2009–10 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma
during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Their head coach was Jeff Capel
, who was in his fourth year with the school. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center
in Norman, OK with a capacity of 11,528 and are members of the Big 12 Conference
. The Sooners finished the season 13–18, 4–12 in Big 12 play and lost in the first round of the 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
. They finished the season on a nine game losing streak.
and junior Blake Griffin
. The younger Griffin was the number one pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
while the elder Griffin was pick number 48. In the pre-season Big 12 coaches' poll, which is a poll of the current head coaches in the Big 12 and not to be confused with the Coaches Poll
, the Sooners were picked to finish third. The Sporting News
also named Warren their preseason Player of the Year.
| Ex.
| November 3
| British Columbia
| 93–53
| Willie Warren
(23)
| Tiny Gallon
(9)
| Willie Warren & Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center
, Norman, OK
8,246
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 1
| November 14
| Mount St. Mary's
| 95-71
| Steven Pledger (21)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Willie Warren (11)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,490
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 2
| November 17
| Louisiana-Monroe
| 72–61
| Willie Warren (24)
| Tiny Gallon (10)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,575
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 3
| November 21
| Virginia Commonwealth
| 69–82
| Tony Crocker
(19)
| Tiny Gallon (11)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Stuart C. Siegel Center
, Richmond, VA
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 4
| November 25
| San Diego
| 64–76
| Willie Warren (30)
| Orlando Allen
(7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Sullivan Arena
, Anchorage, AK
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 5
| November 26
| Houston
| 93–100
| Willie Warren (25)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Willie Warren (7)
| Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 6
| November 28
| Nicholls State
| 81–60
| Cade Davis (18)
| Tiny Gallon (12)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK
| 3–3
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 7
| December 2
| Arkansas
| 67–47
| Tony Crocker (16)
| Tony Crocker (16)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,612
| 4–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 8
| December 6
| Arizona
| 67–47
| Willie Warren (25)
| Tiny Gallon (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,030
| 5–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 9
| December 9
| Centenary College
| 86–62
| Tony Crocker (33)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,456
| 6–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 10
| December 12
| Utah
| 78–73 (OT)
| Willie Warren (27)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Jon M. Huntsman Center
, Salt Lake City, UT
9,268
| 7–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 11
| December 19
| Northern Colorado
| 80–79
| Cade Davis (25)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin & Willie Warren (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,528
| 8–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 12
| December 21
| UTEP
| 74–89
| Willie Warren (26)
| Tiny Gallon & Tony Crocker (8)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
| 8–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 13
| December 31
| #22 Gonzaga
| 69–83
| Willie Warren (19)
| Andrew Fitzgerald & Tiny Gallon (5)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (10)
| Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
11,452
| 8–5
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 14
| January 4
| Maryland Eastern Shore
| 88–54
| Cade Davis (19)
| Tony Crocker & Tiny Gallon (12)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,402
| 9–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 15
| January 9
| Baylor
| 60–91
| Tiny Gallon (17)
| Tiny Gallon & Willie Warren (5)
| Tony Crocker (5)
| Ferrell Center
, Waco, TX
8,757
| 9–6 (0–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 16
| January 11
| Oklahoma State
| 62–57
| Willie Warren (15)
| Tiny Gallon (18)
| Willie Warren (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
11,143
| 10–6 (1–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 17
| January 16
| Missouri
| 66–61
| Willie Warren (21)
| Cade Davis (11)
| Willie Warren & Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,384
| 11–6 (2–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 18
| January 19
| Texas A&M
| 62–65
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (21)
| Cade Davis & Tiny Gallon (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Reed Arena
, College Station, TX
11,109
| 11–7 (2–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 19
| January 23
| Texas Tech
| 65–75
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (28)
| Tony Crocker (13)
| Cade Davis (3)
| United Spirit Arena
, Lubbock, TX
10,408
| 11–8 (2–3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 20
| January 27
| Iowa State
| 89–84
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (38)
| Ray Willis (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,468
