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Oklahoma Aims to Rebound Against Slumping LSU
After enduring a brutal stretch of five consecutive games against Top 25 teams, Oklahoma finally gets a breather—at least on paper—when it hosts LSU on Saturday in Norman, Okla. The Sooners (16-8, 3-8 SEC) have lost three straight and four of five, including an 82-58 blowout at No. 21 Missouri on Wednesday. Meanwhile, LSU (12-12, 1-10 SEC) is in free fall, dropping seven straight and 10 of 11 in conference play.
Oklahoma Seeking Answers on Offense
The Sooners were completely outmatched against Missouri, trailing by 20 at halftime and never holding a lead. A lack of ball movement was glaring, as Oklahoma recorded just six assists compared to 17 turnovers.
Redshirt senior Duke Miles (18 points) was the lone bright spot, but leading scorer Jalon Moore (17.3 PPG) struggled, finishing with just 10 points.
Coach Porter Moser acknowledged that his team has been battered by elite competition, but he’s focused on fixing the offense.
“My gut is hurting because we are not playing good basketball,” Moser admitted. “But, it is also (games against) Auburn, Tennessee and Missouri—three of the top 12 teams in the country. We are trying to muster up some offense anywhere we can get it.”
Moser emphasized the need for better playmaking, particularly from his guards.
LSU’s Season Spiraling Out of Control
LSU’s SEC struggles continued in a 70-58 loss at Arkansas on Wednesday. The Tigers actually led 35-34 at halftime, but fell apart after the break.
Freshman Robert Miller III (16 points off the bench) provided a spark, while Vyctorius Miller (9 points, 4-of-5 shooting) also showed promise.
Coach Matt McMahon liked what he saw from his young players but acknowledged the challenges of competing in the SEC.
Despite those positive signs, LSU remains stuck in a brutal slump, failing to find consistent offensive production outside of leading scorer Cam Carter (16.8 PPG).
Can Oklahoma Take Advantage?
The Sooners need a win badly, and this is their best chance in weeks. LSU ranks near the bottom of the SEC in nearly every statistical category, including scoring offense (70.1 PPG, 12th) and field-goal percentage (41.9%, 13th).
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On the other hand, Oklahoma’s defense remains strong, allowing just 65.8 points per game. If Moore can bounce back and the Sooners take better care of the ball, they should be able to get back in the win column before another tough SEC stretch. Will Oklahoma capitalize on a struggling LSU team, or can the Tigers finally break their losing streak? Tip-off is set for Saturday in Norman.
