Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboys Travel To Texas For Citrus Tournament
February 08, 2007 | Cowboy Baseball
at The Citrus Tournament
Feb. 9-11 • Edinburg, Texas
Edinburg Baseball Stadium (4,000)
Oklahoma State
The Cowboys had their season opening weekend series against Hofstra canceled due to inclement weather. OSU is coming off a 41-20 campaign in 2006 in which they were a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in more than a decade. The Cowboys also finished second in the Big 12 Conference regular-season standings, the program's highest-ever finish in the Big 12. Six starters return from a year ago, as well as three pitchers who won at least five games.
The Cowboys' Opponents
Lamar (0-0): OSU faces Lamar Friday at 11 a.m. The Cardinals were 35-23 last season and finished fourth in the Southland Conference. OSU is 5-3 all- time against Lamar.
McNeese State (0-0): MSU is the Cowboys' opponent Saturday at 3 p.m. McNeese State was 35-20 in 2006 and was the Southland Conference regular season champion. OSU is 4-0 all-time against MSU.
Illinois-Chicago (0-0): The Flames take on OSU at 9 a.m. on Sunday. UIC was 35-20 a year ago and won the Horizon League regular season title. The Cowboys have never faced UIC on the diamond.
In The Polls
OSU's highest ranking is No. 21 by the NCBWA. The Cowboys are ranked 22nd by Baseball America, 23rd by USA Today and 24th by Collegiate Baseball. None of OSU's opponents this weekend are ranked.
On The Air
All OSU baseball games will be carried live by Stillwater Radio on KSPI 93.7 FM and 780 AM. Rex Holt, who is in his 25th season as the play-by-play voice of Cowboy baseball, will call the action, with Matt Davis providing color commentary. The radio broadcast can also be accessed via the internet at www.okstate.com (link is available under Audio Webcast). Those wishing to follow the game via live stats can also log in to www.okstate.com.
Scouting The Field
Each of the Cowboys' opponents this weekend won 35 games in 2006, and two of those — McNeese State and UIC — won regular season championships in their respective conferences. None of OSU's three opponents have played in 2007.
