2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sooners were led by Lon Kruger in his second season. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Iowa State. The received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the second round to San Diego State.

2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceBig 12
2012–13 record20–12 (11–7 Big 12)
Head coachLon Kruger (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center
2012–13 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Kansas †14–4 .778  31–6  .838
No. 12 Kansas State14–4 .778  27–8  .771
No. 17 Oklahoma State13–5 .722  24–9  .727
Oklahoma11–7 .611  20–12  .625
Iowa State11–7 .611  23–12  .657
Baylor9–9 .500  23–14  .622
Texas7–11 .389  16–18  .471
West Virginia6–12 .333  13–19  .406
Texas Tech3–15 .167  11–20  .355
TCU2–16 .111  11–21  .344
† 2013 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Preseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
T. J. Franklin3G5'11"175SeniorFort Worth, TexasGraduated
C. J. Washington5F6'7"230SeniorStringtown, OklahomaGraduated
Clair Blair, Jr.14G6'2"205JuniorHouston, TexasGraduated
Barry Honoroé31F6'7"270SeniorGarland, TexasGraduated

Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
D. J. Bennett
C		 Ottumwa, IA Indian Hills CC 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 15, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Isaiah Cousins
SG		 Mount Vernon, NY Mount Vernon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 28, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Buddy Hield
SG		 Eight Mile Rock, Bahamas Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, KS) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 25, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
Je'lon Hornbeak
SG		 Arlington, TX Grace Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
C. J. Cole
PF		 Sperry, OK Sperry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 16, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jarion Henry
SF		 Dallas, TX La Jolla 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 9, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Top 20   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 25  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oklahoma 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "2012 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.

    Transfers
    NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
    Amath M'BayeF6'9"215JuniorBordeaux, FranceJoined the team after transferring from Wyoming in 2011-12 season.[2]
    Jarrod KrugerG6'1"174SophomoreTopeka, KansasJoined the team after transferring from Kansas State in 2011-12 season.[3]
    Ryan SpanglerF6'8"225SophomoreBridge Creek, OklahomaJoined the team after transferring from Gonzaga during the off-season; redshirted the 2012-13 season due to NCAA transfer regulations [4]

