The Oklahoma Sooners are heating up just in time for a big early-season test. Riding a three-game win streak, Porter Moser’s squad heads east to face Wake Forest in the annual SEC/ACC Challenge.
Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
This matchup carries more than just bragging rights between conferences-it’s a chance for Oklahoma to prove it can win on the road against a team that doesn’t lose at home. Wake Forest enters the game with a 6-2 record and a perfect mark on their home floor, while the Sooners come in at 5-2, gaining momentum after a nail-biting one-point win over Marquette.
What’s at Stake
This is a measuring-stick game for both programs. For Oklahoma, it’s an opportunity to show that its recent surge isn’t just a product of soft scheduling.
The Sooners have looked sharp offensively, putting up 95+ points in three of their last five games. But they’ve also shown some vulnerability-particularly in their losses to Gonzaga and Nebraska, where defensive lapses and rebounding issues exposed some cracks.
Wake Forest, meanwhile, is trying to establish itself as a legitimate threat in the ACC. Protecting home court has been a strength so far, and this game gives the Demon Deacons a chance to flex that muscle against a power-conference opponent that’s finding its rhythm.
How to Watch and Listen
Fans can catch the action live on television or stream it online. For those tuning in on the radio, the Sooner Sports Network will have the call, with Toby Rowland handling play-by-play and Kevin Henry providing analysis.
Oklahoma City listeners can tune in on KRXO 107.7 FM The Franchise, while fans in Tulsa can find the game on KTBZ 1430 AM. It’s also available on the Varsity Radio App for streaming.
Looking Ahead on the Schedule
After Wake Forest, the Sooners head to Phoenix for a neutral-site showdown against Arizona State on Dec. 6, followed by a rivalry clash with Oklahoma State at the Paycom Center on Dec. 13. That stretch kicks off a run of games that will test this team’s depth, defense, and ability to win away from Norman.
Here’s a look at the Sooners’ full 2025-26 schedule (all times Central):
- Nov. 3: OU 102, Saint Francis 66
- Nov. 8: Gonzaga 83, OU 68
- Nov. 11: OU 95, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69
- Nov. 15: Nebraska 105, OU 99
- Nov. 20: OU 95, Oral Roberts 71
- Nov. 23: OU 72, Alcorn State 53
- Nov. 28: OU 75, Marquette 74
- Dec. 2: at Wake Forest, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 6: vs.
Arizona State (Phoenix, Ariz.), 9 p.m.
- Dec. 13: vs.
Oklahoma State (Paycom Center), Noon
- Dec. 16: vs.
Kansas City, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 22: vs.
Stetson, 8 p.m.
- Dec. 29: vs.
Mississippi Valley State, 7 p.m.
- Jan. 3: vs.
Ole Miss, 2:30 p.m.
- Jan. 6: at Mississippi State, 6 p.m.
- Jan. 10: at Texas A&M, 2:30 p.m.
- Jan. 13: vs.
Florida, 8 p.m.
- Jan. 17: vs.
Alabama, Noon
- Jan. 20: at South Carolina, 6 p.m.
- Jan. 24: at Missouri, 1 p.m.
- Jan. 27: vs.
Arkansas, 6 p.m.
- Jan. 31: vs.
Texas, 1 p.m.
- Feb. 4: at Kentucky, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 7: at Vanderbilt, 2:30 p.m.
- Feb. 14: vs.
Georgia, 2:30 p.m.
- Feb. 18: at Tennessee, 6 p.m.
- Feb. 21: vs. Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 24: vs. Auburn, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 28: at LSU, 5 p.m.
- Mar. 3: vs.
Missouri, 6 p.m.
- Mar. 7: at Texas, 7:30 p.m.
- Mar. 11: SEC Tournament, Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.), TBD
The Bottom Line
Tuesday night’s game in Winston-Salem is more than just another early-season contest-it’s a chance for Oklahoma to show it can win in hostile environments and continue building a résumé that will matter come March. The Sooners are starting to gel, but Wake Forest will be a tough test, especially on their home court. If OU can bring the same offensive firepower and tighten up defensively, this could be the kind of win that sets the tone for a strong conference run.