 Without their star player, the Sooners fell short.Griffin returned to the lineup a week later and the Sooners returned to their winning ways defeating Texas Tech by 15 in Lubbock on February 28, before losing on the road to Missouri and finishing the regular season by sweeping in-state rival Oklahoma State.After a first-round bye in the Big 12 Tournament, the #2 seeded Sooners lost to the #7 seeded Cowboys by 1 point during the final seconds of the game.