FINAL: Oklahoma 69, Albany 60
The Sooners could never quite pull away from the Great Danes, but had enough to hold them off. Buddy Hield scored 15 points and made three from outside the arc. It was the first win in the NCAA Tournament for the Sooners in six years and first under Lon Kruger.
NCAA TOURNAMENT – EAST REGION – SECOND ROUND
FRIDAY, 6:27 p.m. – truTV
NATIONWIDE ARENA – Columbus, Ohio
First meeting between these programs.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS (22-10, 12-6 Big 12)
ALBANY GREAT DANES (24-8, 15-1 America East)
With Baylor and Iowa State losing yesterday, the Sooners should know that no one is safe. In the NCAA tournament, the best team doesn’t always win. The Sooners will be taking on a scrappy team in Albany.
| 2014-2015 Team | Oklahoma (Big 12 rank) | Albany (America East rank) |
| Scoring Offense | 71.9 ppg (3) | 65.5 ppg (3) |
| Scoring Defense | 62.8 ppg (5) | 60.2 ppg (3) |
| Field Goal Percentage | .437 (5) | .440 (2) |
| Three-Point Percentage | .309 (3) | .360 (3) |
| Free Throw Percentage | .735 (1) | .761 (1) |
| Rebounding Margin | +1.1 (8) | +4.7 (2) |
| Turnover Margin | +1.72 (3) | +0.78 (3) |
| 2014-2015 Individual | ||
| Points | Buddy Hield 17.5 (1) | Sam Rowley 14.0 (4) |
| Rebounds | Ryan Spangler 8.0 (3) | Sam Rowley 7.7 (3) |
| Assists | Jordan Woodard 3.94 (6) | Evan Singletary 2.8 (5) |
| Steals | Jordan Woodard 1.53 (6) | Ray Sanders 1.4 (6) |
| Blocks | TaShawn Thomas 1.41 (6) | Sam Rowley 0.8 (5) |
| Three-pointers Made | Buddy Hield 2.69 (1) | Evan Singletary 1.8 (4) |