Payton Verhulst and Raegan Beers combined for 46 points as the Sooners prevailed 91-84, clinching the SEC Tournament's 5-seed.
Alabama nearly made up a 10-point deficit in the final two minutes of the game. Trailing 83-73 with 1:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide went on a 11-3 run. Sarah Ashlee Barker's layup with 17 seconds to go pulled the Crimson Tide within three points, 87-84.
Some of the contributors that Alabama basketball had for last season's Final Four run could come in handy right now. Which names are off the roster?
Alabama football DB Dre Kirkpatrick, who was sued over an incident during Oklahoma's field storming after OU's win over UA, filed his legal response.
The Auburn Tigers have had a successful offseason, but former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy thinks Jackson Arnold is 'damaged.'
In Bill Connelly's first release of the SP+ rankings, the Oklahoma Sooners come in at No. 20 in the nation. Connelly takes into account returning production, recent recruiting, and recent history. The Sooners are No. 10 in the nation in ESPN's returning production for 2025, led by an offense that is No. 6 in returning talent.
The Oklahoma Sooners 2025 schedule is one of the most challenging schedules in the nation. After a 6-7 season, Oklahoma is entering a massive year for the coaching staff and the program. The Sooners have to be in playoff contention, or there could be a reset with the program.