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Oklahoma, West Virginia Clash for Crown Championship Title

4/6/2026

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Sooners Face Mountaineers

The Crown championship game pits Oklahoma Sooners against West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. CT in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma is 21-15 and seeks its first postseason tournament title after a nine-game losing streak this season.
West Virginia is 20-14 and seeks its first postseason title since 2007.
Both teams missed the NCAA Tournament but have found Crown success.
Oklahoma's Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points against Baylor.

Summary

Sooners Battle Bears

Oklahoma Sooners face Baylor Bears in the College Basketball Crown semifinals on April 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. CT in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma edged Colorado 90-86 in overtime after being a 1.5-point favorite.
Baylor defeated Minnesota 67-48.
Nijel Pack, who scored 20 points against Colorado, is expected to be crucial for Oklahoma, according to Porter Moser.
The game is projected to be high-scoring, with a total between 157.5 and 158.5.

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Sooners Face Mountaineers

The Crown championship game pits Oklahoma Sooners against West Virginia Mountaineers on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. CT in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma is 21-15 and seeks its first postseason tournament title after a nine-game losing streak this season.
West Virginia is 20-14 and seeks its first postseason title since 2007.
Both teams missed the NCAA Tournament but have found Crown success.
Oklahoma's Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points against Baylor.

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