Oklahoma visits No. 23 Oklahoma State Saturday at 2 p.m.
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GAME PREVIEW
• Oklahoma (19-7, 9-5) meets No. 23 Oklahoma State (18-7, 7-7) at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m.
• Mike Wolfe (play-by-play) and Casey Kendrick (analyst) have the call on FS Oklahoma.
• The radio broadcast with Brian Brinkley on play-by-play and Colton Coale as color analyst will air on KOKC 1520 AM (joining-in-progress after the OU men's basketball games) an KREF 1400 AM in the Oklahoma City metro area.
• A replay of the game will be available to watch online at SoonerSports.tv following the live broadcast.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR OU HOME GAMES
• Tickets may be purchased online at SoonerSports.com or by calling the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-456-GoOU.
• Single-game tickets are available with prices beginning at $5 for general admission seating.
• OU students receive free admission at Oklahoma home games when presenting a valid ID.
NOTABLE
• OU claimed its 700th victory in the program's 39-year history Wednesday vs. Kansas State. OU's all-time record is 700-469 (.599).
• Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are meeting for the 92nd time. OU has won 27 of the last 29, and 29 of the last 32 contests.
• The Sooners have a 21-18 advantage in Stillwater.
• Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale is 376-175 (.682) in her 17th season. She has been the Big 12 Coach of the Year four times.
• Jim Littell is 40-19 (.678) in his second season as head coach at Oklahoma State.
NEXT GAME
• Oklahoma faces No. 1 Baylor for ESPN2's Big Monday at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman on Feb. 25. Tip-off is 6 p.m.
| Oklahoma State Projected Starters |
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Ht. |
Year |
2012-13 Stats / Notes |
G |
3 |
Tiffany Bias |
5-6 |
Jr. |
12.2 points, 6.9 assists |
G |
22 |
Brittany Martin |
5-6 |
Fr. |
9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds |
F |
4 |
Liz Donohoe |
6-0 |
So. |
15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds |
F |
15 |
Toni Young |
6-2 |
Sr. |
16.7 points, 10.3 rebounds |
C |
31 |
Kendra Suttles |
6-1 |
Jr. |
8.4 points, 5.2 rebounds |
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| Oklahoma Projected Starters |
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Ht. |
Year |
2012-13 Stats / Notes |
G |
10 |
Morgan Hook |
5-10 |
Jr. |
10.5 points, 5.3 assists |
G |
3 |
Aaryn Ellenberg |
5-7 |
Jr. |
18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds |
G |
24 |
Sharane Campbell |
5-10 |
So. |
9.2 points, 4.2 rebounds |
F |
53 |
Joanna McFarland |
6-3 |
Sr. |
9.0 points, 10.1 rebounds |
C |
4 |
Nicole Griffin |
6-6 |
Jr. |
11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds |
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| Player to Watch |
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Joanna McFarland | Sr. | Forward
• McFarland's nine double-doubles in Big 12 Conference games leader he league.
• Six double-doubles in the last eight games.
• Has eight straight games with double-digit rebounding totals, including five with 15 or more.
• Season averages of 9.0 points and 10.1 rebounds.
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team member. |
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TREMENDOUS TRIO
Sooners Aaryn Ellenberg, Morgan Hook, Joanna McFarland are playing some of the best basketball of their careers:
Junior G Morgan Hook
The Sooners' point guard has had a positive assist-to-turnover ratio in 17 straight games (107 assists to 50 turnovers). Hook has not counted more turnovers than assists since a two-assist, three-turnover performance against North Texas on Dec. 6.
Senior F Joanna McFarland
Since returning to the starting lineup full time in the last 17 games, McFarland averages 10.9 points and 11.6 rebounds and has a league-leading nine double-doubles in Big 12 games.
McFarland is the Big 12's second-leading rebounder and ranks 41st in the NCAA.
Junior G Aaryn Ellenberg
Ellenberg has entered Oklahoma's top 10 career scoring leaders. Now at No. 9 with 1,575 career points, the junior guard is 79 shy of passing Caton Hill (2000-04) and Jacquetta Hurley (1983-86), who are tied for seventh with 1,653 points.
MILESTONE VICTORY
Oklahoma's 72-57 win over Kansas State on Feb. 20 was the program's 700th. Three coaches (Amy Dahl, 1; Maura McHugh, 100 and 200; and Burl Plunkett, 300) scored the first four milestone victories while Sherri Coale has coached the last four. Here's a look at the Sooners' milestone wins:
| Win |
Game |
Date |
Opponent |
Site |
Score |
| 1 |
8 |
Feb. 8, 1975 |
NE (Okla.) State |
Edmond |
55-51 |
| 100 |
217 |
Dec. 6, 1982 |
Phillips |
Norman |
93-57 |
| 200 |
358 |
Feb. 7, 1984 |
Missouri |
Norman |
86-76 |
| 300 |
574 |
Jan. 13, 1995 |
Nebraska |
Norman |
63-62 |
| 400 |
761 |
Feb. 24, 2001 |
Oklahoma State |
Norman |
88-83 (OT) |
| 500 |
902 |
Nov. 16, 2005 |
New Mexico |
Albuquerque |
74-63 |
| 600 |
1,023 |
Feb. 14, 2009 |
Kansas |
Lawrence |
69-54 |
| 700 |
1,169 |
Feb. 20, 2013 |
Kansas State |
Norman |
72-57 |
OPENING STANCE
An early advantage is important as OU is 15-0 when leading at halftime and 4-7 when tied or trailing. On average, Oklahoma outscores opponents 33-29 in first periods, holding them to 36.1 percent field goal shooting and 25.2 percent 3-point shooting in first halves. The Sooners have held opponents to 25 or fewer first-half points in nine games and 30 or fewer in 16 games.
