No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners Host No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers in Key SEC Matchup

NORMAN, Okla. — The No. 11-ranked Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team faces a crucial late-season contest against the No. 21-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on Sunday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. The matchup carries significant weight for Southeastern Conference (SEC) Tournament seeding implications.

This game marks the 11th time this season Oklahoma, led by head coach Jennie Baranczyk, will face a ranked opponent, and the third consecutive such game. The contest is also Oklahoma’s annual Play4Kay OU Health Pink Game, celebrating cancer survivors and fighters.

Game Details

• Date: Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026
• Time: 1 p.m. CT
• Location: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
• TV: ESPN (https://www.espn.com/)
• Streaming: ESPN+ (https://plus.espn.com/)
• Radio: Sooner Sports Radio Network (107.7 FM), Los Sooners Radio (1560 AM)

Recent Performance

Oklahoma (20-6, 8-5 SEC) is coming off a 71-67 victory over No. 24 Georgia on Thursday, marking their fifth consecutive 20-win season under Coach Baranczyk. Tennessee (16-9, 8-5 SEC) presents another challenging test.

At halftime against Georgia, the Sooners led 47-45, with Zya Vann contributing 12 points and Sahara Williams adding 10.

2025-26 Season Schedule

Here’s a look at Oklahoma’s schedule to date:

• Nov. 3: OU 84, Belmont 67
• Nov. 10: UCLA 73, OU 59
• Nov. 12: OU 89, Kansas City 61
• Nov. 14: OU 89, North Alabama 61
• Nov. 16: OU 95, Western Carolina 32
• Nov. 19: OU 112, East Texas A&M 59
• Nov. 28: OU 100, Coppin State 46
• Nov. 30: OU 109, Florida State 91
• Dec. 3: OU 103, NC State 98
• Dec. 7: OU 90, Maryland Eastern Shore 37
• Dec. 11: OU 103, Little Rock 48
• Dec. 13: OU 92, OSU 70
• Dec. 22: OU 126, NC Central 54
• Jan. 1: OU 72, Texas A&M 50
• Jan. 4: OU 95, Mississippi State 47
• Jan. 8: Ole Miss 74, OU 69
• Jan. 11: Kentucky 63, OU 57
• Jan. 18: LSU 91, OU 72
• Jan. 22: OU 94, South Carolina 82 (OT)
• Jan. 25: OU 72, Auburn 65
• Jan. 29: OU 85, Texas A&M 58
• Feb. 1: Texas 78, OU 70
• Feb. 9: Vanderbilt 102, OU 86
• Feb. 12: OU 81, Florida 74
• Feb. 15: OU 79, Alabama 71
• Feb. 19: OU 71, Georgia 67
• Feb. 22: vs. Tennessee
• Feb. 26: vs. Arkansas
• Mar. 1: at Missouri
• Mar. 4: SEC Tournament

Team Information

The Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team represents the University of Oklahoma and competes in the NCAA Division I as members of the SEC. The team first began in the 1974-75 academic year. Jennie Baranczyk is in her fifth season as head coach. The Lloyd Noble Center, with a capacity of 12,000, serves as the team’s home arena.

Oklahoma has previously reached the NCAA tournament runner-up stage in 2002, and the Final Four in 2002, 2009, and 2010.