The Sooners are two easy wins away from going into 2025 undefeated.
Coming off an 87-86 win over No. 24 Michigan, Oklahoma is back in Norman for its last two games of 2024 before SEC play tips off at the start of the new year. Central Arkansas will be in town first.
How to watch
Who: Central Arkansas (3-8) at No. 14 Oklahoma (11-0)
When: Noon CT Sunday
Where: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma
Watch: ESPN+/SEC+
What to know
The Sooners have started the season 11-0 and are coming off their biggest win of the season so far. Freshman sensation Jeremiah Fears put together a four-point play with 11 seconds left to beat No. 24 Michigan 87-86 and keep his team unbeaten.
THE WINNER!! FROM THE FRESHMAN!! pic.twitter.com/jGzXamaPRC
— Stormin In Norman (@StorminInNorman) December 19, 2024
OU has two nonconference games left -- Sunday against Central Arkansas and next week against Prairie View -- before its first SEC season tips off. Considering what's ahead before then, the Sooners should go into conference play unbeaten. They'll immediately be tested, though, on the road against No. 6 Alabama on Jan. 4.
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas is coming off a 73-71 win against The Citadel, but those victories have been rare to this point at 3-8. Monday against The Citadel was Central Arkansas' first win of December and ended a four-game losing streak.
It hasn't been an easy slate for the Bears, though, having taken on four Power Four opponents already. For comparison, Central Arkansas has also played Georgia Tech like OU and lost 87-68. The Sooners beat Georgia Tech 76-61 only three days later.
The OU women will also play Sunday after the men at Lloyd Noble Center. The No. 10 Sooners (10-1) will host Omaha at 3 p.m. The game will be streamed on SEC+.