2013–14 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team

The 2013–14 Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sooners were led by Lon Kruger in his third season. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 23–10, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Baylor. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to North Dakota State

2013–14 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceBig 12
Ranking
APNo. 21
2013–14 record23–10 (12–6 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center
2013–14 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 10 Kansas144 .778  2510  .714
No. 21 Oklahoma126 .667  2310  .697
Texas117 .611  2411  .686
No. 9 Iowa State117 .611  288  .778
Kansas State108 .556  2013  .606
West Virginia99 .500  1716  .515
No. 23 Baylor99 .500  2612  .684
Oklahoma State810 .444  2113  .618
Texas Tech612 .333  1418  .438
TCU018 .000  922  .290
2014 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Preseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Sam Grooms1G6'1"203SeniorGreensboro, North CarolinaGraduated
Steven Pledger2G6'4"224SeniorChesapeake, VirginiaGraduated
Andrew Fitzgerald4F6'8"236SeniorBaltimore, MarylandGraduated
Jarrod Kruger12F6'1"174SophomoreTopeka, KansasLeft the team to focus on his studies[2]
Steve Noworyta14F6'7"202FreshmanHainesport, New JerseyLeft the team
Amath M'Baye22F6'9"215JuniorBordeaux, FranceEntered the 2013 NBA Draft[3]
Romero Osby24F6'8"238SeniorMeridian, MississippiGraduated
Casey Arent32C6'10"229SeniorPenryn, CaliforniaGraduated

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Edson Avila
F
Brooklyn, New York Seward CC 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 17, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
Frank Booker Jr.
G
Augusta, Georgia Westside 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 21, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Dominique Elliott
F
Savannah, Georgia Westside 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 247 lb (112 kg) Sep 12, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
Keshaun Hamilton
F
Parsons, Kansas Labette CC 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Sep 25, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: JC
Jordan Woodward
G
Edmond, Oklahoma Edmond Memorial 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 23, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oklahoma 2013 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  • "2013 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013.

    Roster

    2013–14 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 00 Ryan Spangler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoBridge Creek
    Gonzaga
    Bridge Creek, OK
    G 1 Frank Booker Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)201 lb (91 kg) FrWestside Augusta, GA
    G 5 Je'lon Hornbeak 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)186 lb (84 kg) SoGrace Prep Arlington, TX
    G 10 Jordan Woodard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrEdmond Memorial Arcadia, OK
    G 11 Isaiah Cousins 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)181 lb (82 kg) SoMount Vernon Mount Vernon, NY
    G 13 James Fraschilla 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg) JrHighland Park Dallas, TX
    F 15 Tyler Neal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)231 lb (105 kg) SrPutnam City West Oklahoma City, OK
    G 21 Cameron Clark 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) SrSherman Sherman, TX
    G 22 Daniel Harper 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) RS FrNorman Norman, OK
    G 24 Buddy Hield 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSunrise Christian Academy Freeport, Bahamas
    F 25 C. J. Cole 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrSperry Sperry, OK
    F 31 D. J. Bennett 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)202 lb (92 kg) RS JrIndian Hills CC Chicago, IL
    F 41 Austin Mankin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrCoppell Coppell, TX
    G 45 Trey Slate 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)196 lb (89 kg) FrGore Gore, OK
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule

