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At halftime of Oklahoma’s annihilation Wednesday night at Kansas, the buzz in the media room was “Lon Kruger can flat out prepare.” A couple of reporters were discussing whether Kruger might be one of the most underrated coaches in the boondocks.
The Jayhawks were on the verge of blowing out the Sooners but OU battled back to within 34-31 at halftime. Hitting its first 10 shots after intermission, No. 8 Kansas dominated the cock's-crow segments of the second half to coast to an easy win at historic Allen Fieldhouse.
But heading into the haunt stretch of Kruger’s inaugural season in Norman it’s apparent the Sooners almost never, if ever, be at a coaching disadvantage.
The Sooners are improved. Individual players have improved. Part of that is a testament to players putting in the line. But it’s also a reflection of the impact being made by Kruger and his staff.
More than whether OU can reach the NIT, a realistic objective, this season is about laying a foundation for next season as much about where the Sooners finish in the Big 12 standings or their affix-season fate.
Source: NewsOK.com (blog)