Three observations from Oklahoma’s 92-83 loss to Arkansas at the PK80

After two consecutive home wins to start the season, Oklahoma fell to Arkansas 92-83 in the first round of the PK80 in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday.

Here are three observations from the loss:

Turnovers bite the Sooners

Oklahoma struggled for much of the game to keep control of the ball, turning the ball over 19 times — 12 in the first half.

Arkansas turned those turnovers into 20 points at the other end, while the Razorbacks turned the ball over 16 times but the Sooners converted those into only 13 points.

While Trae Young turned the ball over four times, Christian James also gave the ball up four times.

The Razorbacks’ pressure got to the Sooners early, forcing 10 turnovers in the game’s first 10 minutes as Oklahoma fell behind by nine points just more than 10 minutes into the game.

Young puts on a show

Arkansas didn’t have much luck slowing down Oklahoma’s freshman phenom in the first half, as Young scored 16 points before halftime.

The Razorbacks adjusted to Young and slowed him down early in the second half before Young found plenty of ways to score again.

Young nailed a 3-pointer from well behind the line to help the Sooners climb back in the game.

He finished with a seasonhigh 28 points, though he was held to a season-low five assists. Young was 8 of 18 from the field but was 4 of 9 from behind the arc and continued to spread out the floor.

Oklahoma just couldn’t hit the shots it needed to pull out the win, but there is no doubt that Young belongs among the top players in a loaded tournament.

Getting beat deep

While Oklahoma trailed for much of the game — the Razorbacks led for more than 36 minutes — the Sooners remained close until near the end. They did it without much success from distance, making just 8 of 29 from behind the arc.

Brady Manek and Kam McGusty combined to go 0 for 9 from behind the 3-point line. When Manek and McGusty are able to hit from outside, defenses have to change the way they guard the Sooners.

Thursday, the Razorbacks were able to pressure Oklahoma’s ball handlers more without much of a threat of drive-and-kick threes on the wings.

[AP PHOTO] Oklahoma guard Trae Young, left, scores a basket against Arkansas guard Daryl Macon during the first half Thursday at the Phil Knight Invitational Tournament in Portland, Oregon.