The only guaranteed way for Oklahoma to make the NCAA Tournament field is to win the Big 12 Tournament and that begins Thursday night with game against Baylor, the No. 3 ranked team in the nation. OU (17-14, 7-11 in the Big 12) is the No. 7 seed in the tournament and plays Baylor at…
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State (15-15, 8-10 in the Big 12) capped a disappointing basketball season with dramatic 52-51 win over No. 12 Texas Tech here Saturday in a game that knocked out the Red Raiders (23-8, 12-6) from the Big 12 regular season title race. And due to NCAA sanctions, OSU will not take part…
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – Max Abmas scored 28 points but it wasn’t enough as ORU fell to North Dakota State, 72-92, Monday night. Abmas led all scorers going 11-for-23 from the field. He went 4-for-10 from the three-point line as well. Issac McBride also had a double-digit night with 19 points. It was McBride’s…
Sioux Falls, SD – I’ve been playing in the ORU Pep Band since 2008, and the highlight of the season each year, is getting to travel to the conference basketball tournament. This year, as it has been for most of the past 14 years, the trip brings us to the Summit League Tournament in South…
By the time you read this, we will either have and agreement between the Major League Baseball owners and players, or the lockout will have begun cancelling several games including moving back opening day. Either way, this work stoppage isn’t good for either side, nor the fans. Baseball has lost fans over the years for…
After an important 66-62 overtime win over Oklahoma State Saturday in Norman, it looks like the Oklahoma Sooners will match up with West Virginia in the play-in round in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. (OU hosted the Mountaineers Tuesday night – the Tulsa Beacon is printed on Tuesday). OU (15-14, 5-11 in the Big 12)…
The Oral Roberts men’s basketball team fell short in the regular season finale at the Mabee Center Saturday to South Dakota, 92-87. Five Golden Eagles scored in double-digits as Elijah Lufile had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Francis Lacis Lufile had 15 points as he went 5-for-9 from the three-point line. Max Abmas and Isaac…
The University of Tulsa fell in a close battle 64-59 at East Carolina on Saturday in the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. Tulsa fell to 9-18 and 3-13 in the American Athletic Conference, while East Carolina improved to 15-13, 6-10 AAC. Tulsa finishes the season 1-10 in conference road games. Darien Jackson…
Will any of the major state colleges in Oklahoma make the NCAA Tournament in 2022? It’s not looking hopeful. Oral Roberts University has the best opportunity. But after making the Sweet Sixteen last year (with wins over No. 7 Ohio State, Florida and a two-point loss to No. 10 Arkansas), ORU (18-9, 12-4 in the…
Oklahoma State (13-13, 6-8 Big 12) topped Kansas State 82-79 Saturday in Stillwater. “We didn’t have a whole lot of head hanging or wide-eye looks (today)”, coach Mike Boynton said. “The guys were determined that they were going to make plays when we needed them.” Avery Anderson finished with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. Players…