Oklahoma Hosts North Alabama in Norman
The Sooners look to bounce back from an opening loss against a North Alabama squad that is 2-0 on the season.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
Oklahoma hosts North Alabama in Norman, Oklahoma, on Monday, November 9, 2026. Oklahoma is 1-1 after a season-opening 68-64 loss to East Texas A&M and an 84-57 win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.
Why it matters
The game gives Oklahoma a chance to even its early record at home against a North Alabama team that has started the season unbeaten. North Alabama is looking to show it can compete with higher-profile programs after not beating a major conference team since December 2022.
Derrion Reid scored 17 points on 8-of-14 shooting against Mississippi Valley State, while B.J. Edwards added 18 points off the bench on 6-of-10 shooting with four 3-pointers. North Alabama's Mike Evbagharu averages 15 points per game and Caden Harris averages 13.0, but the sample size from two games remains small.
The players
Derrion Reid
Oklahoma guard who led his team's scoring with 17 points in its win over Mississippi Valley State.
B.J. Edwards
Transfer guard from SMU who came off the bench for Oklahoma and scored 18 points against Mississippi Valley State.
Mike Evbagharu
Transfer who joined North Alabama from Canisius and leads the team with a 15-point scoring average.
Caden Harris
Transfer who joined North Alabama from Division II Point Loma Nazarene and averages 13.0 points per game.
The details
Oklahoma opened the season with a 68-64 loss to East Texas A&M before rebounding Friday against Mississippi Valley State. B.J. Edwards, an SMU transfer whose eligibility was in question until just before the season, was a key bench contributor in that win.
Timeline
Friday: Oklahoma beats Mississippi Valley State 84-57.
Monday, November 9, 2026: Oklahoma hosts North Alabama in Norman.
Friday, November 13, 2026: North Alabama plays at Miami.
Season Trajectory
North Alabama's last win over a major conference opponent came when it defeated Ole Miss in December 2022, and its 2-0 start is being tested against an Oklahoma team still working out its early-season identity. A road trip to Miami follows on Friday, November 13, 2026, which will give a clearer read on whether the program's early results are sustainable.
Oklahoma's win on Friday and North Alabama's unbeaten start shape the early standings picture for both programs, with Monday's game offering a chance to reset the Sooners' record at 1-1. Fantasy managers tracking Derrion Reid and B.J. Edwards will want to watch their bench and guard minutes in this matchup.
The takeaway
Early-season records can shift quickly, and Monday's game will show whether Oklahoma's bench depth and North Alabama's transfer-driven scoring can hold up against stronger competition.
What happens next
North Alabama plays at Miami on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Further reading
For more on the Sooners' schedule and roster, see Basketball coverage in Norman.
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