Porter Moser aims for NCAA Tournament with best roster at OU

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 5:33 PM

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Summary

Oklahoma basketball begins its 2026-27 season against West Texas A&M on November 1. Coach Porter Moser has assembled what he calls his most talented roster yet, featuring five fifth-year seniors and two four-year seniors. Moser seeks to improve upon his past five seasons, where the Sooners made the NCAA Tournament only once. He emphasizes the importance of building team chemistry, particularly with several key players missing portions of the summer due to injuries. Moser aims to elevate the team's competitive edge in the Southeastern Conference, a league known for its strength.

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•OU opens the season at home against West Texas A&M on November 1.
•Porter Moser enters his sixth season with elevated expectations.
•The roster includes five fifth-year seniors and two four-year seniors.
•Moser's tenure includes one NCAA Tournament appearance in five years.
•Chemistry is a focus with several players limited in previous practices.

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5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Porter Moser’s ‘best team on paper’ ready to turn around his tenure with OU basketball

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Porter Moser knows his team is much improved — he just hasn’t seen it yet. As Moser enters his sixth season leading Oklahoma men’s basketball, one thing is clear; It’s tournament or bust for himself and his squad. Moser, and new OU general manager Lucas McKay, built a team for the 2026-27 season, which starts Monday at home against West Texas A&M at 7 p.m., that has a nice mix of returning and ...
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