Oklahoma State University Athletics
Friday, October 23
Stillwater, OK
2:30 PM
Oklahoma State University
vs
Tulsa
October 22, 2026 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State basketball fans can kick off Homecoming weekend with an afternoon of free hoops when the Cowboys welcome in-state rival Tulsa to Gallagher-Iba Arena on Friday, Oct. 23.
Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m., giving fans plenty of time to catch the action before OSU's annual Walkaround festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Greek neighborhood.
Admission is FREE, and parking around the arena will be open. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Season ticket holders will receive first priority for their regular seat locations, with open seating available in the 200 and 300 levels.
The game will not be televised or streamed, but fans can listen to Dave Hunziker and John Holcomb on the Cowboy Radio Network and Varsity Network app. Live statistics will be available at okstate.statbroadcast.com.
A Second Look at the Cowboys:
Friday's matchup is the second of three preseason exhibitions for Oklahoma State, which is entering its third season under head coach Steve Lutz.
The Cowboys opened exhibition play Oct. 11 with a 99-89 loss to preseason Mountain West favorite New Mexico. Freshman guard Anthony Felesi led five double-figure scorers with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Junior center Julius Halaifonua added 16 points, while Luka Bogavac and Benjamin Ahmed contributed 13 apiece. Kashie Natt chipped in 10.
OSU dominated the glass, pulling down 22 offensive rebounds on its way to a 45-35 overall rebounding advantage. The Cowboys outscored the Lobos 27-12 on second-chance opportunities and received 59 points from their bench.
The Cowboys led by four early in the second half before New Mexico seized control with a 12-0 run. Fouls also proved costly, with the Lobos attempting 48 free throws and converting 36. OSU was whistled for 33 personal fouls, including 22 after halftime.
The Cowboys played without frontcourt contributors Parsa Fallah, Jordan Burks and Mekhi Ragland, while starting point guard Kanye Clary missed the second half with an injury.
Scouting Tulsa:
The Golden Hurricane, led by fifth-year head coach Eric Konkol, are coming off a 30-8 season that ended with a runner-up finish in the NIT. Tulsa defeated New Mexico in the NIT semifinals before falling to Auburn, 92-86, in overtime in the championship game.
The Golden Hurricane will pair five returners from last year's squad with nine newcomers, including eight Division I transfers.
OSU leads the all-time series with Tulsa 77-39 and has won the last three regular-season meetings. The teams last met Dec. 4, 2024, when the Cowboys earned a 76-55 road victory at the Reynolds Center.
Extra Exhibitions:
This is the third season that NCAA Division I teams have been permitted to face one another in preseason exhibitions and the first in which teams can play as many as three.
OSU is 2-2 in those contests, beginning with an 89-78 home victory over SMU in October 2024. Last fall, the Cowboys defeated eventual NIT champion Auburn, 97-95, in overtime before falling to SMU, 86-71, in a pair of road exhibitions.
Up Next:
The Cowboys conclude their exhibition schedule Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a trip to Madison, Wis., to face Wisconsin at the Kohl Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.
The game will stream live on B1G+. Fans without a subscription can purchase a single-game pay-per-view pass for $8.99 at bigtenplus.com/oklahoma-state-vs-wisconsin-ppv.
Passes must be purchased through a web browser, but viewers can watch on the B1G+ app, available on iOS and Android devices, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Xbox, Samsung smart TVs, Google TV and more.
And Then:
Oklahoma State opens the 2026-27 regular season Monday, Nov. 2, with a basketball doubleheader at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls face Southern at 5 p.m., followed by the Cowboys' matchup with Incarnate Word shortly after 8 p.m. on ESPN+. One ticket is good for both games.
For single-game and season ticket information, visit okstate.com/tickets.
For season-long Cowboy Basketball coverage, visit okstate.com and follow @OSUMBB on X and Instagram.
