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Oklahoma Left on NCAA Bubble After 82–79 SEC Quarterfinal Loss, With AD Backing Moser’s Return

The Sooners' athletic director said Porter Moser will return next season, signaling a push to realign the program.

NORMAN, OK - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Porter Moser of the Oklahoma Sooners reacts to a call during a college basketball game against the Providence Friars at Lloyd Noble Center on December 5, 2023 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Oklahoma coach Porter Moser shouts during an NCAA men's basketball game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Oklahoma won 80-64. © BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Porter Moser reacts during the first half against the Connecticut Huskies at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Oklahoma lost 82–79 to Arkansas in the SEC quarterfinals, ending a six-game winning streak as Darius Acuff scored 37.
  • ESPN’s Joe Lunardi lists the Sooners as the first team out of the NCAA field, with the bracket reveal set for Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.
  • Porter Moser argued Oklahoma deserves an at-large bid, citing late-season form, 10 Quad 1/2 wins, and insisting the team is not limping in.
  • Oklahoma’s profile remains mixed with a 4–10 record in Quad 1 games and 6–5 in Quad 2 after a streaky season that included a nine-game SEC skid and a late surge.
  • Athletic director Roger Denny confirmed Moser will return for 2026–27, said he decided before the tournament, and called for realignment and greater investment in men’s basketball.