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Oklahoma men's basketball will extend its season in Las Vegas, facing former Big 12 rival Colorado in the College Basketball Crown.
NORMAN — Oklahoma men's basketball will extend its season in Las Vegas. The Sooners accepted an invitation to the eight-team College Basketball Crown, set for April 1-5, with first-round games at MGM Grand Garden Arena and semifinals and the championship at T-Mobile Arena. OU (19-15, 7-11 SEC) will face former Big 12 rival Colorado (17-15, 7-11 Big 12) at 7 p.
m. CT Wednesday, April 1. If the Sooners win, they will play the winner of Baylor-Minnesota in the semifinals Saturday, April 4, with the championship slated for Sunday, April 5.
Coach Porter Moser acknowledged the disappointment of missing the NCAA Tournament but said the team was eager to continue competing. Moser, who has now failed to make the tournament in four of his five seasons following his hiring in 2021, will be retained for the 2026 season. "Our guys were devastated Sunday night.
We spent time talking about whether to continue our season in another tournament and we decided as a group we wanted to do that," Moser said. "We're not ready for this ride to end. " More: Porter Moser returning as OU basketball coach for next season.