Oklahoma Sooners Miss NCAA, Eye NIT

0:00On March 15, the Oklahoma Sooners, men's basketball team missed out on the NCAA tournament once more, landing as the very first team excluded win. The field was revealed Sunday evening. This marks the second time in three years under coach Porter Moser that they've been right on the bubble, after being the second team out in his debut. Season. Despite a strong finish, with eight wins in their last 11 games, all against tough southeastern conference opponents and several tournament bound. Squads? It wasn't enough to overcome earlier woes. The Sooners hit a low point at 11 wins and 12 losses, including a brutal 9-game skid that derailed their season. Players like Guard Nigel Pack see silver linings in the grind. For transfers who joined with big expectations, the rough patches built resilience and character, turning a struggling group into one of the hottest. Teams late in the year, they never quit, proving they could flip the script when it mattered. Now attention turns to the national invitation tournament.

1:02Oklahoma was a top seed in Moser's first year, but lost in the second round, and two seasons back, they skipped it altogether after the NCAA snub. The NIT selection airs at 8.30 p.m. Sunday, with first round games tipping off Tuesday and Wednesday. Whatever path they choose next, this squash showed real fight down the stretch, setting the stage for momentum, heading into the off season.