How many teams will Oklahoma Men’s Basketball face in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?

Jan 17, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Jalon Moore (14) celebrates after scoring against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

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Year 4 of the Porter Moser era will tip off on Nov. 4 when the Oklahoma Sooners Men’s Basketball team hosts Lindenwood at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Sooners hope that will be the start of a run to the NCAA tournament for the first time under Moser.

Oklahoma’s retooled the roster once again through the transfer portal to build around returning forward Jalon Moore. Much like life in the Big 12, the Sooners will have a gauntlet to work through to make it to March Madness in 2024-2025.

The Sooners will face nine teams featured in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. They’re first game in SEC play will be a road trip against the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide on January 4. Oklahoma will also face No. 11 Auburn, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 15 Texas A&M (twice), No. 16 Arkansas, No. 19 Texas (twice), No. 21 Florida, No. 23 Kentucky, and No. 25 Ole Miss.

It’s a difficult slate and the Sooners will go into new environments. How Oklahoma’s able to integrate their transfer portal additions with freshmen talent Dayton Forsythe and Kuol Atak will determine how much success the Sooners have in a pivotal year one in the SEC.

2024-25 Preseason Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

Rank	School	Last Year’s Record	Points
1	Kansas	23-11	743 (15)
2	Alabama	25-12	718 (6)
3	Connecticut	37-3	717 (6)
4	Houston	32-5	698 (4)
5	Duke	27-9	625
6	Iowa State	29-8	591
7	Gonzaga	27-8	575
8	Baylor	24-11	545
9	Arizona	27-9	510
10	North Carolina	29-8	498
11	Auburn	27-8	465
12	Tennessee	27-9	437
13	Purdue	34-5	390
14	Creighton	25-10	342
15	Texas A&M	21-15	332
16	Arkansas	16-17	272
17	Marquette	27-10	268
18	Indiana	19-14	208
19	Texas	21-13	166
20	Cincinnati	22-15	163
21	Florida	24-12	130
22	UCLA	16-17	123
23	Kentucky	23-10	95
24	Illinois	29-9	87
25	Mississippi	20-12	66

Others Receiving Votes

Texas Tech 60; Rutgers 57; St. John’s 42; Xavier 26; Michigan State 25; Oregon 16; BYU 16; Kansas State 11; Saint Mary’s 9; Boise State 9; Clemson 8; Ohio State 7; Dayton 7; Maryland 4; Grand Canyon 3; Wake Forest 2; Virginia 2; San Diego State 2; Princeton 2; Mississippi State 2; Wisconsin 1;

List Of Voters

The USA TODAY Sports Board of Coaches is made up of 31 head coaches at Division I institutions. All are members of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. The board for the 2024-25 season: Tobin Anderson, Iona; Adrian Autry, Syracuse; John Becker, Vermont; Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s; Jeff Boals, Ohio; Alvin Brooks, Lamar; Scott Drew, Baylor; Matt Driscoll, North Florida; Dan Earl, Chattanooga; Jonas Hayes, Georgia State; Alan Huss, High Point; Donte’ Jackson, Grambling; Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa; James Jones, Yale; Greg Kampe, Oakland; Brad Korn, Southeast Missouri State; Greg McDermott, Creighton; Nick McDevitt, Middle Tennessee; Mike McGarvey, Lafayette; Niko Medved, Colorado State; Dan Monson, Eastern Washington; Chris Mooney, Richmond; Nate Oats, Alabama; Eric Olen, UC San Diego; Matt Painter, Purdue; Michael Schwartz, East Carolina; Patrick Sellers, Central Connecticut State; Zach Spiker, Drexel; Brett Tanner, Abilene Christian; Stan Waterman, Delaware State; Jeff Wulbrun, Denver.

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How many teams will Oklahoma Men’s Basketball face in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll?