NORMAN, Okla. – The toughest test on Little Rock's nonconference schedule arrives Thursday night as the Trojans travel to face No. 9 Oklahoma at 6 p.m. inside the Lloyd Noble Center.
Trey Schaap will have the call on
106.7 Buz2, and the matchup will also stream live on
SEC Network+.
Little Rock enters the contest on the heels of a strong win over in-state foe UCA last Saturday, a performance that continued the team's steady progression through the early season.
Thursday's matchup serves as the Trojans' final tune-up before the start of Ohio Valley Conference play. Little Rock opens league action on
Tuesday, Dec. 16 at
Morehead State, followed by a second road matchup on
Dec. 18 at
Southern Indiana. The Trojans then return home for their final game of 2025 on
Dec. 22, hosting Hendrix at the Jack Stephens Center.
GAME INFO
Who: Little Rock (3-5) at No. 9 Oklahoma (9-1)
When: 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11
Where: Lloyd Noble Center (11,528), Norman, Okla.
Radio: 106.7 Buz2 (Trey Schaap, pxp) Listen
HERE.
Video: SEC Network+: (Chad McKee, pxp; Pooh Williamson, analyst) Watch
HERE.
SERIES HISTORY
•Oklahoma leads the series 6-2.
•The teams have split the past four games.
•The Trojans are 2-0 against the Sooners at the Stephens Center.
COACH SPEAK
"Oklahoma is one of the top teams in the country. They're extremely talented and well-coached. But we're improving every game and getting more in tune with playing together. It's a big challenge and also a great opportunity for our program to compete against a team of that caliber."
— Steve Wiedower, Little Rock Head Coach
TROJAN TIDBITS
•Little Rock star senior guard
Jordan Holman is from tiny Hugo, Okla. It is situated 167 miles southeast of Norman and the Oklahoma campus. Holman, who averages 18.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, will have several family members and friends in attendance.
•The Trojans are fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference in defense, allowing 60.3 ppg.
•UCA only shot 31.7% from the field in Saturday night's 57-48 loss to the Trojans.
•Little Rock hit 20 of 24 free throws in the win.
•
Brenna Burk tied a career high with 14 points in the win over the Sugar Bears. The Russellville, Ark., native scored 14 points last season in a win against Central Baptist College in the home opener – her collegiate debut.
SCOUTING THE SOONERS
•OU is riding an eight-game winning streak and is undefeated at the Lloyd Noble Center.
•The Sooners average 90.3 ppg and have eclipsed the 100-point mark four times.
•No. 3 UCLA handed Oklahoma its only loss – a 73-59 defeat on Nov. 10 on a neutral court in Sacramento, Calif.
•Last week, the Sooners needed overtime to beat North Carolina State 103-98 at the Lloyd Noble Center.
•Oklahoma's 201 assists is good for third in the SEC.
•True freshman guard Aaliyah Chavez leads OU in scoring (19.1) and assists (4.3) per game. She also chips in 3.6 rebounds per game.
•Raegan Beers, a 6-foot-4, senior, averages a double-double (16.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg) and shoots 61.5% from the field.
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