Oklahoma basketball: Lon Kruger will keep letting players determine their spots

As for the solutions, there are not many logical reasons for Oklahoma to play Cole and Bennett when Kruger has players like Isaiah Cousins, Amath M'Baye, Je'lon Hornbeak and Buddy Hield as the fresh talent.

The bench is already strong enough — only being outscored twice this season. Why bring two players out of their redshirt seasons to have them play minimal minutes?

And then the possibility of replacing Groom with Cousins? That's more likely. However, Cousins becoming more physical is also something Kruger has stressed.

The second-year coach is very aware of the problems in his team, yet Kruger seems content to work with what he has.

He continues to say after every loss that the best thing about the team he coaches is no matter what, he knows they're going to return to practice and work hard because they're good guys who want to win.

Sure lots of coaches say that, but Kruger means it because he sees it in his team — especially those starting five.

When Kruger stops stating that his players are working hard to determine their own spots, that's when Sooner fans should really worry.