Oklahoma basketball opens the 2025-26 season at home against East Texas A&M, giving the Sooners an early look at how they can build on last season’s success at home.
Last season, Oklahoma finished 21-16 overall and went 11-5 at home. That home record is a useful backdrop as the Sooners begin a new year in familiar surroundings, where they were generally able to play well in front of their own fans.
East Texas A&M comes in with a very different recent résumé. The Lions went 11-21 overall last season and were 4-13 on the road. That combination suggests an uphill challenge in a season opener that already puts them in a tough spot away from home.
The last-year numbers also offer a quick snapshot of each team’s offensive profile. Oklahoma averaged 77.4 points per game and shot 44.2% from the field, while East Texas A&M finished at 43.3% shooting and 32.3% from 3-point range. Those figures do not decide a new season, but they do provide context for what each side brought into the matchup.
The game is the first listed contest of the season for Oklahoma, so it serves as both an opener and an early measuring point. For the Sooners, it is a chance to start at home and establish a rhythm. For East Texas A&M, it is an opportunity to test itself right away against a team with a stronger recent home record.
The contributed to this report using data from Data Skrive and Sportradar.
