OKLAHOMA CITY – After more than three weeks away, Oklahoma City gets back on the basketball court for two Sooner Athletic Conference games this week.
 
Fifth-ranked Langston comes to town for a Thursday game in Abe Lemons Arena at 8 p.m. and the Stars go to Central Christian for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday.
 
OCU Notebook
Previously: Nelson edged Oklahoma City in a battle of Sooner Athletic Conference leaders on Saturday, 86-80. Beau Tranter came off the bench for 24 points and four steals. Jackson Hopps added 21 points and Brian Alexander came up with 12 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
 
Trending: The Stars were 2-1 in their final three games of 2025 and averaged 91.7 points per game. Five Stars averaged in double figures in those three games: Beau Tranter (18.3), Jackson Hopps (16), Brian Alexander (13), Hykeem Hancock (12.7) and Jonas Carlisle (12).
 
Stars at Home: OCU is 5-2 at home, averaging 97 points per game. Five Stars average in double-figure scoring in Abe Lemons Arena, led by Jonas Carlisle (14.6) and Brian Alexander (13.3). Alphonse Muteba is a 76-percent shooter from the field in home games.
 
OCU on the Road: OCU is 4-1 on the road, including a 4-0 mark in Sooner Athletic Conference road games. Jonas Carlisle averages 20.8 points and Brian Alexander 19.2 points in road games for OCU.
 
Conference Calls: The Stars are 6-2 in Sooner Athletic Conference games this season. Jonas Carlisle averages 18.7 points and Brian Alexander is at 18.6 in SAC games.
 
Scoring: OCU had three players averaging double-digits in the scoring column, led by Jonas Carlisle at 17.8 and Brian Alexander at 16.6. Jackson Hopps averages 10.5. Carlisle leads the team with 39 three-pointers and has hit 44.8 percent of those attempts. Alexander averages 3.9 assists per game.
 
On Board: Jonas Carlisle leads the Stars with 6.8 rebounds per game. Alphonse Muteba has given OCU second chances this season with a team-high 35 offensive rebounds.
 
Defensive Leaders: Brian Alexander has 24 steals in 13 games to lead the Stars this season. Alphonse Muteba has 13 blocked shots for the Stars.
 
History with Langston: Langston and OCU split the series last year, with the Stars earning the home win when Langston was ranked No. 1 in the NAIA.
 
Scouting the Lions: Langston is 12-2 overall and 6-1 in the Sooner Athletic Conference after an 82-63 win over Central Christian on Saturday. Orlando Thomas leads the Lions with 13.9 points per game. He leads the team with 21 three-pointers this season.
 
History with Central Christian: Central Christian has won the last four meetings with the Stars, including an 89-76 win in McPherson last season.
 
Scouting the Tigers: The Tigers are 7-7 overall and 2-6 against the league after their 82-63 loss at Langston on Saturday. Chris Whitten leads the team with 22 points per game.