Oklahoma hosts Texas (16-9, 6-6) in the first Red River Rivalry matchup of the season at the Lloyd Noble Center at 7:05 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The Sooners (13-11, 3-9) will be looking to rebound after one of the most disappointing performances of the season in their 65-47 loss to Texas Tech on Feb 11.

Either the Sooners will prove their loss to the Red Raiders was a fluke or they will let the bad momentum carry over into Tuesday’s game. OU has won one game since Jan. 17, losing 6 of 7 contests. The players are looking to get the taste of losing out of their mouths.

Key to OU win: Playing like they were embarrassed with their performance against Texas Tech. Execution and game plans don’t matter if the effort and intensity is not there. The Sooners will also need to get Steven Pledger more involved against the Longhorns than he was against Texas Tech.

Key to UT win: Getting to the free throw line. The Longhorns average 25.3 free throw attempts per game and get 25 percent of their total points from the line. UT guards J'Covan Brown and Myck Kabongo consistently get into the lane and have attempted at least 125 free throws this year.

Stat line that will tell the tale: Steals. Both teams average over six steals per game so whoever wins the steals battle is likely winning the battle of the guards, giving them a better chance to win the game.

Sooners X factor: Cameron Clark. There has been plenty of talk about Clark on the offensive end but if the sophomore plays well on the defensive end against UT, it will help the Sooners contain the Longhorns guards.

Longhorns X factor: Julien Lewis. A solid rebounder and defender, Lewis could provide a spark for the Longhorns with his athleticism. And he will make UT extremely dangerous if he provides a scoring punch as well.