Bedlam Part III: Oklahoma State Advances to Face Oklahoma in Big XII Tournament

All that stood in the way of Oklahoma State facing in-state rival Oklahoma in men's basketball was Iowa State in the first round of the big twelve tournament. Oklahoma awaited the winner of the game due to a first round bye.

Oklahoma State, the seven seed in the tournament, faced Iowa State, the 10th seed on Wednesday night. The game was up and down with Iowa State out in front by three at the half. Oklahoma State just refused to lose. Coach Travis Ford made a few half time adjustments on both sides of the ball, and Oklahoma State dispatched Iowa State by 14.

Oklahoma is one of the top four teams to get a first round bye. The Sooners are seeded second (Kansas No. 1, Missouri No. 3, Kansas State, No. 4) They will face the Cowboys on Thursday at 6:00pm.

The first meeting between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State was in Stillwater. Blake Griffin dominated the game with 26 points.The game was close the whole time but Oklahoma State didn't have an answer for Griffin and ended up losing at home by eight.

The Cowboys had a similar game in Norman for the second of the two Bedlam games. But Blake Griffin did it again scoring 33 points in what looked to be the most impressive game Griffin has had all year. Despite Griffin's scoring outbreak the Cowboys managed to keep it close.

James Anderson led all scores with 37, but Griffin was just too much inside. The Sooners won that game as well by a margin of four points.

The Cowboys look like they are headed to the NCAA tournament this year. The Sooners are definitely in. They might even be a number one seed. A lot is riding on this game for both teams.

OSU can improve their seed by beating OU and making a run in the conference tournament. OU can solidify a number one seed if they beat OSU and win the conference tournament.

The game is being played at a nutral site in Oklahoma City. It should be half orange, half red in the Ford Center tomorrow night.

If fans didn't get enough bedlam from the last two meetings, this is their final chance to see Oklahoma State play Oklahoma this year. It should prove to be the best meeting between the two schools all year as both teams could benefit from a win.