| 12–8 (3–3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 21
| January 30
|
| 46–63
| Cade Davis (13)
| Ryan Wright (8)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (4)
| Bob Devaney Sports Center
, Lincoln, NE
8,040
| 12–9 (3–4)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 22
| February 6
| #10 Texas
| 71–80
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (24)
| Ryan Wright (14)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,036
| 13–9 (4–4)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 23
| February 9
| Texas Tech
| 71–72
| Willie Warren (18)
| Tony Crocker (11)
| Willie Warren (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,323
| 13–10 (4–5)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 24
| February 13
| Oklahoma State
| 76–97
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (30)
| Ray Willis (7)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (5)
| Gallagher-Iba Arena
, Stillwater, OK
12,380
| 13–11 (4–6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 25
| February 17
|
| 67–77
| Thomas Mason-Griffin & Willie Warren (19)
| Tiny Gallon (10)
| Tony Crocker & Thomas Mason-Griffin (3)
| Coors Events Center
, Boulder, CO
5,976
| 13–12 (4–7)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 26
| February 20
| #7 Kansas State
| 68–83
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (16)
| Tony Crocker (9)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin & Tony Crocker (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,425
| 13–13 (4–8)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 27
| February 22
| #1 Kansas
| 68–81
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (17)
| Cade Daivs (8)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (8)
| Allen Fieldhouse
, Lawrence, KS
16,300
| 13–14 (4–9)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 28
| February 27
| #24 Baylor
| 63–70
| Tiny Gallon (23)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (8)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
7,894
| 13–15 (4–10)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 29
| March 1
| Texas
| 76–87
| Tony Crocker (24)
| Tiny Gallon (9)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (7)
| Frank Erwin Center
, Austin, TX
16,012
| 13–16 (4–11)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 30
| March 6
| #23 Texas A&M
| 54–69
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (16)
| Cade Davis (7)
| Cade Davis & Thomas Mason-Griffin (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
11,074
| 13–17 (4–12)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 31
| March 10
| Oklahoma State
Big 12 Tournament
| 67–81
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (22)
| Tiny Gallon, Tony Crocker, & Cade Davis (6)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (9)
| Sprint Center
, Kansas City, MO
18,879
| 13–18
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. Their head coach was Jeff Capel
Jeff Capel III
Felton Jeff Capel III is an American former college basketball player at Duke University and was a head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Oklahoma. He is currently an assistant coach for his alma mater, Duke.-Youth:Capel is from a basketball family...
, who was in his fourth year with the school. The team played its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center
Lloyd Noble Center
The Lloyd Noble Center is an 11,528-seat multi-purpose arena, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States, some south of downtown Oklahoma City...
in Norman, OK with a capacity of 11,528 and are members of the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. The Sooners finished the season 13–18, 4–12 in Big 12 play and lost in the first round of the 2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 2010 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 10 until March 13, 2010. It was won by top-seeded Kansas...
. They finished the season on a nine game losing streak.
Pre-Season
On April 19, 2009, Willie Warren announced that he would forgo the NBA Draft and return of the 2009–10 season. In the offseason the Sooners lost seniors Omar Leary, Austin Johnson and Taylor GriffinTaylor Griffin
Taylor Griffin is an American professional basketball player from the University of Oklahoma.With his younger brother, power forward Blake Griffin, Taylor Griffin helped lead Oklahoma to the Elite Eight of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament...
and junior Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association . Griffin had a renowned high school career at Oklahoma Christian School, winning state titles each of his four years under his father, Tommy Griffin, who was the...
. The younger Griffin was the number one pick in the 2009 NBA Draft
2009 NBA Draft
The 2009 NBA Draft was held on June 25, 2009, the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
while the elder Griffin was pick number 48. In the pre-season Big 12 coaches' poll, which is a poll of the current head coaches in the Big 12 and not to be confused with the Coaches Poll
Coaches Poll
The USA Today Coaches' Poll is the current name for a weekly ranking of the top 25 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision college football and Division I college basketball teams....
, the Sooners were picked to finish third. The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
also named Warren their preseason Player of the Year.
