OSU to Play in BOK Center Basketball Showdown vs. Minnesota in 2019

The Tulsa version of 2018’s U.S. Bank Stadium Basketball Classic is coming soon.

OSU announced Monday that the Cowboys will play against Minnesota in nonconference play for a second consecutive on Dec. 21, 2019 as part of a four-team event at the BOK Center called the BOK Center Basketball Showdown.

OSU will face Minnesota, while Tulsa will face Colorado State as part of a doubleheader. The Pokes lost last year’s battle against the Golden Gophers 83-76 in a venue that was basically a home game for Minnesota. With the BOK Center located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, in the heart of a strong OSU alumni base, payback could be sweet.

Minnesota went 22-14 last season but lost star Amir Coffey to the NBA Draft and double-double machine Jordan Murphy to graduation. So 2019 could be a rebuilding year for Richard Pitino’s club, and OSU will likely enter the game as a favorite.

OSU is 3-4 all-time against Minnesota and 1-0 in the beautiful downtown venue. The Pokes beat Tulsa 71-54 in 2010 at the BOK Center, the only other time they’ve played there since its opening in 2008.

Tipoff times and television information will be released at a later date but tickets are available beginning Friday, June 14 at just $15 a pop in the OSU section.