Texas vs Oklahoma: NCAA Tournament Hopes on the Line

0:00On March 7, Texas hosts Oklahoma this Saturday in their regular season finale with both teams pushing hard for a spot in the NCAA tournament field. The Longhorn sit at 18 wins and 12 losses overall, 9 and 8 in the southeastern conference, making them a strong candidate among. 11 projected SEC teams to qualify. The Sooners are 16 and 14 overall, 6 and 11 in conference play, but they've heated up lately. Oklahoma has won three straight games and five of their last seven, keeping their postseason hopes alive. Texas could climb to the eighth seed in the SEC tournament with a victory here plus some favorable results elsewhere, earning a buy into the second. Round, both squads are set for first round action otherwise. Coaches are stressing focus amid the chaos of final standings. Texas is Sean Miller, once his team locked in on this matchup without chasing hypotheticals. Oklahoma's Porter Moser praised his group's grit and steady improvement down the stretch.

1:00Texas dumbled recently, dropping three of four, capped by a rough 105 to 85 loss at number 20 Arkansas, where they and surrendered a season high in points. Meanwhile, Oklahoma bounced back with an 80 to 64 home win over Missouri. This clash could shift both teams' trajectories, heading into conference tournament week, so expect a tense battle in Austin.