Schedule
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"| Ex.
| November 3
| British Columbia
UBC Thunderbirds
The UBC Thunderbirds are the athletic teams that represent the University of British Columbia in the University Endowment Lands just outside the city limits of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are one of the most successful teams in the CIS, though a few of their teams are members of the U.S...
| 93–53
| Willie Warren
Willie Warren
Willie D. Warren is an American professional basketball player.-High school and college:After a successful high school career at North Crowley High School, Warren was selected to be a McDonalds All-American. He then went to the University of Oklahoma to play on the same team as his later teammate...
(23)
| Tiny Gallon
Tiny Gallon
Keith "Tiny" Gallon is an American professional basketball forward with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.- College career:Gallon played his freshman year for Oklahoma at power forward...
(9)
| Willie Warren & Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center
Lloyd Noble Center
The Lloyd Noble Center is an 11,528-seat multi-purpose arena, in Norman, Oklahoma, United States, some south of downtown Oklahoma City...
, Norman, OK
8,246
|
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 1
| November 14
| Mount St. Mary's
| 95-71
| Steven Pledger (21)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Willie Warren (11)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,490
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 2
| November 17
| Louisiana-Monroe
ULM Warhawks
The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks are the sports teams of the University of Louisiana at Monroe in 14 sports: baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's track and field, women's tennis, and...
| 72–61
| Willie Warren (24)
| Tiny Gallon (10)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,575
| 2–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 3
| November 21
| Virginia Commonwealth
2009–10 VCU Rams men's basketball team
The 2009–10 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Shaka Smart's first season at VCU. The Rams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association and played their home games at Stuart C. Siegel Center...
| 69–82
| Tony Crocker
Tony Crocker
Antonio Lamar Crocker is an American college basketball player for the Albacomp Székesfehérvár. He was born on January 17, 1987 in Lawton, Oklahoma to his mother, Kaye. He excelled at basketball while attending Earl Warren High School in San Antonio, Texas before attending prep school at The...
(19)
| Tiny Gallon (11)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Stuart C. Siegel Center
Stuart C. Siegel Center
Stuart C. Siegel Center is a multi-purpose facility on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. The facility's main component is the 7,500- seat Verizon Wireless Arena. It also served as a student recreational area until the new Cary Street Gym complex was built...
, Richmond, VA
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 4
| November 25
| San Diego
San Diego Toreros men's basketball
The San Diego Toreros basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University of San Diego in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the West Coast Conference. The team played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008.-NCAA tournament...
| 64–76
| Willie Warren (30)
| Orlando Allen
Orlando Allen
Orlando Allen was a New York State Assemblyman and the 18th Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York. Allen began his political career as City Treasurer, followed by two separate terms as Second Ward Alderman. He served an extended single term as Mayor after being appointed in January 1848...
(7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Sullivan Arena
Sullivan Arena
The George M. Sullivan Arena is an arena in Anchorage, Alaska. The arena opened in 1983 and has a seating capacity of 8,700 for basketball, 6,251 for hockey...
, Anchorage, AK
| 2–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 5
| November 26
| Houston
2009–10 Houston Cougars men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in the college basketball 2009-10 season. It was their 65th year of season play. The head coach for the Cougars was Tom Penders, who was serving in his 6th year in that position. The team played its home games...
| 93–100
| Willie Warren (25)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Willie Warren (7)
| Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK
| 2–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 6
| November 28
| Nicholls State
| 81–60
| Cade Davis (18)
| Tiny Gallon (12)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Sullivan Arena, Anchorage, AK
| 3–3
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 7
| December 2
| Arkansas
2009–10 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2009–10 college basketball season. The head coach was John Pelphrey, serving in his third year. The team played its home games at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas and are members of the...
| 67–47
| Tony Crocker (16)
| Tony Crocker (16)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,612
| 4–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 8
| December 6
| Arizona
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
| 67–47
| Willie Warren (25)
| Tiny Gallon (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,030
| 5–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 9
| December 9
| Centenary College
Centenary Gentlemen basketball
The Centenary Gentlemen basketball team represents Centenary College, located in Shreveport, Louisiana, in NCAA Division III men's basketball competition. The "Gentlemen" nickname is exclusive to men's athletes and teams; Ladies is used for women's teams and athletes. The school's team currently...
| 86–62
| Tony Crocker (33)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,456
| 6–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 10
| December 12
| Utah
Utah Utes men's basketball
The University of Utah Utes have consistently been one of the most successful basketball programs in the NCAA. They are currently an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Pacific-12 Conference. The school has made the NCAA Tournament 26 times, which ranks 16th in NCAA history and 3rd behind...
| 78–73 (OT)
| Willie Warren (27)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Jon M. Huntsman Center
Jon M. Huntsman Center
Jon M. Huntsman Center is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arena opened in 1969 and is named after chemicals entrepreneur and philanthropist Jon M. Huntsman, father of Utah's former governor Jon Huntsman, Jr....
