Oklahoma Sooners Men's Basketball

Guide Note:

The Oklahoma Sooners Men's Basketball team plays NCAA Men's Basketball in the Big 12 Conference. The Sooners had a run of 3 consecutive Big 12 Tournament titles from 2001-2003 under former coach Kelvin Sampson. They were also one of the dominant teams in the old Big 8 Conference. Perhaps the greatest basketball season in the history of this predominately football school occurred in 1988 when the team reached the Final Four and played for the national championship. That team was coached by Billy Tubbs, and featured future NBA players Mookie Blaylock, Harvey Grant, and Stacey King. Other legendary OU hoops stars have included Wayne Tisdale, Eduardo Najera; Alvin Adams, Clifford Ray, and Corey Brewer. Fast Facts:

College: University of Oklahoma
Location: Norman, Oklahoma
Head Coach: Jeff Capel
Arena: Lloyd Noble Center
Capacity: 12,000
Final Four appearances: 1939 & 1988

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2008 East Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD			Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD			Regional Semifinals March 27 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC			Finals March 29 Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC

1	North Carolina	113
16	Mount St. Mary's	74
			1	North Carolina	108

			9	Arkansas	77
8	Indiana	72

9	Arkansas	86
						1	North Carolina	68

						4	Washington St.	47
5	Notre Dame	68

12	George Mason	50
			5	Notre Dame	41

			4	Washington St.	61
4	Washington St.	71

13	Winthrop	40
									1	North Carolina	83

									3	Louisville	73
6	Oklahoma	72

11	Saint Joseph	64
			6	Oklahoma	48

			3	Louisville	78
3	Louisville	79

14	Boise State	61
						3	Louisville	79

						2	Tennessee	60
7	Butler	81

10	South Alabama	61
			7	Butler	71

			2	Tennessee	76
2	Tennessee	72

15	American	57

2008 Big 12 Tournament Bracket

First round March 13 Kansas City, MO			Quarterfinals March 14 Kansas City, MO			Semifinals March 15 Kansas City, MO			Finals March 16 Kansas City, MO



			1	Texas	66

			9	Oklahoma State	59
8	Texas Tech	72

9	Oklahoma State	76
						1	Texas	77

						4	Oklahoma	49
5	Baylor	84

12	Colorado	91
			12	Colorado	49

			4	Oklahoma	54



									1	Texas	74

									2	Kansas	84
6	Texas A&M	60

11	Iowa State	47
			6	Texas A&M	63

			3	Kansas State	60



						6	Texas A&M	71

						2	Kansas	77
7	Nebraska	61

10	Missouri	56
			7	Nebraska	54

			2	Kansas	64