Oklahoma was picked to finish in the middle of the pack in the Big 12 after losing its top three scorers from last season, and most of the hype around the state focused on Oklahoma State and superstar guard Marcus Smart. Turns out, the 25th-ranked Sooners are worth a look, too. Oklahoma enters Saturday's game at Texas Tech tied for second place in league play. Offense was a question mark heading into the season after Romero Osby, Steven Pledger and Amath M'Baye exhausted their eligibility. Despite no returning player who averaged more than 7.8 points last season, Kruger has crafted an explosive offense among the most productive in the Big 12. Texas Tech has an abrasive run of tough games coming up, and this will be no different. They have to disrupt the flow of the Sooners. Much of the game is mental, and Jaye Crockett has to stay focused, and show his maturity in keeping things going in the right position for Texas Tech. They are never quite sure what Jordan Tolbert is going to bring to the game, which concerns many, some games he is an animal, and gives you 25 and 12, some games he gives you 5 pts and 3 boards. Tolbert really does have his work cut out for him trying to find his place in the game. The Sooners Lon Kruger is looking to propel them into 25+ win category. Perfect game to get confidence back, Oklahoma runs away with it behind their sharp shooting.