, Salt Lake City, UT
9,268
| 7–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 11
| December 19
| Northern Colorado
| 80–79
| Cade Davis (25)
| Tony Crocker (10)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin & Willie Warren (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,528
| 8–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 12
| December 21
| UTEP
2009–10 UTEP Miners men's basketball team
The 2009–10 UTEP Miners men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Tony Barbee's fourth season at UTEP. The Miners competed in Conference USA and played their home games at the Don Haskins Center. They finished...
| 74–89
| Willie Warren (26)
| Tiny Gallon & Tony Crocker (8)
| Willie Warren (4)
| Ford Center, Oklahoma City, OK
| 8–4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 13
| December 31
| #22 Gonzaga
2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs are members of the West Coast Conference, were led by head coach Mark Few, and played they home games at the McCarthey Athletic Center on the...
| 69–83
| Willie Warren (19)
| Andrew Fitzgerald & Tiny Gallon (5)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (10)
| Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
11,452
| 8–5
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 14
| January 4
| Maryland Eastern Shore
| 88–54
| Cade Davis (19)
| Tony Crocker & Tiny Gallon (12)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,402
| 9–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 15
| January 9
| Baylor
2009–10 Baylor Bears men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Scott Drew's seventh season at Baylor. The Bears compete in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at the Ferrell Center. They advanced to the...
| 60–91
| Tiny Gallon (17)
| Tiny Gallon & Willie Warren (5)
| Tony Crocker (5)
| Ferrell Center
Ferrell Center
The Ferrell Center is an arena in Waco, Texas. It was built in 1988 and is located adjacent to the Brazos River. It is home to the Baylor University Bears basketball and volleyball teams. It is named for Charles R. Ferrell, a Baylor student and legacy who died in 1967, and whose family's estate...
, Waco, TX
8,757
| 9–6 (0–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 16
| January 11
| Oklahoma State
2009–10 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team
The 2009–10 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Travis Ford's second season at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba...
| 62–57
| Willie Warren (15)
| Tiny Gallon (18)
| Willie Warren (7)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
11,143
| 10–6 (1–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 17
| January 16
| Missouri
2009–10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Mike Anderson, who was in his 4th year at Missouri. The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri and they are...
| 66–61
| Willie Warren (21)
| Cade Davis (11)
| Willie Warren & Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,384
| 11–6 (2–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 18
| January 19
| Texas A&M
2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mark Turgeon, who coached the team to a 24–10 record and an NCAA tournament appearance in the previous season. The...
| 62–65
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (21)
| Cade Davis & Tiny Gallon (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (5)
| Reed Arena
Reed Arena
Reed Arena is a sports arena and entertainment venue located at the corner of Olsen Boulevard and Kimbrough Boulevard in College Station, Texas. This facility is used for Texas A&M University basketball games and commencement ceremonies, concerts, trade shows, family entertainment, and Texas A&M...
, College Station, TX
11,109
| 11–7 (2–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 19
| January 23
| Texas Tech
2009–10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders' were led by Pat Knight in his second full season as head coach. The team played its home games in the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock,...
| 65–75
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (28)
| Tony Crocker (13)
| Cade Davis (3)
| United Spirit Arena
United Spirit Arena
United Spirit Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The 15,020-seat arena opened in 1999 and is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball, Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball and Texas Tech Red Raiders women's volleyball teams...
