HOUSTON (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Oklahoma senior guard Buddy Hield as the winner of the 2015-16 Oscar Robertson Trophy, annually presented to the National Player of the Year. The announcement was made at a news conference today at NRG Stadium, where the Sooners (29-7) take on Villanova in the NCAA Men's Final Four on … [Read more...] about Oklahoma’s Hield wins Oscar Robertson Trophy
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Posley’s record night paces Bona
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Move over Buddy Hield. There's a new gunner in town. His name is Marcus Posley. Not that he needs any introduction to upstate New York residents. Posley's jaw-dropping, eye-opening, hyperbole-rendering 47-point performance Wednesday night proved to be the center piece in St. Bonaventure's 98-90 victory over Saint Joseph's in Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Posley’s record night paces Bona
Hield named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – For the second time in three weeks, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Oklahioma guard Buddy Hield as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 10. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. As the Big 12 Conference Player of the Week, Hield was … [Read more...] about Hield named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
Oklahoma’s Kruger reaches NCAA Tournament milestone
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Lon Kruger etched his own name in NCAA Tournament history on Sunday. When his No. 3-seed Oklahoma Sooners defeated the No. 11-seed Dayton Flyers and advanced to the Sweet 16, it marked the first time in history a coach has taken four different programs to a regional semi-final. Kruger’s selfless response to the accomplishment gave an … [Read more...] about Oklahoma’s Kruger reaches NCAA Tournament milestone
Oklahoma outlasts Dayton to reach Sweet 16
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- The drought lasted 8:53. Eight missed shots and five turnovers proved too much for the Dayton Flyers. Buddy Hield and Jordan Woodard combined for 31 points as the No. 3-seed Oklahoma Sooners (24-10) advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 72-66 victory over Dayton (27-9) in NCAA Tournament third round action at Nationwide Arena. "Obviously a … [Read more...] about Oklahoma outlasts Dayton to reach Sweet 16