Oklahoma State University Athletics
Homecoming & Hoops This Friday
October 16, 2012 | Cowboy Basketball
Oct. 16, 2012
Stillwater, Okla. — Oklahoma State's Athletics Department, in conjunction with Homeland, will host the sixth-annual Homecoming & Hoops on Friday, Oct. 19, at 9 pm inside Gallagher-Iba Arena. Doors will open at 8 pm. It has become tradition for students and alumni to walk to the arena after the Walk-Around after visiting the house decorations along University Ave.
Homecoming & Hoops combines the traditional football homecoming festivities with the unofficial kickoff to the basketball season. It is the first opportunity that fans will have to check out the newest members of the Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball teams.
The event is free. However, everyone attending must pick up a ticket outside on either the northeast or southeast corners of Gallagher-Iba Arena. The ticket will include a $5 Homeland coupon. There will also be a Red River Ranch trailer set up on the south side of the arena giving away steak samples starting at 7 pm, and as patrons exit Homecoming & Hoops, they will be given Frito's Twists, courtesy of Homeland.
Included in the event will be introductions of both the men's and women's basketball teams, intrasquad scrimmages for both, as well as a pep rally for the Cowboy football team. Homecoming award winners will also be announced during the festivities.
