If OSU wins Monday, road to NIT Final Four goes through Stillwater
Published: 3/19/2011 2:18 PM
Last Modified: 3/19/2011 2:18 PM
Thanks to a Saturday development, something new is at stake for Oklahoma State in the NIT: The Cowboys, if they can clear a road hurdle, will get to play one more game at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
No. 3 seed OSU plays a second-round NIT game Monday night at No. 2 seed Washington State. The Cowboys are trekking to Pullman, Wash., because higher-seeded teams are granted home games in the NIT.
The OSU-Washington State survivor will play a third-round home game because No. 1 seed Boston College was ambushed in a second-round game Saturday by No. 4 seed Northwestern.
Bottom line: If OSU wins Monday, the Cowboys will play a third-round home game against Northwestern and a trip to the NIT Final Four at Madison Square Garden will be at stake.
OSU has never lost to a non-Big 12 opponent at Gallagher-Iba Arena in coach Travis Ford’s three seasons.
--Jimmie Tramel.
Written by
Jimmie Tramel
Sports Writer
