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OSU Adds to Tournament Tradition
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James Anderson celebrates with fans following the Kansas win.

James Anderson celebrates with fans following the Kansas win.

March 14, 2010

NCAA Tournament Central

Stillwater, Okla. -- The Oklahoma State men's basketball program will add to its rich tradition this week when it makes its 24th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

 

The Cowboys, appearing in the NCAA bracket for the 15th time in 20 years, will enter the week as the No. 7 seed in the     Midwest region. Oklahoma State will face 10th-seeded Georgia Tech in the first round on Friday in Milwaukee. OSU, 22-10 on the season, would face the winner of the UC Santa Barbara-Ohio State game in the second round.

 

"It's an exciting time of year to see your name called," said second-year OSU head coach Travis Ford. "There are only 65 teams in this thing. The best teams are playing today. It's great for us to be able to do this for Obi (Muonelo) and some of the older guys."

 

Friday's tipoff time will be announced Monday by CBS.

 


 

 

Oklahoma State is No. 26 all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances with its 24 trips to the championship. The Cowboys rank No. 18 all-time and second in the Big 12 Conference with 38 tournament wins. OSU's all-time tournament record is 38-22.  Oklahoma State is 20-3 all-time in its first tournament games, including four straight first-round wins, dating back to 2002.

 

Oklahoma State is one of seven Big 12 teams participating in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

 

OSU is in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year under Ford. Ford and the legendary Eddie Sutton are the only two OSU coaches to take the Cowboys to the NCAA Tournament in each of their first two years at the school. However, it should be noted that Henry Iba's tenure in Stillwater predated the NCAA Tournament and at the dawning of his career, the National Invitation Tournament was the more prestigious bracket.