Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball
men's basketball team of Oklahoma State University
The Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represents Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The Cowboys currently compete in the Big 12 Conference.
Oklahoma State men’s basketball has a very rich history of success, having won consecutive NCAA National Championships in 1945 and 1946. The Cowboys have also been to six Final Fours, 11 Elite Eights and 14 Sweet Sixteens over a total of 29 NCAA tournament appearances. Oklahoma State has also won a combined total of 23 conference titles, with their most recent title coming in the 2005 Big 12 tournament. In 2020, CBS Sports ranked Oklahoma State the 25th best college basketball program of all-time, ahead of programs such as Oklahoma and Texas.
Since 1938, the Cowboys have played their home games in Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys are currently led by Steve Lutz, in his 3rd season after he was hired as head coach on April 1, 2024.
History
Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A&M College) began varsity intercollegiate competition in men's basketball in 1908. The Cowboys (including the predecessor Aggies teams) rank 40th in total victories among all NCAA Division I college basketball programs, with an all-time win–loss record of 1,748–1,249 (.583) at the end of 2023–24 season.
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