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Cowboy Basketball to meet Big Ten foe at Tulsa’s BOK Center
August 13, 2026 | Cowboy Basketball
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State men's basketball is headed back to Tulsa this December for a neutral-site matchup with Northwestern at the BOK Center.
The Cowboys and Wildcats will meet Sunday, Dec. 20, as part of the Tulsa Hoops Showdown presented by Visit Tulsa. Tipoff time and television information will be announced at a later date.
The game will mark Oklahoma State's third appearance at BOK Center and its first since 2019.
OSU and Northwestern are completing a two-year scheduling agreement that began last December at Chicago's United Center, where the Cowboys earned an 86-81 victory in the first meeting between the programs.
Tickets for the Tulsa Hoops Showdown are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 22. Fans can register for presale access through the BOK Center Insider Club Newsletter.
Oklahoma State enters its third season under head coach Steve Lutz after earning postseason bids in each of his first two years in Stillwater.
The Cowboys will look to build on last year's 20-win campaign. Veteran point guard Kanye Clary is one of four holdovers, joined by a consensus top-10 high school signing class and a highly-rated transfer group that includes Luka Bogavac (North Carolina), Jordan Burks (UCF), Andrija Grbovic (Arizona State), Julius Halaifonua (Georgetown) and Sam Houston transfers Kashie Natt and Jacob Walker.
Northwestern is entering its 14th season under head coach Chris Collins. The Wildcats made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024, advancing to the second round both years, and have added 11 newcomers for the upcoming season.
Chicago-based sports marketing and event management agency Intersport will operate the Tulsa Hoops Showdown with support from the Tulsa Sports Commission.
For additional event and ticket information, follow @IntersportHoops on X and Instagram.
Keep up with all the latest on Oklahoma State men's basketball at okstate.com and follow @OSUMBB on X and Instagram.
Cowboy Basketball vs. Northwestern
Sunday, Dec. 20 | Time TBD
BOK Center | Tulsa, Okla.
Tickets On Sale: Oct. 22
Presale: Oct. 21 (Register here)
The Cowboys and Wildcats will meet Sunday, Dec. 20, as part of the Tulsa Hoops Showdown presented by Visit Tulsa. Tipoff time and television information will be announced at a later date.
The game will mark Oklahoma State's third appearance at BOK Center and its first since 2019.
OSU and Northwestern are completing a two-year scheduling agreement that began last December at Chicago's United Center, where the Cowboys earned an 86-81 victory in the first meeting between the programs.
Tickets for the Tulsa Hoops Showdown are scheduled to go on sale Oct. 22. Fans can register for presale access through the BOK Center Insider Club Newsletter.
Oklahoma State enters its third season under head coach Steve Lutz after earning postseason bids in each of his first two years in Stillwater.
The Cowboys will look to build on last year's 20-win campaign. Veteran point guard Kanye Clary is one of four holdovers, joined by a consensus top-10 high school signing class and a highly-rated transfer group that includes Luka Bogavac (North Carolina), Jordan Burks (UCF), Andrija Grbovic (Arizona State), Julius Halaifonua (Georgetown) and Sam Houston transfers Kashie Natt and Jacob Walker.
Northwestern is entering its 14th season under head coach Chris Collins. The Wildcats made consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and 2024, advancing to the second round both years, and have added 11 newcomers for the upcoming season.
Chicago-based sports marketing and event management agency Intersport will operate the Tulsa Hoops Showdown with support from the Tulsa Sports Commission.
For additional event and ticket information, follow @IntersportHoops on X and Instagram.
Keep up with all the latest on Oklahoma State men's basketball at okstate.com and follow @OSUMBB on X and Instagram.
Cowboy Basketball vs. Northwestern
Sunday, Dec. 20 | Time TBD
BOK Center | Tulsa, Okla.
Tickets On Sale: Oct. 22
Presale: Oct. 21 (Register here)
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