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Winning on the road in the Big 12 is no easy task. Big 12 teams are just 10-25 this season when playing on the road in conference play.
Houston, TCU, West Virginia, and Oklahoma State are a combined 0-9 on the road. No Big 12 team holds more than one win on the road.
That’s what makes the Sooners win over Cincinnati so important. Not only did the Sooners get a win, but they earned a pivotal road win, proving they can win away from the Lloyd Noble Center.
They’re one of the top 20 teams in the nation, but like they did on Saturday, winning on the road will separate them from the rest of the pack. In an environment like Cincinnati’s, which had a sold-out arena for the Sooners’ visit, Oklahoma had to battle throughout.
It was a physical game that tested the Sooners ability to protect the basketball and find tough buckets. Javian McCollum, Otega Oweh, and John Hugley did a fantastic job battling inside.
Oklahoma had just 10 turnovers in the win, improving upon the 19 they had in their 14-point win over West Virginia.
It was the type of win that could help propel the Sooners for the rest of the season if they can continue to build off of that type of performance. As the season goes on, the environments will be tough, and the opponents in the Big 12 and NCAA tournament will challenge the Sooners.
The Sooners are showing they’re up for the challenge and are continuing to improve as the season goes along.
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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma Sooners guard Rivaldo Soares…
Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) dribbles the ball as Oklahoma Sooners guard Rivaldo Soares (5) guards him in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Oklahoma Sooners guard Le'Tre Darthard (0) hits a 3-point basket as Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings…
Oklahoma Sooners guard Le'Tre Darthard (0) hits a 3-point basket as Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) attempts to block him in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) drives on Oklahoma Sooners guard Maks Klanjscek (13) in…
Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) drives on Oklahoma Sooners guard Maks Klanjscek (13) in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Cincinnati Bearcats guard John Newman III (15) shoots as Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) guards…
Cincinnati Bearcats guard John Newman III (15) shoots as Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) guards him in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser reacts to a call in the first half of the…
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser reacts to a call in the first half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Cincinnati Bearcats mascot takes the floor before the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma…
Cincinnati Bearcats mascot takes the floor before the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Oklahoma Sooners guard Rivaldo Soares (5) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the…
Oklahoma Sooners guard Rivaldo Soares (5) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard-forward Simas Lukošius (41) in the first…
Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard-forward Simas Lukošius (41) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Cincinnati Bearcats guard John Newman III (15) drives on Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) in…
Cincinnati Bearcats guard John Newman III (15) drives on Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the…
Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) blocks Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game between Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) passes the rebound against…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward Aziz Bandaogo (55) passes the rebound against Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) plays the court against…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) plays the court against Oklahoma Sooners forward Sam Godwin (10) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) dribbles against Oklahoma…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) dribbles against Oklahoma Sooners forward Sam Godwin (10) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleader cheers during the second half in…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleader cheers during the second half in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleaders cheer during the second half in the…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleaders cheer during the second half in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Members of the Cincinnati Bearcats dance team perform during the…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Members of the Cincinnati Bearcats dance team perform during the second half in the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser yells to his team…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser yells to his team during the second half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) drives to the…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) drives to the basket against Oklahoma Sooners guard Le'Tre Darthard (0) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) shoots against Oklahoma Sooners forward Sam Godwin (10) in the second half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) drives to the basket…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) drives to the basket against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Josh Reed (10) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Luke Northweather (45) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Luke Northweather (45) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Jizzle James (2) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Javian McCollum (2) dribbles against Cincinnati Bearcats…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Javian McCollum (2) dribbles against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) battles for the…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) battles for the ball against Oklahoma Sooners guard Javian McCollum (2) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats forward Viktor Lakhin (30) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Milos Uzan (12) passes the ball against…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Milos Uzan (12) passes the ball against Cincinnati Bearcats forward Jamille Reynolds (13) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Javian McCollum (2) drives to the basket…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Javian McCollum (2) drives to the basket against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Day Day Thomas (1) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots against Cincinnati…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats forward John Newman III (15) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Milos Uzan (12) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Milos Uzan (12) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Dan Skillings Jr. (0) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots a free…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots a free throw against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots against the…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward John Hugley IV (1) shoots against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
NCAA Basketball: Oklahoma at Cincinnati
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats…
Jan 20, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma Sooners guard Otega Oweh (3) shoots against Cincinnati Bearcats guard Simas Lukosius (41) in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
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By: John Williams
Title: Photo Gallery: Oklahoma Sooners find a way to win in tough road environment
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/gallery/oklahoma-sooners-basketball-cincinnati-bearcats-otega-oweh-javian-mccollum/
Published Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:44:09 +0000
