games consistently pack the house, especially when rivals OSU Cowboys are in town. Make sure to come out and support these "Boomer Sooners!"
See Also:
Oklahoma Sooners Big 12 Tournament tickets
Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Tournament tickets
Oklahoma Sooners Final Four tickets
Oklahoma Sooners Football tickets