USAO Schedules Basketball Game at OSU

Given a “huge” opportunity, the USAO men’s basketball team has scheduled an exhibition game against Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, head coach Brisco McPherson announced this week. The Drovers are set to face the Cowboys at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena on the OSU campus.

Ticket prices for the game have not been set, and will be available two days before the contest. They can be purchased through the OSU Ticket Office at (877) ALL-4-OSU or at www.okstate.com. This is the first time USAO has faced an NCAA Division I opponent, and is OSU’s first scrimmage of the season. The contest will not count toward either team’s regular season record or individual statistics.

“This is a huge opportunity for our team and university,” said McPherson. “It is a win-win situation for us. I really can’t describe how great a situation this is. It’s something these guys will remember for the rest of their lives.”

Many experts predict that Oklahoma State will be ranked in the top 5 of nearly every preseason basketball poll. The Cowboys return several key starters, and are led by coach Eddie Sutton who is regarded as one of the best coaches in history.

“I don’t think we can compete athletically with OSU, but we’re going to compete as hard as we can,” McPherson said. “They are a good team with a Hall of Fame coach. OSU has a legitimate chance to win the national championship this season. I hope our guys can learn from this experience and remember it forever.”

USAO’s exhibition game at OSU follows the Drovers’ season opener Nov. 8 at East Central University in Ada. Their first home game is scheduled for 8 p.m. Nov. 11 against Central Oklahoma. The Drovers’ only other non-conference home game is Nov. 22 against Southwestern Okla. State. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. inside USAO Fieldhouse.