Daily Bullets (May 27): Kollin Ritchie’s Rise After Regional Breakout, Terry Don Phillips Passes Away

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OSU Bullets

• Had fun writing this piece on Kollin Ritchie about him heading into this NCAA Regional after breakout during last season’s NCAA Regional. [PFB]

• Sad news — former OSU athletic director Terry Don Phillips passed away. [PFB]

“Terry Don’s vision for our athletic department inspired a new and greater belief in what we could be. He played a significant role in moving Oklahoma State Athletics forward and we will be forever grateful.” — Chad Weiberg

• The Cowgirl golf squad fell in the first round of match play at the NCAA Championships.

The start of something special in Stillwater 🧡

The Cowgirls’ historic season comes to a close in the NCAA Championship quarterfinals. We’ll be back and better soon!#golfschool | #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/GoTn7zG5oa

— OSU Cowgirl Golf (@OSUcowgirlgolf) May 26, 2026

• And the Cowboys are headed that way (in style).

The defending champs are en route. See you soon, Carlsbad! #GoPokes | #golfschool pic.twitter.com/qmvGb2KGVG

— OSU Cowboy Golf (@OSUCowboyGolf) May 26, 2026

Non-OSU Bullets

• OKC gets it done in Game 5.

SGA fades away for two 👌

Create separation.
Step back.
Score.

He’s got 13 PTS as the Thunder lead by 9 in Q2 of Game 5! pic.twitter.com/sdjrTcAHWv

— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2026

• The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s reinstatement. There’s still plenty of legal mumbo jumbo to get through before we find out if he plays or not. [ESPN]