Oklahoma (2-0) vs. East Carolina (3-0)
Myrtle Beach Invitational , HTC Center, Conway, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma is ready to face East Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Invitational. East Carolina earned a 95-79 win over Western Carolina on Sunday, while Oklahoma walked away with a 96-44 blowout win against UTSA on Friday.
SAVVY SENIORS: Oklahoma’s Tanner Groves, Umoja Gibson and Elijah Harkless have collectively accounted for 42 percent of all Sooners points this season.GIFTED GROVES: Groves has connected on 40 percent of the 10 3-pointers he’s attempted. He’s also converted 50 percent of his foul shots this season.
TOUGH DEFENSE: Oklahoma has held opposing teams to 51.5 points per game this year, the seventh-lowest figure among all Division I teams.
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