Oklahoma, Colorado Meet in Las Vegas Showdown

LAS VEGAS (Interstat) — The Oklahoma Sooners and Colorado Buffaloes, two teams aiming to build late-season momentum, will clash in a non-conference men’s basketball matchup at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday.

Oklahoma (19-14) enters as a 5.5-point favorite in a game with an over/under of 162 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The Sooners have won four of their last six, including an 83-63 road victory at Texas A&M on March 12. Their most recent outing was a narrow 82-79 loss at Arkansas on March 13, where Nijel Pack scored 19 points and Derrion Reid added 17.

The Sooners have shown offensive firepower, scoring 80 or more points in seven of their last ten games. Their recent surge includes a key overtime win at Texas and a dominant home victory over South Carolina.

Colorado (17-15) looks to rebound from a 92-83 home loss to Oklahoma State on March 10. In that contest, Bangot Dak led the Buffaloes with 22 points, three assists and three blocks, while Barrington Hargress dished out nine assists to go with 18 points. The Buffaloes’ season has been marked by inconsistency, mixing impressive wins like a 79-70 victory over Kansas State with lopsided road losses at Houston and Texas Tech.

This game, staged at a neutral site in Las Vegas, presents a final opportunity for both squads to enhance their postseason resumes before selection Sunday. Oklahoma will rely on its balanced scoring attack, while Colorado will need a strong defensive effort to contain the favored Sooners and capitalize on its own offensive opportunities, particularly from Dak and Hargress.

Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday.