Social media reacts to the Sooners stunning win over No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide
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Nobody would have predicted the type of crowd that the Oklahoma Sooners would pull for their matchup with the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide after their blowout loss to TCU.
But the fans showed up, and the Sooners were incredible on the floor in beating the No. 2 team in the nation. It was a huge win in what could be a defining moment for the 2022-2023 season and the Porter Moser era.
The Sooners had fallen just short in their losses to ranked teams in Big 12 play before their loss to the Horned Frogs. Well, against Alabama, Moser and his crew seemed to play like a team on a mission, hoping to erase everything that had gone on in Big 12 play and start fresh in the Big 12-SEC Challenge. And if today is any indication, perhaps this team figured some things out.
Time will tell, but for today, it was a momentous occasion for Porter Moser, the Oklahoma Sooners, and the fans in attendance. Not every game will go this way, but today showed that a strong home presence could be a difference-maker in a big-time basketball game.
Everyone in the program deserved that kind of support, and the Sooners faithful were rewarded with an opportunity to storm the floor after the game went final.
Here are some of the best social media reactions from the Sooners huge win over Alabama.
Stormin In Norman
#Sooners 93, No. 2 Alabama 69 final. pic.twitter.com/ShsUprBVxP
— Bob Przybylo (@BPrzybylo) January 28, 2023
POV: You just beat the No. 2 team in the Nation
COURT STORMING IN NORMAN FOR THE #SOONERS. THE LLOYD NOBLE CENTER HAS NEVER HAD ENERGY LIKE THIS. pic.twitter.com/nffr0qshvU
— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) January 28, 2023
Incredible Scene
This win was a thing of beauty… 🫡
Huge upset beating Bama‼️
Congrats @OU_MBBall 🤝#BoomerSooner #Sooners
pic.twitter.com/tzzmRguqsS— Boomer Sooner (@boomersoonerIO) January 28, 2023
Sooner Nation Showed Out
He just said it’s as loud of a building he’s been in. WHAT IS LIFE
— Greg (@OUhoopsFanGreg) January 28, 2023
OU Football Made their Presence Felt
A slew of OU football players made sure to get down and join the party
Reggie Grimes (@iamreggiegrimes), Key Lawrence (@KeShawn2x) and Kobie McKinzie (@kobiemckinzie26), among others, enjoying the huge #Sooners win pic.twitter.com/UDIvzozKQK
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
Retro Forever
1. When it comes to men’s basketball, the move to the #SEC can’t come soon enough.
2. Let’s ride with the retro logo.
3. Boomer.#Sooners https://t.co/u4KT9hRLtK— Douglas Miles (@douglasmilesCRG) January 28, 2023
A sign of what could be?
ESPN after broadcasting students' court storming following #Sooners 93-69 win over No. 2 Alabama.
"They deserve to party in Lloyd Noble Center." https://t.co/j9Qj6ezdKk
— Eric Bailey (@EricBaileyTW) January 28, 2023
Anthracite Forever
Over the last year, OU is 1⃣3⃣➖1⃣ in Anthracite including:
⚫️ @OU_MBBall 3-0
⚫️ @OU_WBBall 3-0
⚫️ @OU_Football 1-0
⚫️ @OU_WSoccer 1-1
⚫️ @OU_Softball 5-0 pic.twitter.com/RkRhlQBRW6— Sooner Tracker (@SoonerTracker) January 28, 2023
Gettin Live at the LNC
ABSOLUTE SCENES AT THE LNC #SOONERS pic.twitter.com/L79KFLDZ3T
— Tyler DeLuca (@TylerDeLuca) January 28, 2023
Tanner Groves feeling it
Tanner Groves and company having a blast in the storm. The Lloyd Noble Center was electric.#Sooners pic.twitter.com/ufABYwLUCd
— Pierce loeffelholz (@LoeffelholzTV) January 28, 2023
Sooners AD Lovin It
Phenomenal turnout of OU students today for @OU_MBBall vs Alabama Lets go #Sooners pic.twitter.com/cr8OsZZ6Tz
— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) January 28, 2023
Easily
Porter Moser: “Best crowd I’ve had since I’ve been here.” #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
Jalen Hill showed out
Lloyd Noble Center is absolutely juiced after that Jalen Hill slam
Halftime did not cool off the #Sooners one bit offensively
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
Did it all come together?
Alabama HC Nate Oats:
“Oklahoma came ready to play…they’re much better than their record indicated.” #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
Jalen Hurts, Sooner 4 Life
The winner of the OU-Bama game gets to claim, Jalen Hurts.
— Steve H ☝🏽 (@SoonerSteve1) January 28, 2023
Having Fun in Norman today
Thunderous “Overrated” chant raining down at the LNC
Crowd has been into this one from the jump #Sooners
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
Program-Defining Win?
Oklahoma upsets #2 Alabama 93-69. Students storm the floor at the LNC. What a scene.
Massive, massive win for Porter Moser and the #Sooners. Time will tell, but this can be a program-changing victory in Norman.
What a wild day.
— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) January 28, 2023
Poured in 30
Grant “the Sheriff” Sherfield with a huge game, big win for the Sooners against #2 Alabama 🔥 #BOOMER pic.twitter.com/KoTWtZp0jZ
— MilesM 🎨 (@MilesMCreations) January 28, 2023
Came up huge on Saturday
How ‘bout dem SOONERS?! #Boomer 🏀 🏀🏀
— 🅱🅾🅾🅼🅴🆁 🅱🅰🅱🅴 (@MaceyTurley) January 28, 2023
All-Around Win at the LNC
Players, Coaches, Fans, Students…standing ovation for all of Sooner Nation today!!! What a performance! What an atmosphere! #UnhitchTheWagon
— Toby Rowland (@TRowOU) January 28, 2023
Domination
FINAL: Oklahoma 93, No. 2 Alabama 69. The Sooners, who entered today 2-6 in Big 12 and on a three-game losing streak, absolutely obliterate an Alabama team that hadn’t lost since before Christmas. Oklahoma did whatever it wanted offensively. Grant Sherfield with 30 points. Wow.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) January 28, 2023
Big Dub
Biggest W of the Porter Moser era #BOOMER OU 93 Bama 69 pic.twitter.com/mAG4gARL48
— Sooner Script (@SoonerScript) January 28, 2023
Local man takes in basketball game
Josh Giddey in the building
Big OU guy pic.twitter.com/QDNPYvA648
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) January 28, 2023
S-E-C!
Sooner fans got the "SEC" chant going 😂 @OU_MBBall
(via @TylerDeLuca) pic.twitter.com/HY1qVDah4T
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) January 28, 2023
Sa
Jalen Hill stand up!
Former #Sooners forward Elijah Harkless took notice of Jalen Hill's monster dunk https://t.co/9090iw0y2P
— Justin Martinez (@JTheSportsDude) January 28, 2023
Sooners best players came to play
Grant Sherfield and Jalen Hill against Alabama today pic.twitter.com/BB0iO2hUmD
— ⚡️OKC Celtics☘️ (@OkcCeltics) January 28, 2023
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