What to Expect as LJ Cryer and Houston take on Javian McCollum and Oklahoma on March 2

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Jamal Shead and the No. 1 Houston Cougars (25-3, 12-3 Big 12) will visit the Oklahoma Sooners (19-9, 7-8 Big 12) at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday, March 2. The opening tip is at 8:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Houston vs. Oklahoma

Houston Players to Watch

  • So far this season, Shead posts 13.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 33.7% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Offensively, J'wan Roberts records 9.5 points and seven rebounds per contest.
  • LJ Cryer posts 15.3 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • On a per-game basis, Emanuel Sharp is posting 12.7 points and 1.6 steals.
  • Ja'Vier Francis averages 6.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists per contest. On defense, he delivers 0.9 steals and 1.5 blocked shots.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Houston Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jamal Shead 16.7 3.6 6.1 2.3 0.2 1.5
J'wan Roberts 11.5 6.8 1.9 1.4 0.7 0.0
Emanuel Sharp 13.1 4.4 0.9 1.9 0.0 2.0
LJ Cryer 15.3 1.9 1.8 1.2 0.0 2.9
Ja'Vier Francis 5.2 5.2 0.3 1.0 1.2 0.0

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Oklahoma Players to Watch

  • On the hardwood, Javian McCollum posts 13.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Otega Oweh is putting up 11.9 points and 1.5 steals per contest.
  • Milos Uzan puts up 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game this season. Defensively, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Jalon Moore is averaging 10.5 points, 0.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game.
  • So far this season, Rivaldo Soares averages 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest, shooting 51.4% from the floor.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Oklahoma Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalon Moore 12.3 7.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.8
Rivaldo Soares 11.2 4.7 1.6 0.8 0.4 1.1
Milos Uzan 9.5 3.1 4.2 1.0 0.2 1.3
Javian McCollum 11.4 1.9 2.1 0.7 0.1 1.2
Otega Oweh 8.0 3.4 1.2 0.9 0.5 0.3

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Houston vs. Oklahoma Stat Insights

  • The Cougars outscore opponents by 17.7 points per game (scoring 73.9 points per game to rank 176th in college basketball while giving up 56.2 per contest to rank first in college basketball) and have a +496 scoring differential overall.
  • The 38.8 rebounds per game Houston averages rank 44th in the country, and are 5.3 more than the 33.5 its opponents record per contest.
  • The Cougars make 7.5 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball), 1.4 more than their opponents (6.1). They are shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc (168th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.0%.
  • Oklahoma is outscoring opponents by 8.2 points per game, with a +231 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.1 points per game (139th in college basketball) and gives up 66.9 per outing (48th in college basketball).
  • The 36.1 rebounds per game the Sooners accumulate rank 137th in college basketball, 4.0 more than the 32.1 their opponents record.
  • Oklahoma connects on 7.3 three-pointers per game (199th in college basketball) while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc (194th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.0 per game at 28.9%.

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