The Oklahoma Sooners picked up a huge Big 12 road win over a tough and athletic Cincinnati Bearcats squad. It was their first road win in conference play after dropping games in Fort Worth and Lawrence last week.
It was also their first win away from the Lloyd Noble Center since they beat the Arkansas Razorbacks in Tulsa back on December 9.
The Sooners were challenged by the Bearcats throughout. It was tied at halftime, and just when it looked like Oklahoma was about to run away with the game, Cincinnati battled back to keep it close.
It was a gritty win, and Oklahoma made the plays down the stretch to keep the Bearcats at bay. In a wild Big 12 where anybody can beat anybody, coming home to Norman with a road victory is huge in the Big 12 race and for NCAA tournament positioning.
The Sooners are now 15-3 and 3-2 in Big 12 play and right in the thick of the conference title race.
Got that road win feeling
Big Dub
Big, Huge
Pretty simple: It’s the biggest win of the year AND the biggest road win of Porter Moser’s OU career. Big boy win. Program win.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) January 20, 2024
End Road Woes
Winning on the road is big, even better when it’s against a good team. Cincy is on the cusp of being ranked. Just happy to get a road win and get outta town!
— SoonerKeith (@SoonerKeith1) January 20, 2024
No easy Big 12 wins, especially on the road
Tough to win Big 12 games on the road. Big win for my boys. @OU_MBBall for all you bandwagon mouth breathers that freak out after losses in big 12 bball losses. It’s a grind in these streets. lol
— Coach Bryson (@MVC_CoachBryson) January 20, 2024
Tastes especially good
Road wins are a delicacy in the Big 12. And the Sooners just got a HUGE one heading into two home games this week.
Bench with the punch of 28 points
— Joe Castiglione Jr. (@JoeCJr29) January 20, 2024
Strong
3-Seed Incoming?
Such a HUGE road win. Cincy has been beating everyone at home. This team is real and looking like a solid top 3/4 seed! Woo Fing Hoo!!!!
— Tbomb73 (@tbomb73) January 20, 2024
No overstating
Good few months incoming
Between hoops and softball, we could be looking at a mighty fun March. #Sooners
— Seth Oliveras (@SethOliveras) January 20, 2024
Cincinnati a tough place to play
You were saying coaches?
Won a tight game
Cincinnati has now lost three of its last four games. All of those games have been decided by four points or fewer.
Life in the Big 12.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 20, 2024
Figuring it out on the road
That’s a really, really good win for OU hoops.
This team has struggled away from Norman the past month, which is why today feels important. Mentally, getting the first true toad win of the year could be big for this team.
But most importantly…69 points!
— Tyler McComas (@Tyler_McComas) January 20, 2024
Quited the crowd
Big Moment
How about them Sooner Men?! Getting it done in Cincinnati!!
First win against Cin since 1991 AND it moves our men to 15-3 for the season.
Next up, shorthorns of TX on Tuesday!!
— JohnSwanson (@Swanson27a) January 20, 2024
Time to show up
I’ll say it again: No reason people shouldn’t be flooding into the LNC. You got a good squad. Fun watch. OU-Texas Tuesday in Norman.
— Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) January 20, 2024
Strong Performance
Great win for Oklahoma! Some big positives that Porter will want to see continue:
28 bench points (‼️)
16-18 on free throws
41-34 rebound adv vs a bigger teamPlus, road wins count as double as per @Eddie_Rado!
— The Main Line Podcast (@TheMainLinePod) January 20, 2024
