Oklahoma Basketball Misses NCAA Tourney, Moser Stays On

0:00On March 15, Oklahoma's men's basketball team missed out on the 2026 NCAA Tournament field on Selection Sunday. The Sooners finished 19 wins and 15 losses, ending up as the first team excluded. They got passed over by squads like Miami of Ohio, NC State, SMU and Texas. The team turned things around late, winning eight of their last 11 games after dropping nine straights, but a quarter-final exit in the SEC Tournament against Arkansas sealed their fate. Coach Porter Moser stays on for next season despite the disappointment. Fans and analysts feel the sting, with many pointing to the Sooners' strong finish and 10 quality wins in the top quadrants. Moser have been hopeful going in, stressing how hot his squad was playing. Still, it's his fourth miss in five years at Oklahoma, since taking over in 2021. Selection's lined up too, as ESPN's Joe Lanardi pegged them as the first team out in his final update. Moser built success before, guiding Loyola's Chicago to the final four in 2018 and the

1:03sweet 16 in 2021, but OU has only made the dance once under him. Looking ahead, the Sooners regroup for another SEC grind, aiming to crack that tournament bracket with Moser leading the charge.