OU Hosts Kentucky on Sunday in Pink Game

NORMAN – No. 13 Oklahoma (16-5, 4-4 SEC) opens February on Sunday, hosting No. 12 Kentucky in its second straight top-15 matchup. The Wildcats (18-2, 7-1 SEC) have won 11 of their last 12, while the Sooners aim to avoid their first back-to-back losses of the season.

Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT on SEC Network, with Courtney Lyle (play-by-play and Carolyn Peck (analyst) on the call from Lloyd Noble Center. Brian Brinkley (play-by-play) and Kevin Henry (analyst) will call the action on the Sooner Sports Radio Network (107.7 FM The Franchise; Varsity Radio App).

No. 13/12 Oklahoma at No. 12/13 Kentucky
Date: Sunday, Feb. 2
Tip Time: 3 p.m. CT
Location: Norman, Okla.
Arena: Lloyd Noble Center

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FAN INFO

• Sunday marks Oklahoma's annual OU Health Pink Game, raising awareness and supporting the fight against cancers affecting women. The initiative began in 2007, founded by Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow, who lost her battle with breast cancer in 2009. Today, more than 1,000 schools participate, raising over $8.5 million for cancer research and support. OU partners with OU Health and the Stephenson Cancer Center to make a lasting impact on the local community. The first 1,000 fans will receive free pink t-shirts and survivors can receive two (2) free tickets by using the promo code PINKGAME.

• Fans can also purchase $5 general admission tickets for National Girls & Women in Sports Day by using the promo code NGWSD.

• The Sooners take the court on four different Sundays at home in SEC play and are offering fans an unbeatable deal with the Family Four Pack for just $48. This package includes four tickets, hot dogs, soft drinks, and one popcorn - just $12 per person!

• Single-game tickets are also available

NOTES TO KNOW

• The Sooners have dominated their annual Pink Game under head coach Jennie Baranczyk, boasting a perfect 3-0 record. Sporting their signature pink Jordan Brand uniforms, Oklahoma secured a thrilling double-overtime win over West Virginia in 2022 before rolling past Texas Tech (2023) and Baylor (2024). The pink uniforms are one of two alternate jerseys in OU's rotation, alongside anthracite. Since 2021, the Sooners have been nearly unstoppable in alternate uniforms, posting a record of 13-1.

• The Sooners made history Thursday night against No. 7 LSU, as both teams scored 100+ points in regulation – a first in SEC history. OU has now hit the 100-point mark in a program-record-tying four games this season, and the matchup ranked as the second-highest scoring game in league history.

• Oklahoma is the No. 13 team in the AP Poll and the Sooners have been ranked in the top 15 all season, rising as high as No. 8 in the Nov. 25 poll. The Sooners checked in at 12th in the WBCA Coaches Poll on Jan. 28. The Tigers enter ranked No. 7 in the AP poll and No. 5 in the WBCA Coaches poll. In the latest ESPN bracketology on Jan. 28, Oklahoma was tabbed as a No. 4 seed, which would provide hosting duties in the tournament for the second time of the Baranczyk era (2022).

• This season marks Oklahoma's 50th at Lloyd Noble Center, where the Sooners got their first home win on Jan. 31, 1976, with a 44-38 win over East Central (Okla.). In total, the Sooners have amassed a 471-173 (.731) record at the LNC, welcoming over 1.99 million fans through its doors. The program set a historic milestone by winning 25 consecutive games at the arena from 1984 to 1986.

• Oklahoma's 87.2 points per game in 2024-25 rank fifth nationally and the Sooners' FG% of 47.7% is the 11th highest in Division I. Additionally, OU's 22.2 assists per game rank second in Division I.

A WIN WOULD...

• Secure Baranczyk's 15th top-25 win since arriving at Oklahoma in 2021. It would be the fourth ranked win of the season.

• Avoid back-to-back losses for the Sooners, who have only dropped back-to-back games four times since Baranczyk was named head coach in 2021. OU hasn't dropped back-to-back games since it lost three straight to close the 2023-24 non-conference slate (UNLV, UNC, Southern).

• Keep the Sooners above .500 in SEC play. OU started conference action 0-1 and later 1-2, marking the first time under Jennie Baranczyk that the team has been below .500 in league play. The Sooners haven't found themselves under .500 at the midway point (vs. UK is game 9 of 16) of conference play since the 2020-21 season under Sherri Coale.

LAST TIME OUT

• Mikaylah Williams scored 37 points, including a 3-pointer to start a game-closing 6-0 run, and No. 7 LSU outlasted No. 13 Oklahoma 107-100 on Thursday night. Flau'Jae Johnson added 25 points and Aneesah Morrow scored 21 for the Tigers (22-1, 7-1 Southeastern Conference), who led by 24 points late in the third quarter before allowing the Sooners (16-5, 4-4) to rally. Payton Verhulst led the Sooners with 26 points. Raegan Beers had 20.

SERIES HISTORY

• Sunday is Oklahoma's fifth all-time meeting with Kentucky as UK leads the series 3-1.

• The 'Cats have won the last three meetings, all coming over the last 11 seasons, but the teams haven't met since a Dec. 2016 matchup in Lexington. OU's lone win came in the NCAA Tournament as OU knocked off Kentucky in the 2010 Elite Eight.

UP NEXT

• The Sooners travel to Oxford to take on (RV) Ole Miss on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. CT at SBJ Pavilion.

• Oklahoma has knocked off the Rebels in back-to-back seasons, defeating Mississippi in Oxford last season, 80-70.