After starting the season with a two-game road trip, the Oklahoma Sooners are in Norman for the home opener against the Wofford Terriers.
Oklahoma vs, Wofford: 1 p.m. at Lloyd Noble Center
TV: FOX Sports Oklahoma
Commentary: Chad McKee and Dan Hughes
Live Stream: FOX Sports Go
Radio: Sooner Radio Network (KRXO 107.7 FM “The Franchise” in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa)
Line: Oklahoma -10
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About Wofford
- Wofford College is located in Spartanburg, S.C. and has an undergrad enrollment of 1,683.
- Head coach Mike Young is in his 17th season leading the program. Young was also an assistant at Wofford from 1989-2002.
- The Terriers are led in scoring by senior guard Fletcher Magee, who is averaging 19.3 PPG through three contests.
- With a 2-1 record, the Terriers are 117th in the KenPom rankings, making them the highest-ranked team OU has faced in its three games. They’re also 70th in adjusted offense.
Three Storylines
- Christian James off to a hot start - Through two games, James is averaging 26.5 PPG and is 17-27 from the field. It’s not exactly realistic to expect him to keep producing at that clip, but it’s an incredibly encouraging start for the senior. It’ll be interesting to see how he responds when the shots aren’t falling as easily, as confidence issues have been an hindrance in the past.
- Point guards - The early returns for Aaron Calixte have been positive, but freshman point guard Jamal Bieniemy has been equally impressive — albeit in a much different way — through two games. While Calixte provides Oklahoma with an additional shooting threat, Bieniemy has been making his mark as more of a distributor. In 33 minutes of play, the young backup has recorded eight assists and only one turnover.
- Ball movement - One positive development in the early going has been the amount of productive ball movement in comparison to last season. This is likely the combination of two things - improved team chemistry and the fact that the offense isn’t running through one guy. However, there’s still room to improve, as OU is near the middle of the pack nationally at 14.5 assists per game.