DEFENSIVE POSTURE
Of Oklahoma's 19 wins, 17 have a common thread -- the Sooner defense held its opponent to 40 percent or lower field goal shooting. The Sooners won at TCU 85-79 when they shot 44.6 percent on Jan. 9 and at Kansas State against a 40.3 percent clip. In OU's victories, opponents have averaged 33.2 percent from the field. In OU's losses, opponents have connected on an average of 45.4 percent of their shots.
OU-OKLAHOMA STATE SERIES HISTORY
Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are meeting for the 92nd time. OU has won 27 of the last 29, and 29 of the last 32 contests.
| Last Five Meetings |
| Date |
Score |
Site |
| Feb. 10, 2013 |
Oklahoma 80, Oklahoma State 61 | Recap |
Norman, Okla. |
| Feb. 4, 2012 |
Oklahoma 80, Oklahoma State 71 | Recap |
Norman, Okla. |
| Jan. 14, 2012 |
Oklahoma State 66, Oklahoma 63 | Recap |
Stillwater, Okla. |
| March 2, 2011 |
Oklahoma 81, Oklahoma State 66 | Recap |
Norman, Okla. |
| Jan. 29, 2011 |
Oklahoma 82, Oklahoma State 77 | Recap |
Stillwater, Okla. |
FROZEN IN FEBRUARY
Though Oklahoma has made it through January without racking up consecutive losses since the 2004-05 season, the Sooners have not been as stellar in February. Oklahoma's has a 11-12 win-loss record for in February dating back to the 2011 season.
Wins against Kansas State (Feb. 6) and Oklahoma State (Feb. 10) gave Oklahoma consecutive victories in February for the first time since 2009-10 season when the Sooners won against Oklahoma State, 77-66, on Feb. 6 and in overtime against Baylor, 62-60, on Feb. 10 of that year.
OU's losses to Iowa State (Feb. 14) and Kansas (Feb. 17) were the team's first back-to-back defeats of the season.
RECORD TRACKER
Aaryn Ellenberg and Nicole Griffin continue to ascend Oklahoma career statistical lists.
| Oklahoma Career Records |
| Career Scoring |
| 1. |
Courtney Paris (2006-09) |
2.729 |
| 5. |
La'Neishea Caufield (1999-2002) |
2,125 |
| 6. |
Stacey Dales (1998-2002) |
1,920 |
| 7. |
Jacquetta Hurley (1983-86) and Caton Hill (2000-04) |
1,653 |
| 9. |
Aaryn Ellenberg (2011-Present) |
1,575 |
| Career 3FG Made |
| 1. |
Erin Higgins (2003-07) |
268 |
| 2. |
Aaryn Ellenberg (2011-Present) |
255 |
| 3. |
Etta Maytubby (1993-96) |
174 |
| 4. |
Nyeshia Stevenson (2007-10) |
167 |
| 5. |
Whitney Hand (2009-2013) |
164 |
| Blocks |
| 1. |
Courtney Paris (2006-09) |
446 |
| 2. |
LaNae Jones (1993-96) |
243 |
| 3. |
Amanda Thompson (2007-10) |
122 |
| 4. |
Nicole Griffin (2011-Present) |
120 |
| 5. |
Ashley Paris (2006-09) |
114 |
| Sooner Sports Rankings |
| Sport |
Rank* |
| Men's Basketball |
RV |
| Women's Basketball |
25 |
| Baseball |
14 |
| Softball |
1 |
| Men's Golf |
42 |
| Women's Golf |
4 |
| Men's Gymnastics |
3 |
| Women's Gymnastics |
2 |
| Men's Tennis |
9 |
| Women's Tennis |
36 |
| Men's Track & Field |
21 |
| Women's Track & Field |
NR |
| Wrestling |
11 |
| *Highest rank if multiple polls. |
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ACROSS-THE-BOARD ACHIEVEMENT
OU women's basketball is one of 11 of Oklahoma's 13 sports currently in season that are ranked in their respective national polls. Both men's basketball and women's track and field on the cusp of entering their Top 25s. Rowing's preseason poll is released in mid-March.
INSIDE-OUT
Juniors Aaryn Ellenberg and Nicole Griffin account for 41 percent of Oklahoma's offense, and they score in different ways.
Ellenberg is the Big 12 leader in 3-pointers made per game (3.4) and 3-point percentage (.434). She ranks third and 11th, respectively, in NCAA Division I in the two categories. More than 55 percent of her points come from beyond the arc.
Griffin is OU's most improved player and finds 75 percent of her points in the paint. Her .530 field goal percentage ranks eighth among Big 12 players.
BOARD GAMES
Joanna McFarland averaged 2.0 points, 4.0 rebounds (2-8 FG) before being benched after three games in favor of freshman Maddie Manning. In 22 games since, McFarland averages 9.9 points and 10.9 rebounds (started last 17 games). She has nine or more rebounds in 19 of those 23 games, and double-digit rebounds in 15 of the last 18 games, including a career-high 16 versus Texas Tech on Jan. 12, Baylor on Jan. 26 and West Virginia on Feb. 3.
Since returning to the starting lineup in the last 17 games, McFarland averages 10.9 points and 11.6 rebounds.
