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Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger retires

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Following another trip to the NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma Coach Lon Kruger, 68, has decided to retire. OU began an immediate search for a replacement. “It’s been an honor to serve the University of Oklahoma as its head men’s basketball coach over the last 10 years,” said Kruger. “The people here are certainly amazing and our…

Gundy wants his team to grow in spring drills

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After an up-and-down season with game cancelations, coronavirus concern and sparse crowds, the Oklahoma State football team is conducting spring drills with a hope that the next season will be normal. “It’s exciting for all of us to get back to football. We’ve had a lot of walkthroughs, much different offseason obviously with coaches not…

OU spring game will be April 24th

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NORMAN — Spring drills are underway at The University of Oklahoma and OU will have a 2021 spring game at 4 p.m. on April 24. The game will be televised by Fox Sports Oklahoma. Like last season, attendance will be limited to 25% of the stadium capacity. Tickets went on sale March 25 for season…

No. 1 Gonzaga races past Oklahoma in 2nd round play

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No. 1 seed Gonzaga remained undefeated and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with an 87-71 win over the Oklahoma Sooners Monday afternoon in Indianapolis. OU started out well but faded late in the first half.  “…we started out shooting the ball well and getting good looks and making shots, and it’s kind of back and…

OSU is tripped up by Oregon State

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Cunningham may turn pro INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma State ran into a red-hot Oregon State team and fell 70-80 Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It was a big disappointment for a Cowboy team that finished second in the Big 12 Tournament. “We really try to invest in these kids as people,” said…

OSU gets Liberty

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After playing in the finals of the Big 12 Tournament, the Oklahoma State Cowboys earned a No. 4 seed and will open NCAA Tournament play Friday against Liberty at 5:25 p.m. on TBS. Should the Cowboys beat Liberty, the would face the winner of the opening round game between No. 5 Tennessee and No. 12…

No. 8 seed Oklahoma draws Missouri

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No. 8 seed Oklahoma will square off against No. 9 Missouri at 6:35 p.m. Saturday in the NCAA Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis. The Tigers were former members of the Big 12 Conference and the Big Eight Conference but moved to the Southeastern Conference. Missouri  (16-9) finished in seventh place in the Southeastern Conference. The Tigers…

ORU will battle Ohio State Friday

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All season long I’ve been telling folks around town that the ORU men’s basketball team was a legitimate contender and that they should head to the Mabee Center to catch a game. Not very many people listened, and now they’re sorry they didn’t take my word for it. ORU is a No. 15 seed and…

Tulsa’s season ends with a loss to Tulane at AAC Tournament

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FORT WORTH, Texas –– Tulsa’s season came to an end on March 11 at the American Athletic Conference Championship as the Tulane Green Wave won a 77-70 first round victory over the Golden Hurricane at Dickies Arena. Tulsa ends the year with an overall 11-12 record, while Tulane lost to No. 2 seed Houston, 77-52….