, Lubbock, TX
10,408
| 11–8 (2–3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 20
| January 27
| Iowa State
2009–10 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Greg McDermott who was in his 4th year. The team played its home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and are members of the Big 12...
| 89–84
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (38)
| Ray Willis (7)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (6)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
9,468
| 12–8 (3–3)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 21
| January 30
|
| 46–63
| Cade Davis (13)
| Ryan Wright (8)
| Tommy Mason-Griffin (4)
| Bob Devaney Sports Center
Bob Devaney Sports Center
The Bob Devaney Sports Center is a sports complex on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska that includes a 13,595-seat multi-purpose arena, a 1,000-seat covered 25-yard swimming and diving facility and a 5,000-seat covered track and field facility that features a...
, Lincoln, NE
8,040
| 12–9 (3–4)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 22
| February 6
| #10 Texas
2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 12th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the...
| 71–80
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (24)
| Ryan Wright (14)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,036
| 13–9 (4–4)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 23
| February 9
| Texas Tech
| 71–72
| Willie Warren (18)
| Tony Crocker (11)
| Willie Warren (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
10,323
| 13–10 (4–5)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 24
| February 13
| Oklahoma State
| 76–97
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (30)
| Ray Willis (7)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (5)
| Gallagher-Iba Arena
Gallagher-Iba Arena
Gallagher-Iba Arena, also known as "The Rowdiest Arena in the Country" and "The Madison Square Garden of the Plains”, is the basketball and wrestling venue at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States...
, Stillwater, OK
12,380
| 13–11 (4–6)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 25
| February 17
|
| 67–77
| Thomas Mason-Griffin & Willie Warren (19)
| Tiny Gallon (10)
| Tony Crocker & Thomas Mason-Griffin (3)
| Coors Events Center
Coors Events Center
Coors Events Center is an 11,064-seat multi-purpose arena on the Boulder main campus of the University of Colorado. The arena opened in 1979, and is home to the Colorado Buffaloes men's and women's basketball teams and the volleyball team....
, Boulder, CO
5,976
| 13–12 (4–7)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 26
| February 20
| #7 Kansas State
2009–10 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Frank Martin, who served his 3rd year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team played its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan,...
| 68–83
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (16)
| Tony Crocker (9)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin & Tony Crocker (5)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
12,425
| 13–13 (4–8)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 27
| February 22
| #1 Kansas
2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 112th basketball season. Their head coach was Bill Self, who was serving his 7th year. The team played its home games in Allen...
| 68–81
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (17)
| Cade Daivs (8)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (8)
| Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse is an indoor arena at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The arena, named in honor of Dr. Forrest C. "Phog" Allen, who coached the university's men's basketball team for 39 years, is one of college basketball's most historically significant and prestigious buildings...
, Lawrence, KS
16,300
| 13–14 (4–9)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 28
| February 27
| #24 Baylor
| 63–70
| Tiny Gallon (23)
| Tiny Gallon (15)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (8)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
7,894
| 13–15 (4–10)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 29
| March 1
| Texas
| 76–87
| Tony Crocker (24)
| Tiny Gallon (9)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (7)
| Frank Erwin Center
Frank Erwin Center
Frank C. Erwin, Jr. Special Events Center, commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin...
, Austin, TX
16,012
| 13–16 (4–11)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 30
| March 6
| #23 Texas A&M
| 54–69
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (16)
| Cade Davis (7)
| Cade Davis & Thomas Mason-Griffin (4)
| Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
11,074
| 13–17 (4–12)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 31
| March 10
| Oklahoma State
Big 12 Tournament
2010 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 2010 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 10 until March 13, 2010. It was won by top-seeded Kansas...
| 67–81
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (22)
| Tiny Gallon, Tony Crocker, & Cade Davis (6)
| Thomas Mason-Griffin (9)
| Sprint Center
Sprint Center
Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District...
, Kansas City, MO
18,879
| 13–18
Roster
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Wk 19 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AP | 17 | 17 | 25 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Coaches | 16 | 17 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
See also
- 2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season marks the 14th season of Big 12 Conference basketball.-Big 12 Coaches Poll:-All-Big 12 players:*Sherron Collins, Kansas*Willie Warren, Oklahoma*Damion James, Texas*Craig Brackins, Iowa State...
- 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
- 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
- 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankingsTwo human polls made up the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.-Legend:-AP poll:...
- List of NCAA Division I institutions