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Arkansas edges Oral Roberts to end a remarkable NCAA Tournament run

April 1, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

It was a great dance, but it came to a disappointing end, as the No. 15 seed ORU Golden Eagles lost to No. 3 Arkansas, 72-70, in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Basketball Tournament, on Saturday. It was certainly no fluke, or a lucky streak, that propelled the Golden Eagles deep into the NCAA…

Arkansas falls behind and loses to No. 1 Baylor

April 1, 2021

Baylor and Houston advanced to the Final Four Monday as the Bears beat Arkansas 81-72 and Houston topped Oregon State 67-61. The Tulsa Beacon goes to press on Tuesday afternoon and the final two participants were decided in games Tuesday night. USC played Gonzaga and UCLA played Michigan. Arkansas had a pattern of comeback wins…

Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger retires

April 1, 2021

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

April 1, 2021

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

April 1, 2021

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…

Cinderella Story: Golden Eagles will face Arkansas in the Sweet Sixteen

March 25, 2021 Jeff Brucculeri

They don’t call it March Madness for nothing, and this year, the ORU Golden Eagles are wearing the Cinderella slippers. On Sunday, in the second round, ORU faced the No. 7 seed Florida Gators, and the Golden Eagles would not be denied a trip to the Sweet 16. ORU surprised Florida, 81-78, to stay alive…

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

March 25, 2021

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

March 25, 2021

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

March 18, 2021

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

March 18, 2021

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…