Jamal Bieniemy
FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020 ,file photo, Oklahoma forward Brady Manek (35) shoots between Texas Tech guard Jahmi'us Ramsey (3) and guard Chris Clarke (44) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oklahoma City. The Sooners won three of their last four games last season to finish in a tie for third place in the Big 12. Plenty of talent returns, led by seniors Austin Reaves and Brady Manek. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)
Oklahoma seeks respect after strong finish last season

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 12, 2020 01:29 PM EST
Oklahoma is fighting for respect. The Sooners won three of

Texas' Royce Hamm Jr. (5) celebrates the team's win over Oklahoma in an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP)
Coleman's 3 with 0.4 seconds left lifts Texas over Oklahoma

By Ryan Aber Mar. 04, 2020 12:03 AM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Matt Coleman III banked in a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds

Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) goes up court while defended by West Virginia forward Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Doolittle has 19 points, Oklahoma beats No. 20 West Virginia

By Matt Thornsbury Feb. 29, 2020 06:31 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kristian Doolittle and Oklahoma are giving the NCAA

Oklahoma State forward Kalib Boone, center left, shoots in front of Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
McGriff scores 28, leads Oklahoma State past Oklahoma 83-66

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 22, 2020 06:26 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cameron McGriff stepped up to be the exactly player

Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle (21) tries to steal the ball from Iowa State Prestiss Nixon (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Doolittle, Manek lead Oklahoma past Iowa St. 90-61

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 12, 2020 11:12 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kristian Doolittle scored 20 points to help Oklahoma

Mississippi State guard Nick Weatherspoon (0) tries to stop a shot by Oklahoma guard De'Vion Harmon (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Oklahoma City, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
Manek leads Oklahoma past Mississippi State 63-62

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 25, 2020 05:48 PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — On a day in which Oklahoma and Mississippi State both shot

Oklahoma forward Jalen Hill (1) scores past Texas forward Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Doolittle's 22 points carry Oklahoma over Texas 72-62

By Jim Vertuno Jan. 08, 2020 11:18 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle has had some big games on

Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) loses his balance while defending against Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Sioux Falls, S.D., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Oklahoma overcomes slow start, beats Minnesota 71-62

By Tom Savage Nov. 09, 2019 10:29 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Minnesota and Oklahoma may have played at a neutral

Reaves, Harmon each score 23, lead Oklahoma past UTSA 85-67

By Cliff Brunt Nov. 05, 2019 10:15 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Austin Reaves made the most of his return to action.

FILE - In this March 22, 2019 file photo, Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle (21) looks to pass the ball against Mississippi during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Columbia, S.C. The Sooners believe they have building blocks in forwards Kristian Doolittle and Brady Manek and guard Jamal Bieniemy.(AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)
Oklahoma hopes depth, chemistry fuel another NCAA bid

By Cliff Brunt Oct. 25, 2019 12:09 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Outside expectations are lower than usual for Oklahoma.

FILE - In this Saturday, March 10, 2018, file photo, Wichita State guard Austin Reaves (12) is fouled by Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) while going up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals at the American Athletic Conference tournament in Orlando, Fla. Reaves is preparing for a big role with Oklahoma after transferring from Wichita State and sitting out last season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Oklahoma's Reaves prepares for big role after sitting a year

By Cliff Brunt Jun. 28, 2019 03:51 PM EDT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Folks who haven't seen Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves in a while

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, dunks behind his head over Oklahoma forward Brady Manek, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 18 K-State beats Oklahoma 68-53, wins share of Big 12

By Avery Osen Mar. 09, 2019 08:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over Oklahoma center Jamuni McNeace (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma tops Kansas to end Jayhawks' run of Big 12 titles

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 05, 2019 11:20 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It took more than half an hour for Kansas coach Bill Self to

Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) reaches for the ball against West Virginia's Jordan McCabe (5) and Lamont West (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Sooners 3/2/2019

Mar. 02, 2019 05:41 PM EST

Oklahoma's Kristian Doolittle (21) reaches for the ball against West Virginia's Jordan McCabe (5) and Lamont West (15) during an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)
Calixte, Bieniemy score 22, lead Oklahoma past West Virginia

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 02, 2019 04:19 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy was calm when the pressure was on.

Oklahoma's Christian James (0) reacts at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Oklahoma won 69-67. (Nate Billings/The Oklahoman via AP)
James, Bieniemy preserve Sooners' 69-67 defeat of Texas

Feb. 23, 2019 02:40 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — In Oklahoma's first meeting against Texas, Jamal Bieniemy was

Iowa State guard Marial Shayok (3) goes up for a basket as Oklahoma forward Matt Freeman (5) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)
Wigginton, Shayok lead No. 17 Iowa State over Oklahoma

By John Tranchina Feb. 04, 2019 11:21 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Iowa State got an offensive spark off the bench and saw its

Vanderbilt's Matt Ryan (32) prepares to shoot as Oklahoma's Rashard Odomes (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (Nate Billings/The Oklahoman via AP)
James scores 21, leads Oklahoma past Vanderbilt 86-55

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 26, 2019 06:15 PM EST
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — There was no sluggish start or big deficit for Oklahoma to

Oklahoma State guard Lindy Waters III, rear, is defended by Oklahoma guard Jamal Bieniemy (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Bieniemy scores 17, leads Oklahoma past Oklahoma State 70-61

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 24, 2019 12:06 AM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy made his second career start memorable.