    Roster
    2012–13 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 32 Casey Arent 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)229 lb (104 kg) SrSierra College Penryn, CA
    F 31 D. J. Bennett 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)203 lb (92 kg) JrIndian Hills CC Chicago, IL
    G 21 Cameron Clark 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) JrSherman Sherman, TX
    F 25 C. J. Cole 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrSperry Sperry, OK
    G 11 Isaiah Cousins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)179 lb (81 kg) FrMount Vernon Mount Vernon, NY
    F 4 Andrew Fitzgerald 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)236 lb (107 kg) SrBrewster Academy Baltimore, MD
    G 13 James Fraschilla 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoHighland Park Dallas, TX
    G 1 Sam Grooms 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)203 lb (92 kg) SrChipola College Greensboro, NC
    F 3 Buddy Hield 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Freeport, Bahamas
    G 5 Je'lon Hornbeak 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)179 lb (81 kg) FrGrace Prep Arlington, TX
    G 12 Jarrod Kruger 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) RS SoKansas State Topeka, KS
    F 22 Amath M'Baye 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrWyoming Bordeaux, France
    F 15 Tyler Neal 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)227 lb (103 kg) JrPutnam City West Oklahoma City, OK
    F 14 Steve Noworyta 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrHoly Cross Hainesport, NJ
    F 24 Romero Osby 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)238 lb (108 kg) RS SrMississippi State Meridian, MS
    G 2 Steven Pledger 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)224 lb (102 kg) SrAtlantic Shores Christian Chesapeake, VA
    F 00 Ryan Spangler  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoBridge Creek
    Gonzaga    		 Bridge Creek, OK
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/02/2012*
    7:00 PM    		 Washburn W 83–66  –
    		 Lloyd Noble Center (2,681)
    Norman, OK
    11/07/2012*
    7:00 PM, FSOK    		 Central Oklahoma W 94–66  –
    		 McCasland Field House (2,880)
    Norman, OK
    Non-conference Regular Season
    11/11/2012*
    3:00 PM, FSSW    		 Louisiana-Monroe W 85–51  1–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center (8,734[5])
    Norman, OK
    11/16/2012*
    7:00 PM, FSSW+    		 at UT–Arlington W 63–59  2–0
    		 College Park Center (6,421[6])
    Arlington, TX
    11/22/2012*
    6:00 PM, ESPN2    		 vs. UTEP
    Old Spice Classic Quarterfinals    		 W 68–61  3–0
    		 HP Field House (2,076)
    Orlando, FL
    11/23/2012*
    6:30 PM, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 17 Gonzaga
    Old Spice Classic semifinals    		 L 47–72  3–1
    		 HP Field House (2,205[7])
    Orlando, FL
    11/25/2012*
    2:30 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. West Virginia
    Old Spice Classic 3rd place    		 W 77–70  4–1
    		 HP Field House (4,121)
    Orlando, FL
    11/28/2012*
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at Oral Roberts W 63–62  5–1
    		 Mabee Center (7,219[8])
    Tulsa, OK
    11/30/2012*
    7:00 PM, FSOK+    		 Northwestern State W 69–65  6–1
    		 Lloyd Noble Center (8,915[9])
    Norman, OK
    12/04/2012*
    6:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at Arkansas L 78–81  6–2
    		 Bud Walton Arena (12,548[10])
    Fayetteville, AR
    12/15/2012*
    1:00 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. Texas A&M
    All-College Basketball Classic    		 W 64–54  7–2
    		 Chesapeake Energy Arena (3,444[11])
    Oklahoma City, OK
    12/18/2012*
    7:00 PM    		 Stephen F. Austin L 55–56  7–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center (8,572)
    Norman, OK
    12/29/2012*
    7:00 PM    		 Ohio W 74–63  8–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center (10,036)
    Norman, OK
    12/31/2012*
    2:00 PM    		 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi W 72–42  9–3
    		 McCasland Field House (2,751)
    Norman, OK
    Big 12 Regular Season
    01/05/2013
    3:00 PM, Big 12 Network    		 at West Virginia W 67–57  10–3
    (1–0)    		 WVU Coliseum (12,112)
    Morgantown, WV
    01/12/2013
    2:00 PM, ESPN2    		 Oklahoma State W 77–68  11–3
    (2–0)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (12,695)
    Norman, OK
    01/16/2013
    7:00 PM, Big 12 Network    		 Texas Tech W 81–63  12–3
    (3–0)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (9,178)
    Norman, OK
    01/19/2013
    3:00 PM, Big 12 Network    		 at No. 16 Kansas State L 60–69  12–4
    (3–1)    		 Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
    Manhattan, KS
    01/21/2013
    8:30 PM, ESPN    		 Texas W 73–67  13–4
    (4–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (10,409)
    Norman, OK
    01/26/2013
    3:00 PM, ESPN    		 at No. 3 Kansas L 54–67  13–5
    (4–2)    		 Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    01/30/2013
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Baylor W 74–71  14–5
    (5–2)    		 Ferrell Center (6,533)
    Waco, TX
    02/02/2013
    5:00 PM, ESPN2    		 No. 18 Kansas State L 50–52  14–6
    (5–3)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (11,882)
    Norman, OK
    02/04/2013
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Iowa State L 64–83  14–7
    (5–4)    		 Hilton Coliseum (13,178)
    Ames, IA
    02/09/2013
    3:00 PM, ESPN    		 No. 5 Kansas W 72–66  15–7
    (6–4)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (13,490)
    Norman, OK
    02/11/2013
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 TCU W 75–48  16–7
    (7–4)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (8,948)
    Norman, OK
    02/16/2013
    12:30 PM, Big 12 Network    		 at No. 17 Oklahoma State L 79–84 OT 16–8
    (7–5)    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
    Stillwater, OK
    02/20/2013
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Texas Tech W 86–71  17–8
    (8–5)    		 United Spirit Arena (8,248)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/23/2013
    4:00 PM, ESPNU    		 Baylor W 90–76  18–8
    (9–5)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (12,199)
    Norman, OK
    02/27/2013
    8:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at Texas L 86–92 OT 18–9
    (9–6)    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,860)
    Austin, TX
    03/02/2013
    12:45 PM, Big 12 Network    		 Iowa State W 86–69  19–9
    (10–6)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (10,789)
    Norman, OK
    03/06/2013
    8:00 PM, ESPN2    		 West Virginia W 83–70  20–9
    (11–6)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (9,857)
    Norman, OK
    03/09/2013
    4:00 PM, FSSW    		 at TCU L 67–70  20–10
    (11–7)    		 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (5,392)
    Ft. Worth, TX
    2013 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
    03/14/2013
    11:30 AM, ESPN2    		 vs. Iowa State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 66–73  20–11
    		 Sprint Center (17,996)
    Kansas City, MO
    2013 NCAA Tournament
    03/22/2013
    8:48 PM, TBS    		 No. (10 S) vs. (7 S) San Diego State L 55–70  20–12
    		 Wells Fargo Center (20,125)
    Philadelphia, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is Seed with Region S=South.

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