Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

Griffin has career highs, Oklahoma escapes upset-minded Gardner-Webb

Blake Griffin had career highs of 35 points and 21 rebounds, and No. 12 Oklahoma needed just about all of them in holding off Gardner-Webb 80-76 on Saturday.

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Jan 14, 2008; Lawrence, KS, USA; Oklahoma Sooners forward Blake Griffin (23) pulls down a defensive...

Curry's career-high 44 points not enough as Griffin-led Oklahoma tops Davidson

Blake Griffin scored 25 points and pulled down a career-high 21 rebounds, freshman Willie Warren added 20 points Oklahoma beat Davidson 82-78 on Tuesday night.

Griffin's 20 points, 19 boards, 6 steals power Oklahoma

Blake Griffin overcame a sluggish start to finish with 20 points, 19 rebounds and six steals and Oklahoma beat Mississippi Valley State 94-53 on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Griffin grabs career-high 18 boards as No. 14 Sooners stomp Eagles

Blake Griffin had 24 points and a career-high 18 rebounds to lead Oklahoma to an 83-54 victory over American on Friday night.

10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

...Sun Dome in Tampa, FL. 01 March 2008: Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin (23) during the University of Oklahoma Sooners 64-37 win against the University of Texas...

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Griffin's return to Oklahoma has Sooners looking for title

Blake Griffin didn't have to return to the college court after his freshman year at Oklahoma, but he did. Now the star forward has the Sooners within reach of a national title, writes Dana O'Neil.

28 January 2008: Oklahoma players and brothers Blake Griffin (23, Left) and...64-61 loss to the University of Oklahoma Sooners at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK...

14 March 2008: Oklahoma Sooners head coach Jeff Capel displays frustration during the...

...32) runs beside him during the University of Oklahoma Sooners 64-54 loss to the University of Texas...

Team preview: Oklahoma

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2008-09 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

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