TULSA at OKLAHOMA STATE
Men's Basketball Exhibition Game
Friday, Oct. 23 | 2:30 p.m. CT
Stillwater | Gallagher-Iba Arena
Tickets: FREE
TV: None
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network & The Varsity App
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
Tipoff is set for 2:30 p.m., giving fans plenty of time to catch the action before OSU's annual Walkaround festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Greek neighborhood.
Admission is FREE, and parking around the arena will be open. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Season ticket holders will receive first priority for their regular seat locations, with open seating available in the 200 and 300 levels.
The game will not be televised or streamed, but fans can listen to Dave Hunziker and John Holcomb on the Cowboy Radio Network and Varsity Network app. Live statistics will be available at okstate.statbroadcast.com.
A Second Look at the Cowboys:
Friday's matchup is the second of three preseason exhibitions for Oklahoma State, which is entering its third season under head coach Steve Lutz.
The Cowboys opened exhibition play Oct. 11 with a 99-89 loss to preseason Mountain West favorite New Mexico. Freshman guard Anthony Felesi led five double-figure scorers with 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting. Junior center Julius Halaifonua added 16 points, while Luka Bogavac and Benjamin Ahmed contributed 13 apiece. Kashie Natt chipped in 10.
OSU dominated the glass, pulling down 22 offensive rebounds on its way to a 45-35 overall rebounding advantage. The Cowboys outscored the Lobos 27-12 on second-chance opportunities and received 59 points from their bench.
The Cowboys led by four early in the second half before New Mexico seized control with a 12-0 run. Fouls also proved costly, with the Lobos attempting 48 free throws and converting 36. OSU was whistled for 33 personal fouls, including 22 after halftime.
The Cowboys played without frontcourt contributors Parsa Fallah, Jordan Burks and Mekhi Ragland, while starting point guard Kanye Clary missed the second half with an injury.
Scouting Tulsa:
The Golden Hurricane, led by fifth-year head coach Eric Konkol, are coming off a 30-8 season that ended with a runner-up finish in the NIT. Tulsa defeated New Mexico in the NIT semifinals before falling to Auburn, 92-86, in overtime in the championship game.
The Golden Hurricane will pair five returners from last year's squad with nine newcomers, including eight Division I transfers.
OSU leads the all-time series with Tulsa 77-39 and has won the last three regular-season meetings. The teams last met Dec. 4, 2024, when the Cowboys earned a 76-55 road victory at the Reynolds Center.
Extra Exhibitions:
This is the third season that NCAA Division I teams have been permitted to face one another in preseason exhibitions and the first in which teams can play as many as three.
OSU is 2-2 in those contests, beginning with an 89-78 home victory over SMU in October 2024. Last fall, the Cowboys defeated eventual NIT champion Auburn, 97-95, in overtime before falling to SMU, 86-71, in a pair of road exhibitions.
Up Next:
The Cowboys conclude their exhibition schedule Tuesday, Oct. 27, with a trip to Madison, Wis., to face Wisconsin at the Kohl Center. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.
The game will stream live on B1G+. Fans without a subscription can purchase a single-game pay-per-view pass for $8.99 at bigtenplus.com/oklahoma-state-vs-wisconsin-ppv.
Passes must be purchased through a web browser, but viewers can watch on the B1G+ app, available on iOS and Android devices, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Xbox, Samsung smart TVs, Google TV and more.
And Then:
Oklahoma State opens the 2026-27 regular season Monday, Nov. 2, with a basketball doubleheader at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowgirls face Southern at 5 p.m., followed by the Cowboys' matchup with Incarnate Word shortly after 8 p.m. on ESPN+. One ticket is good for both games.
For single-game and season ticket information, visit okstate.com/tickets.
For season-long Cowboy Basketball coverage, visit okstate.com and follow @OSUMBB on X and Instagram.
TULSA at OKLAHOMA STATE
Men's Basketball Exhibition Game
Friday, Oct. 23 | 2:30 p.m. CT
Stillwater | Gallagher-Iba Arena
Tickets: FREE
TV: None
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network & The Varsity App
Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com
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