Oklahoma rides late surge into SEC tourney vs. South Carolina with bubble at stake

Inching closer to the NCAA Tournament bubble, Oklahoma desperately needs to stay hot against South Carolina in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.

Oklahoma (17-14) finished 11th in the SEC after winning its last four regular-season games, catapulting the Sooners into the postseason conversation. Despite a nine-game losing streak during conference play, Oklahoma boasts a NET ranking of 54 and victories over likely tourney teams in Vanderbilt, Georgia, Missouri and Texas.