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OU coach Lon Kruger’s number hangs from the rafters at Bramlege Coliseum, where the Sooners will play Saturday. Kruger starred at Kansas State from 1971-74. He was a two-time Big Eight Player of the Year. AP photo

It’s been two weeks since Lon Kruger’s team played a road game. They got away with that one — in Morgantown, Va. against the Mountaineers — with a win.

Now at 12-3, 3-0 in their season, the Sooners will look to win another road game in the house that was one of the foundations of some of their coaches coaching careers - head coach Lon Kruger and assistant coach Steve Henson.

The game tips at 3 p.m. Here’s what Lon Kruger had to say about OU’s trip to Manhattan.

They seem even without Frank Martin to play good defense.

Yeah very good. They’re just a year improved from a year ago. They’re doing a great job. They had a great season a year ago. Have most of them back. They’ve very good. Very good defensively, moving the ball well offensively to the point where he’s got them playing very well.

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