Porter Moser: Oklahoma, Oklahoma State 'not opposed' to continuing Bedlam in 2024

Oklahoma and Oklahoma State met for one of the last Bedlam games in men’s basketball. However, after the game, Sooners head coach Porter Moser shared that the series could be revived.

Moser praised the value of the series. He also said that he’s spoken to Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton and shared that neither one of them is opposed to continuing the series.

“I said this before this thing, Mike and I’ve talked about it,” Porter Moser said. “And I don’t think either one of us are opposed to it.”

The problem, as of now, is a matter of logistics, according to Moser. In particular, finding time to play and deciding on details like where the game should be played. However, there is an appetite to play Bedlam in the future.

“It’s great for the state, it’s great for the teams. Just got to figure out the timing of it. Our schedule is in advance. So, I would assume, between Mike and I, I’m not opposed to it. Not opposed to it. Just got to figure out if it starts up next year or what it is. If it’s at a neutral site or you’re going back and forth on your home court,” Moser said.

“So, you’ve just got to figure all that out, but it’s great for this state.”

Oklahoma won the game itself 66-62. At the end of February, the Sooners will make a return trip to Stillwater to play for the last scheduled time.

Oklahoma basketball will honor Toby Keith with red Solo cups at Bedlam

In the wake of country star Toby Keith passing away, Oklahoma basketball decided to celebrate the famed Sooners fan at Bedlam. To do so, Oklahoma decided to embrace one of the trademark images from Keith’s catalog of songs, a red solo cup.

Ultimately, it was a simple but meaningful tribute, with all drinks being served in red solo cups for the game. In that way, Oklahoma was able to acknowledge someone who had close and important ties to the school’s athletic department.

Those were ties that the school celebrated and posted about on social media following Keith’s death.

“The OU Athletics family is incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend Toby Keith. It’s a profoundly sad reality to exist in a world where Toby doesn’t. He brought life and joy to every room he entered, and our hearts are dimmer today without him,” the athletic department wrote. “An American icon and a stalwart Sooner. A superstar talent and a fierce friend of our program. We thank him for the unwavering support he always gave, his generosity as a human being and the countless smiles and memories he created here in Oklahoma and around the world.”