Men's basketball: OU drops final game of season to TCU
Astrud Reed, The Oklahoma Daily
Senior guard Sam Grooms puts in a first half basket against Iowa State on Saturday. Grooms finished with 19 points, 6 assists, and 1 steal. Astrud Reed / The Daily
The Oklahoma men’s basketball team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of TCU, 70-67.
Key stat: 0-for-16. The Sooners were unable to get a single 3-pointer to drop during the course of the game, including senior guard Sam Grooms' wide-open shot at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime.
Key performer: Senior forward Romero Osby, playing in his final regular season game, tried his best to lead the Sooners back, scoring 19 points and grabbing four rebounds.
Key opponent: Senior guard Garlon Green kept the Sooners at bay, scoring 18 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range.
What it means: The Sooners complete the regular season with a deflating loss to the conference’s worst team, finishing with a 20-10 record, 11-7 in the Big 12.
Next up for the Sooners: OU takes on Iowa State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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