    [4]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/02/2013*
    2:00 pm, x- SSTV
    Washburn W 104-76 
    Lloyd Noble Center (2,946)
    Norman, OK
    11/04/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    Oklahoma Christian W 88–76 
    Lloyd Noble Center (2,703)
    Norman, OK
    Non-conference Regular Season
    11/08/2013*
    4:00 pm, SSTV
    vs. Alabama W 82–73  1–0
    American Airlines Center (400)
    Dallas, TX
    11/11/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    North Texas
    Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
    W 95-82  2-0
    Lloyd Noble Center (9,288)
    Norman, OK
    11/13/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    Idaho
    Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
    W 85–65  3–0
    Lloyd Noble Center (9,445)
    Norman, OK
    11/22/2013*
    6:00 pm, truTV
    vs. Seton Hall
    Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
    W 86-85  4–0
    Barclays Center (6,115)
    Brooklyn, NY
    11/23/2013*
    8:30 pm, truTV
    vs. No. 1 Michigan State
    Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
    L 76–87  4–1
    Barclays Center (6,098)
    Brooklyn, NY
    11/29/2013*
    2:00 pm, SSTV
    Arkansas–Little Rock W 101–81  5–1
    Lloyd Noble Center (10,921)
    Norman, OK
    12/02/2013*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Mercer W 96–82  6–1
    Lloyd Noble Center (9,363)
    Norman, OK
    12/05/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 78–56  7–1
    Lloyd Noble Center (2,300)
    Norman, OK
    12/08/2013*
    12:00 pm, MASN
    vs. George Mason
    BB&T Classic Basketball Tournament
    W 81–66  8–1
    Verizon Center (N/A)
    Washington, D.C.
    12/14/2013*
    4:00 pm, SSTV
    Tulsa W 101–91  9–1
    Lloyd Noble Center (10,763)
    Norman, OK
    12/17/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    Texas–Arlington W 91–89  10–1
    Lloyd Noble Center (3,105)
    Norman, OK
    12/21/2013*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Texas A&M
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    W 64–52  11–1
    Toyota Center (N/A)
    Houston, TX
    12/30/2013*
    7:00 pm, SSTV
    Louisiana Tech L 98–102 OT 11–2
    Lloyd Noble Center (10,903)
    Norman, OK
    Big 12 Regular Season
    01/04/2014
    7:00 pm, LHN
    at Texas W 88-85  12–2
    (1–0)
    Frank Erwin Center (10,189)
    Austin, TX
    01/08/2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 18 Kansas L 83–90  12–3
    (1–1)
    Lloyd Noble Center (13,127)
    Norman, OK
    01/11/2014
    11:00 am, ESPNU
    No. 9 Iowa State W 87–82  13–3
    (2–1)
    Lloyd Noble Center (11,105)
    Norman, OK
    01/14/2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 25 at Kansas State L 66–72  13–4
    (2–2)
    Bramlage Coliseum (12,250)
    Manhattan, KS
    01/18/2014
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 25 at No. 12 Baylor W 66–64  14–4
    (3–2)
    Ferrell Center (8,544)
    Waco, TX
    01/22/2014
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 25 TCU W 77-69  15-4
    (4-2)
    Lloyd Noble Center (9,854)
    Norman, OK
    01/25/2014
    3:00 pm, B12N
    No. 25 at Texas Tech W 74-65  16-4
    (5-2)
    United Spirit Arena (9,317)
    Lubbock, TX
    01/27/2014
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 23 No. 8 Oklahoma State W 88–76  17–4
    (6–2)
    Lloyd Noble Center (13,093)
    Norman, OK
    02/01/2014
    3:00 pm, B12N
    No. 23 at No. 16 Iowa State L 75–81  17–5
    (6–3)
    Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
    Ames, IA
    02/05/2014
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 21 at West Virginia L 86–91 OT 17–6
    (6–4)
    WVU Coliseum (7,538)
    Morgantown, WV
    02/08/2014
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 21 Baylor W 88–72  18–6
    (7–4)
    Lloyd Noble Center (13,112)
    Norman, OK
    02/12/2014
    7:00 pm, B12N
    Texas Tech L 60–68  18–7
    (7–5)
    Lloyd Noble Center (13,002)
    Norman, OK
    02/15/2014
    1:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Oklahoma State W 77–74  19–7
    (8–5)
    Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,070)
    Stillwater, OK
    02/22/2014
    3:00 pm, B12N
    Kansas State W 86–73  20–7
    (9–5)
    Lloyd Noble Center (12,925)
    Norman, OK
    02/24/2014
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    at No. 5 Kansas L 75-83  20-8
    (9-6)
    Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    03/01/2014
    3:00 pm, B12N
    No. 24 Texas W 77-65  21-8
    (10-6)
    Lloyd Noble Center (12,976)
    Norman, OK
    03/05/2014
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 23 West Virginia W 72-62  22-8
    (11-6)
    Lloyd Noble Center (10,674)
    Norman, OK
    03/08/2014
    3:00 pm, B12N
    No. 23 at TCU W 97–67  23–8
    (12–6)
    Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (4,878)
    Ft. Worth, TX
    Big 12 Tournament
    03/12/2014
    6:00 pm
    No. 17 vs. Baylor
    Quarterfinals
    L 73–78  23–9
    Sprint Center (18,972)
    Kansas City, MO
    NCAA Tournament
    03/20/2014*
    6:27 pm, truTV
    No. 21 (5 W) vs. (12 W) North Dakota State
    Second round
    L 75-80 OT 23–10
    Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (10,962)
    Spokane, WA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region W=West.

    x- Sooner Sports Television (SSTV) is aired locally on Fox Sports. However the contract allows games to air on various affiliates. Those affiliates are FSSW, FSSW+, FSOK, FSOK+, and FCS Atlantic, Central, and Pacific.

    Rankings

    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Wk 20Final
    AP NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV 25 25 23 21 RV RV RV 23 17 21 *N/A
    Coaches NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV 25т 25 23 25 RV 25 23 18 20 RV

    *AP does not release post-tournament rankings

    See also

    References

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